Images Sliders (also known as image carousels or slideshows) consists of a series of usually between 5 – 10 static slides on a single topic. Slides include strong visuals and limited text and are a great way to introduce new concepts. Image Sliders support the Mayer’s 12 Multimedia Principles by:
• chunking content down to bite sized components
• combining text and appropriate graphics to help communicate key concepts
• allowing the user to control the pace of the presentation.
There are a variety of simple tools that can be used to create image sliders including:
• PowerPoint
• H5P
• Articulate Storyline.
The following is an example of a slider created using H5P that can be embedded into web sites and Learning Management Systems.
This is an example of a slider created using PowerPoint, again this can be embedded into web sites and Learning Management Systems.