Trainiac SA (Pty) LtdTrainiac SA (Pty) LtdTrainiac SA (Pty) LtdTrainiac SA (Pty) Ltd
  • Service Model
    • What we do
    • Where we do it
    • How we do it
    • Service Deliverables
  • Digital Offering
    • Digital Platform
    • Micro-learning academy
    • Trainiapp AI
  • Insights
    • Blogs
    • White Papers
    • Case Studies
      • OurHealth
      • MoneyHelp
      • MyWorkLife
  • Our Vibe
  • Contact

“A picture is worth a thousand words”. Five benefits of visual facilitation in corporate training

    Home Uncategorized “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Five benefits of visual facilitation in corporate training
    NextPrevious
    Screenshot 2020 02 21 at 07.09.36 | Trainiac SA (Pty) Ltd

    “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Five benefits of visual facilitation in corporate training

    By Chantelle | Uncategorized | Comments are Closed | 10 February, 2020 | 0

    Images are the easiest and the most effective way to ensure that information is retained as long-term memory. Dr. Lynell Burmark, a visual education expert, agrees: “unless our words, concepts, ideas are hooked onto an image, they will go in one ear, sail through the brain, and go out the other ear. Words are processed by our short-term memory where we can only retain about 7 bits of information. … images, on the other hand, go directly into long-term memory where they are indelibly etched. Therefore, it is not surprising that it is much easier to show a circle than describe it.”

    Studies conducted furthermore prove the power of visual aids in corporate training and the results are rather interesting. For example, participants responded to visual information faster and more effectively compared to text-only material. This, in turn, improved learning on multiple levels. There are clearly numerous advantages to visual aids; we discuss 5 of such advantages below:

    1. Higher levels of engagement
    2. Increased retention rates
    3. Visibility
    4. Improved comprehension
    5. Drives motivation

    Instructional designers can therefore always benefit from presenting content visually since people remember visual information better than linguistic information – an observation confirmed by Roger Shepard in his 1967 study.

    1.  Higher levels of engagement

    Visual facilitation and even interactivity integrated into corporate training have the potential to make learning experiences more vivid content, more powerful and questions more provocative. Because it goes beyond simply presenting learning content, staff can immerse themselves in the content. These benefits all add up to increased levels of engagement that text-only material cannot achieve.

    2.  Increased retention rates

    The higher levels of engagement mentioned above further results in improved retention rates and recall of knowledge on the part of the staff. Visual facilitation, interactive content and embedded real-world scenarios in your training material can transform the most mundane training session to an engaging, thought-provoking learning experience.

    3.  Visibility

    Visual facilitation renders thoughts visible and explicit which, in turn, increases clarity and reduces misunderstandings.

    4.  Improved comprehension

    Visual aids further help employees grasp concepts more easily as it stimulates the imagination and affect their cognitive capabilities. Visual facilitation has the potential to stretch human “bandwidth”

    5.  Drives motivation

    Employees often struggle with training and training material because they find it uninteresting and therefore lacks motivation to put in the necessary effort. Visuals can, again, be beneficial – crafting captivating visuals, engaging content and interested infographics and learning maps not only fights boredom but motivates employees to properly engage with the training material and get real value from it.

    Training your team is an investment, and one well worth making.  In this regard, using effective visuals can be power boosters for your training sessions and training material. However, your visuals should always remain relevant to the training topic otherwise they may distract from the training message and even put off your audience.

    Read more:

    Unleash your inner Spielberg! Avoid these common shortcomings when designing blockbuster-worthy training material

    No tags.

    Related Posts

    • photo of women watching through the ipad 3810790 scaled | Trainiac SA (Pty) Ltd

      3 Steps to identify the skills gap in your organisation

      By Niki Rakgoadi | 0 comment

      Researchers, executives, and recruitment officer often refer to the “skills shortage” or “a skills mismatch”, “gap” or “competence gap”. However, these terms can mean many different things in business. Often it can refer to newRead more

    • macbook and ipad on desk 207589 scaled | Trainiac SA (Pty) Ltd

      Size matters: Adding micro-learning to corporate training to achieve a specific learning objective

      By Niki Rakgoadi | Comments are Closed

      We are often faced with the challenge of needing to know something specific that is usually embedded in an entire subject, yet we rarely have the time to read the whole textbook or manual toRead more

    • macbook pro beside papers 669619 1 scaled | Trainiac SA (Pty) Ltd

      3 Ways poor employee training and development can affect your ROI

      By Niki Rakgoadi | Comments are Closed

      “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest” ― Benjamin Franklin When businesses balance the books, they often tend to cut down in those areas they consider difficult to prove a return on investmentRead more

    • adults business computer conference room 1181329 scaled | Trainiac SA (Pty) Ltd

      Why DIY employee training fails and how you can prevent it

      By Wilmari Botha | 0 comment

      We all intuitively know that corporate learning and development is “supposed to” make a difference. After all, investing in proper employee training means investing in your employees and most importantly, investing in your company’s futureRead more

    • computer data display documents 577210 scaled | Trainiac SA (Pty) Ltd

      The proof is in the pudding: How to measure the impact of corporate learning

      By Niki Rakgoadi | Comments are Closed

      Any time you deliver training, you need to know how effective it has been. Are your learners putting what they have learnt into practice? Is it impacting positively on their own role within the organisationRead more

    NextPrevious
    • Privacy Policy
    • Cookie Policy
    • PAIA Manual

    @Trainiac. All rights reserved 2025

    Head Office
    59 12th Ave, Parktown North, Randburg, 2193
    Johannesburg, South Africa

    Contact
    t: +27 11 880 8060
    e: hello@trainiac.com
    e: ukoffice@trainiac.com

    • Home
    • Service Model
      • What we do
      • Where we do it
      • How we do it
      • Service Deliverables
    • Digital Offering
      • Digital Platform
      • Micro-learning academies
      • Trainiapp AI
    • Insights
      • Blogs
      • White Papers
      • Case studies
        • MoneyHelp
        • MyWorkLife
        • OurHealth
    • Our Vibe
    • Contact
    Trainiac SA (Pty) Ltd