Slide Design Basics: Guidelines for Course Creators

Master the art of educational slide design with UTC Academy by Rosenberger´s proven framework. Learn core principles, slide types, and technical standards to create impactful, learner-friendly presentations that enhance understanding and engagement.
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  • Instructor
    Matthias Schmid
  • Level
    All levels
  • Study time
    ~ 1 hour
  • Video time
    39 min
  • Lessons
    5

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About This Course
This course equips instructors and content creators with the skills to design effective educational presentations for the UTC Academy by Rosenberger platform. You’ll learn how to apply five essential principles - learning objectives, cognitive load, visual hierarchy, engagement, and accessibility - to build slide decks that truly support learning.
The course covers key slide types (e.g., agenda, concept, process, comparison), how to structure content logically, and how to avoid common mistakes that reduce clarity or engagement. You’ll also learn how to meet technical specifications and maintain consistent design across slides.
Whether you're new to slide design or want to elevate your training materials, this course offers practical strategies to help you deliver clear, professional, and learner-centered presentations.
Target Audience
  • UTC Academy instructors and course creators
  • Subject matter experts preparing visual presentations
  • Educators and trainers in technical fields
  • Anyone seeking to improve slide-based learning content
  • Beginners to intermediate presenters using PowerPoint or similar tools
Prerequisites
  • Basic knowledge of PowerPoint or presentation software
  • A general understanding of the subject they plan to teach
  • Familiarity with creating visual content (optional)
  • Access to the UTC Academy template or branding guidelines (optional)
Course Suggestions
This course is part of the UTC Academy Guidelines series. We recommend also completing the “Creating Effective E-Learning Content” course and the “UTC Academy Platform Tour” to gain a full understanding of content development and platform use.

What you´ll learn

  • Apply five core principles of slide design to create presentations that are clear, engaging, inclusive, and optimized for adult learning.
  • Select the appropriate slide types based on the instructional purpose and content structure, using best practices for each format.
  • Structure presentations with a logical flow using a recommended three-part format that supports clarity and learning progression.
  • Avoid common presentation pitfalls by recognizing and correcting issues like slide overload, poor contrast, and lack of interaction.
  • Ensure technical and branding compliance by following UTC Academy standards for resolution, fonts, color use, and file formats.
  • Enhance message clarity through visual elements by applying size, positioning, and graphic emphasis to support understanding.

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Matthias Schmid

Principal Consultant and Educational Advisor

About the instructor

Matthias Schmid is a Principal Consultant and the Educational Advisor to Rosenberger Network Solutions. He is the Technical Creator of the UTC Academy by Rosenberger, where he develops learning strategies, course design guidelines, and the Academy’s eLearning platform.
Matthias also lectures at a university in Innsbruck and runs his own education-focused business, supporting organizations in building effective learning environments. He holds a Master of Science in Strategic Management from the University of Innsbruck, Austria.
With several years of consulting experience and a background in customer education at an AI company, Matthias combines strategic insight with hands-on expertise to bridge the gap between innovation and practical learning solutions for the utilities and critical infrastructure industry.
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