Using PowerPointUsing PowerPointin the Classroomin the Classroom

Train the TrainerTrain the Trainer

K. Vaias 2009K. Vaias 2009

What is PowerPoint?What is PowerPoint?

Presentation Software used Presentation Software used – To create simple slideshowsTo create simple slideshows– For classroom presentationsFor classroom presentations– To displayTo display

TextText Graphs, tables & chartsGraphs, tables & charts Other imagesOther images

When to use PowerPointWhen to use PowerPoint

For large groupsFor large groups– AuditoriumsAuditoriums– Large classroomsLarge classrooms

For demonstrationsFor demonstrations– ScreenshotsScreenshots– GraphicsGraphics

To provide graphic representations of To provide graphic representations of datadata– Charts, graphs & diagramsCharts, graphs & diagrams

Sample Slide with GraphSample Slide with Graph

Sales are up & Sales are up & downdown– Bricks are out of Bricks are out of

this worldthis world– Wood could use a Wood could use a

boostboost– Straw has hit the Straw has hit the

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The Wolf is at The Wolf is at our door!our door!

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Sample Slide with Flow Sample Slide with Flow chartchart

Wolf

Pig 1 Pig 2 Pig 3

Sample Slide with diagramSample Slide with diagram

Diagrams can Diagrams can appear as:appear as:– Venn, Cycle, Radial, Venn, Cycle, Radial,

Pyramid or TargetPyramid or Target

Changes are Changes are easy!easy!– More shapesMore shapes– Different looksDifferent looks

Pig 1

Pig 3Pig 2

Embed links and moreEmbed links and more

And now for a little And now for a little badbad PowerPoint… PowerPoint…

The Three Little Pigs: the plight The Three Little Pigs: the plight of the first pigof the first pig

The first little pig met a man with a bundle of straw. The man sold him The first little pig met a man with a bundle of straw. The man sold him the straw and the pig took it to the place where he wanted to build a the straw and the pig took it to the place where he wanted to build a home.home.

So the pig built his straw house. It included:So the pig built his straw house. It included:– WindowsWindows– 1 door1 door– A thatched roofA thatched roof– Dirt floorDirt floor

The wolf came along and asked to be let into the house.The wolf came along and asked to be let into the house. ““Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin,” the pig squealed.Not by the hair of my chinny-chin-chin,” the pig squealed. So the wolf huffed and puffed and blew the house down. The straw So the wolf huffed and puffed and blew the house down. The straw

house was completely flattened. The little pig stood face to face with house was completely flattened. The little pig stood face to face with the big wolf.the big wolf.

The terrified pig then ran to fine twig home of his brother, who lived The terrified pig then ran to fine twig home of his brother, who lived nearby.nearby.

The first pig knocked on his brother’s door and asked to be let in.The first pig knocked on his brother’s door and asked to be let in. The second pig let the first pig in and they locked the door securely.The second pig let the first pig in and they locked the door securely. The two pigs watched out the window of the twig home for the big bad The two pigs watched out the window of the twig home for the big bad

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3 Little Pigs: Pig 23 Little Pigs: Pig 2

Pig 2 bought a bundle of twigsPig 2 bought a bundle of twigs He built a twig house withHe built a twig house with

WindowsWindows A doorA door A roofA roof

Pig 1 and Pig 2 moved inPig 1 and Pig 2 moved in The wolf blew the house downThe wolf blew the house down Pig 1 and Pig 2 ran to the home of Pig Pig 1 and Pig 2 ran to the home of Pig

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Tips and TricksTips and Tricks

Organize firstOrganize first Use PowerPoint toUse PowerPoint to

– Reinforce major pointsReinforce major points– Supplement your presentationSupplement your presentation– Provide visual supportProvide visual support

Practice!Practice!

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks

Use the 6x6 rule for text:Use the 6x6 rule for text:– 6 words per line6 words per line– 6 lines per slide6 lines per slide

Keep it simple!Keep it simple!– 2-3 colors2-3 colors– Use Clip Art judiciouslyUse Clip Art judiciously

Some Printing OptionsSome Printing Options

Alternatives to PowerPointAlternatives to PowerPoint

Apple Apple KeynoteKeynote Open Office Open Office ImpressImpress SlideRocketSlideRocket Google Google PresentationPresentation Zoho Zoho ShowShow