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Using PowerPoint Creating more dynamic presentations Non-Public School Services Chester County Intermediate Unit Deborah Watson
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Using PowerPoint. Creating more dynamic presentations. Non-Public School Services Chester County Intermediate Unit Deborah Watson. Why Use PowerPoint?. improve communication effectiveness improve audience ’ s perceptions of presenter improve speaker ’ s confidence - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Using PowerPointCreating more dynamic presentations
Non-Public School ServicesChester County Intermediate UnitDeborah Watson
Why Use PowerPoint?
• improve communication effectiveness• improve audience’s perceptions of presenter• improve speaker’s confidence
A Study of the Effects of the Use of Overhead Transparencies on Business Meetings, Wharton Applied Research Center Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, 1981
Visually vs. Verbally
PowerPoint works best for visually items. Multiple channels is more efficient than
communication over a single channel. A picture aids in memory by making a visual
connection to an abstract idea.• Memory rests on connections.
• A vivid picture forms a solid connection.
PowerPoint makes it easy to create visuals, and, by using a template, make it easy to be consistent.
Make it Big (Text)
• This is Arial 12
• This is Arial 18
• This is Arial 24
• This is Arial 32
• This is Arial 36
• This is Arial 44
Make it Big (Text)
• This is Arial 12
• This is Arial 18
• This is Arial 24
• This is Arial 32
• This is Arial 36
• This is Arial 44
Too Small
Make It Big (How to Estimate)
• Look at it from 2 meters away2 m
Keep It Simple (Text)
• Too many colours
• TooToo Many Fonts and Styles• The 6 x 7 rule
No more than 6 lines per slide No more than 7 words per line
Keep It Simple (Text)
Instructional Technology:A complex integrated process involving people, procedures, ideas, devices, and organization, for analyzing problems and devising, implementing, evaluating, and managing solutions to those problems in situations in which learning is purposive and controlled(HMRS 5th ed.)
Too detailed !
Keep It Simple (Text)
Instructional Technology:
A process involving people, procedures & tools for solutions to problems in learning
(HMRS 5th ed.)
Much simpler
Falling Leaves Observed
Delhi Mumbai Goa
January 11,532,234 14,123,654 3,034,564
February 1,078,456 12,345,567 16,128,234
March 17,234,778 6,567,123 16,034,786
April 16,098,897 10,870,954 7,940,096
May 8,036,897 10,345,394 14,856,456
June 16,184,345 678,095 4,123,656
July 8,890,345 15,347,934 18,885,786
August 8,674,234 18,107,110 17,230,095
September 4,032,045 18,923,239 9,950,498
October 2,608,096 9,945,890 5,596,096
November 5,864,034 478,023 6,678,125
December 12,234,123 9,532,111 3,045,654
Too detailed !
Falling Leaves
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January March May July September November
GoaMumbaiDelhi
Much Simpler
Artistry does not substitute for content
Keep It Simple (Pictures)
Art work may distract your audience
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Keep It Simple (Sounds)
• Sound effects may distract too
• Use sound only when necessary
Keep It Simple (Transitions)
• This transition is annoying, not enhancing
• "Appear" and "Disappear" are better
ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ
Upper and lower case letters are easier
Make It Clear-TEXT
•Serif fonts are difficult to read on screen
•Sanserif fonts are clearer
•Italics are difficult to read on screen
•Normal or bold fonts are clearer
•Underlines may signify hyperlinks
•Instead, use colors to emphasize
Make It Clear-TEXT
Use numbers for lists with a sequenceFor example:
How do you put an elephant into a fridge?
1. Open the door of the fridge2. Put the elephant in3. Close the door
Make It Clear-NUMBERS
Use bullets to show a list without•Priority•Sequence•Hierarchy
Make It Clear-BULLETS
Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs. dark on lightUse complementary colors
Make It Clear-COLOR
• Use contrasting colors
• Light on dark vs. dark on light
• Use complementary colors
low contrast
high contrast
Make It Clear-CONTRAST
Make It Clear-COMPLEMENT
• Use contrasting colors
• Light on dark vs. dark on light • Use complementary colors
These colors complement
Complexity of Interactions
Mo
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f Instru
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Individual Pair Group
DirectInstruction
GuidedInquiry
DiscoveryLearning
IndividualInstructive
Tools
IndividualConstructive
Tools
SocialConstructive
Tools
SocialCommunicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Too many in one go!
Complexity of Interactions
Individual Pair Group
Mo
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f Instru
ction
DirectInstruction
GuidedInquiry
DiscoveryLearning
IndividualInstructive
Tools
IndividualConstructive
Tools
SocialConstructive
Tools
SocialCommunicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Progressive & thus focused
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance
o Use surprises to attract not distract
These differences distract!
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention
• Differences may imply importance
• Use surprises to attract not distract
This tick draws attention
In Summary
• Big
• Simple
• Clear
• Progressive
• Consistent
Educational Resources
templates http://www.brainybetty.com/K_to_12_powerpoint_templates.htm http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/FX100595491033.aspx http://www.vickiblackwell.com/ppttemplates.html
interactive ideas http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm http://www.saskschools.ca/~qvss/technology/powerpoint_module2.htm#Interactive
%20Activitiesgames
http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/PPT-games http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/countyjeopardygames.htm http://www.jmu.edu/madison/teacher/jeopardy/jeopardy.htm
images & multimedia clips http://www.nettrekker.com http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm
How will you apply what you’ve learned to your classroom?
