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Effective PowerPoint Presentations

Effective PowerPoint Presentations. Effective PowerPoint Presentations. Big. Progressive. Simple. Consistent. Summary. Clear. Click the words to explore Press <-- to go back Press Esc to stop. Make It Big. Make it Big (Text). This is Arial 12 This is Arial 18 This is Arial 24

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Effective PowerPoint Presentations

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  1. Effective PowerPoint Presentations

  2. Effective PowerPoint Presentations Big Progressive Simple Consistent Summary Clear • Click the words to explore • Press <-- to go back • Press Esc to stop

  3. Make It Big

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 6 ft Make It Big (How to Estimate) • Look at screen from 6 feet away

  7. Keep It Simple

  8. Keep It Simple (Text) • Too manycolors • Too ManyFontsandStyles • The 6 x 7 rule • No more than 6 lines per slide • No more than 7 words per line

  9. 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 !

  10. Keep It Simple (Text) A process involving people, procedures & tools for solutions to problems in learning (HMRS 5th ed.) Instructional Technology: Much Simpler

  11. Falling Leaves Observed Too detailed !

  12. Falling Leaves in Millions Much Simpler

  13. Falling Leaves Too detailed !

  14. Falling Leaves Much Simpler

  15. Keep It Simple (Picture) • Art work may distract your audience • Artistry does not substitute for content

  16. Keep It Simple (Sound) • Sound effects may distract too • Use sound only when necessary

  17. Keep It Simple (Transition) • This transition is annoying, not enhancing • "Appear" and "Disappear" are better

  18. Keep It Simple (Animation) 6 ft Too distracting !

  19. 6 ft Keep It Simple (Animation) Simple & to the point

  20. Make It Clear

  21. Make It Clear (Capitalization) • ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ • Upper and lower case letters are easier

  22. Sanserif Z Serif Z Make It Clear (Fonts) busy clear

  23. Make It Clear (Fonts) • 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 emphasise

  24. Make It Clear (Numbers) Use numbers for lists with sequence For example: How to put an elephant into a fridge? 1. Open the door of the fridge 2. Put the elephant in 3. Close the door

  25. Make It Clear (Numbers) How to put a giraffe into a fridge? 1. Open the door of the fridge 2. Take out the elephant 3. Put the giraffe in 4. Close the door

  26. Make It Clear (Bullets) Use bullets to show a list without • Priority • Sequence • Hierarchy, …..

  27. Make It Clear (Colors) • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colors

  28. low contrast high contrast Make It Clear (Contrast) • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colors

  29. Make It Clear (Contrast) • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colors This is light on dark

  30. Make It Clear (Contrast) • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colors This is dark on light

  31. Make It Clear (Complement) • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colors These colors do not complement

  32. Make It Clear (Complement) • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colors These colors complement

  33. Make It Clear (Size) • Size implies importance

  34. Make It Clear (Size) • Size implies importance

  35. Make It Clear (Focal Points) • Focal points direct attention

  36. Make It Clear (Focal Points) • Focal points direct attention

  37. Be Progressive

  38. Types of Instructional Tools Individual Constructive Tools Social Constructive Tools Discovery Learning Too many in one go! Informational Tools Guided Inquiry Mode of Instruction Individual Instructive Tools Social Communicative Tools Direct Instruction Individual Pair Group Complexity of Interactions

  39. Types of Instructional Tools Individual Constructive Tools Social Constructive Tools Discovery Learning Informational Tools Guided Inquiry Progressive & thus focused Mode of Instruction Individual Instructive Tools Social Communicative Tools Direct Instruction Individual Pair Group Complexity of Interactions

  40. Understanding Technology Mouse I/O Error Main Storage CPU Too many & not focused Function key User interface Software Debugger Floppy disk Backup system

  41. Understanding Technology Input I/O Error Main Storage CPU Function key User interface Progressive & thus focused Software Debugger Floppy disk Backup system

  42. Be Consistent

  43. Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract

  44. This tick draws attention Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract

  45. These differences distract! Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract

  46. This implies importance Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract

  47. Confusing differences! Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract

  48. This surprise attracts Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract

  49. These distract! Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract

  50. In Summary • Big • Simple • Clear • Progressive • Consistent

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