Using PowerPoint

1. Using PowerPoint Creating more dynamic presentations Non-Public School Services Chester County Intermediate Unit Deborah Watson

2. 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

3. 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. Visually vs. Verbally

4. Designing Effective “PowerPoint Presentations” Slide Concepts By: Satyajeet Singh satyajeet.singh@yahoo.com

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

6. 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

7. 2 m Make It Big (How to Estimate) • Look at it from 2 meters away

8. Keep It Simple (Text) • Too manycolours • TooManyFontsandStyles • 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) Instructional Technology: A process involving people, procedures & tools for solutions to problems in learning (HMRS 5th ed.) Much simpler

11. Falling Leaves Observed Too detailed !

12. Falling Leaves Much Simpler

13. Keep It Simple (Pictures) Art work may distract your audience Artistry does not substitute for content or or

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

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

16. Make It Clear-TEXT ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ Upper and lower case letters are easier

17. 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

18. Make It Clear-NUMBERS Use numbers for lists witha sequence For example: How do you put an elephant into a fridge? 1. Open the door of the fridge 2. Put the elephant in 3. Close the door

19. Make It Clear-BULLETS Use bullets to show a list without • Priority • Sequence • Hierarchy

20. Make It Clear-COLOR Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs. dark on light Use complementary colors

21. high contrast Make It Clear-CONTRAST • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs. dark on light • Use complementary colors low contrast

22. Make It Clear-COMPLEMENT • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs. dark on light • Use complementary colors These colors complement

23. 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

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

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

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

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

28. 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%20Activities games • 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

29. How will you apply what you’ve learned to your classroom?