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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
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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 • A Study of the Effects of the Use of Overhead Transparencies on Business Meetings, Wharton Applied Research Center Wharton School University of Pennsylvania, 1981
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
Designing Effective “PowerPoint Presentations” Slide Concepts By: Satyajeet Singh satyajeet.singh@yahoo.com
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
2 m Make It Big (How to Estimate) • Look at it from 2 meters away
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
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 Too detailed !
Falling Leaves Much Simpler
Keep It Simple (Pictures) Art work may distract your audience Artistry does not substitute for content or or
Use sound only when necessary Keep It Simple (Sounds) • Sound effects may distract too
Keep It Simple (Transitions) • This transition is annoying, not enhancing • "Appear" and "Disappear" are better
Make It Clear-TEXT 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-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
Make It Clear-BULLETS Use bullets to show a list without • Priority • Sequence • Hierarchy
Make It Clear-COLOR Use contrasting colors Light on dark vs. dark on light Use complementary colors
high contrast Make It Clear-CONTRAST • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs. dark on light • Use complementary colors low contrast
Make It Clear-COMPLEMENT • Use contrasting colors • Light on dark vs. dark on light • Use complementary colors These colors complement
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
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
These differences distract! Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract
This tick draws attention Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract
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%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