by: Ray Shackelford Department of Technology Ball State University

2. Are your PowerPoints Working: Or do they just look pretty ? by: Ray Shackelford Department of Technology Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306

3. Questions

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6. In what way do people use visuals that bother you?

7. What visual characteristics make it difficult for you to see or understand the intended message?

8. What methods do people use in the design or presentation of their visuals do you like?

9. VISUAL BASICS. • Does it really seem to matter? • It works for me • But I have so much content to cover! • Its their job to remeember what I present • Its OK! “As long as I am using instructional technology I’m presenting the information in a form that today’s students like!” • I really like this picture! • It looked OK on my computer screen. • I got this font off the NET Shackelford, 2002)

10. The use of instructional technology should enhance learning.

11. Common uses include . . . • listing ideas • describing a process • visualizing a structure • providing options • contrasting concepts • recording responses • showing examples

12. 6” 2/3 8” Teaching is . . . a series of planned decisions and a complex social and academic activity. (bold/readable) (Show an example)

13. Bench Press Technique Good bench • back flat • hips down • feet on floor • hips up • feet up • bounce bar off chest Bad Bench (Pearson, 1996) (Show an example)

14. Importing Digital Images / Video http://www.sonystyle.com/home/item.jsp?hierc=9682x9128x9047&catid=9047&itemid=34621&type=o (Record responses)

15. (Record responses)

16. Text(96 pts.) • Bold, 12 point or larger • Bold, 14 point or larger • Bold, 18 point or larger • Bold, 20 point or larger • Bold, 24 point or larger • Bold, 28 point or larger • Bold, 32 point or larger • Bold, 36 point or larger • Bold, 40 point or larger • Bold, 44 larger or larger (Contrast concepts)

17. Instructional technology can be used to: • Support Instruction • Present Information (Provide options)

18. Petrochemical 5% Transportation 25% Electrical 25% Resid/Comm. 20% Industrial 25% Charts and Graphs (Visualize a structure)

19. Integrating Screen Dumps or Print Screens... (Visualize a structure) (http://www.cnn.com)

20. Importing Scanned Images (ITEA, 1997) (Describe a process)

21. Mechanics • 18 words • Graphics • Legible text elements(Serf text & Sans Serif headings) • 36 pt., Bold or larger • Maximum of six bullets (List ideas)

22. A good visual . . . • uses a preferred format • provides visual stimulus • focuses attention on one idea or concept (List ideas)

23. A good visual . . . • uses appropriate colors • highlights important information • effectively uses balanceand proportion

24. A good visual . . . • grabs and holds theaudience’s attention • properly cites visual and text elements • supports learner needs

25. The effective use of instructional technology enables you to: • organize material • use good visual design & learning principles • control delivery • enhance presentation /retention • clarify difficult concepts • include visual stimulus

26. Questions