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PowerPoint in the Classroom. Barrry Williams Ph.D. Vicki Williams Ph.D. Penn State Capital College May 1998. Features to Enhance Instruction. Increasing Instructional Effectiveness. Course Objectives Review Examples Critical Thinking Feedback & Reinforcement Remediation
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PowerPoint in the Classroom Barrry Williams Ph.D. Vicki Williams Ph.D. Penn State Capital College May 1998
Features to Enhance Instruction Increasing Instructional Effectiveness
Course Objectives Review Examples Critical Thinking Feedback & Reinforcement Remediation Collaborative Activities Instructional Effectiveness Can Be Increased by ...
PowerPoint Can Help By • Reducing communication errors • Holding learner attention and • Providing multi-channel communication
Graphics A picture is worth a thousand words
Font Color Font Size Font Style Catches the Eye Draws Attention Ensures Readability Fonts
Audio • Adds a second communications channel • Address students learning style • Supplements text-based material
Animation • Can attract the eye and gain attention • Can support instruction of processes involving motion
Motion and Action • Is the magnet of this generation of learners
Conversion to HTML • Posting to the WWW
Features that Enhance Classroom Instruction • Screen Design Issues
Features that Enhance Classroom Instruction • Others 2