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l o a d i n g. T h i s i s a n o n-F l a s h m u l t i m e d i a. James here, is an experienced teacher. Being the resourceful teacher he is, he jumped in the ICT for education wagon. He is good with PowerPoint. His colleagues complimented on his creations.

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  1. l o a d i n g T h i s i s a n o n-F l a s h m u l t i m e d i a

  2. James here, is an experienced teacher. Being the resourceful teacher he is, he jumped in the ICT for education wagon.

  3. He is good with PowerPoint. His colleagues complimented on his creations.

  4. He caught students’ interest with the technology used. BUT recently…

  5. …students have lost interest in his presentations. They no longer look forward to his classes.

  6. We as teachers share the same predicament.

  7. Why would our students not be attracted to teaching aids like...

  8. These?

  9. Because... WE ARE NOT THEM

  10. studentswant Flashy visuals similar to what they are exposed to on TV. Internet . Video games Color combinations similar to what they are exposed to with current trends and fads Schemas that they can relate to such as pop culture and icons . Interactive games .

  11. If we bring these into the classroom, students will pay more attention and be more eager to learn. And to fulfill this goal we have to be

  12. CREATIVE & INNOVATIVE

  13. Do we have to be a computer expert to teach using ICT? How to use the PowerPoint to its fullest potential

  14. Introduction Creativity & Innovation Do we have to be a computer expert to teach using ICT? How to use the PowerPoint to its fullest potential Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples 01 02 03 04 05 06

  15. ICT • Creativity is a dwindling aspect in creating CGTAs • CGTAs outperform traditional teaching aids • CGTAs have potential to grab attention • Attention/interest is not a constant variable • Attention/interest is governed by trends and lifestyles • Trends and lifestyles are much portrayed using ICT • Therefore ICT is a good medium for teaching • But are we using it the right way? in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples 01 02 03

  16. ICT • Students are more exposed to ICT elements and the creative ways they are being used • Trendy teen websites • Interactive games and forum boards • Flashy animation • Net youth culture (Blogging, netpal, chats)\ • Themes, colors, layouts, etc. in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples • Students have advanced in ICT further than teachers and educators 01 02 03

  17. ICT • This paper discusses on ways of improving CGTAs • Finding out ‘attention grabbers’ of students • Debunking the ‘ICT for experts’ myth • A guide for the average teacher • Using PowerPoint creatively in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples 01 02 03

  18. ICT • Is creativity trained or an inherited trait? • Creativity being discussed here is one that has a purpose • Creativity in ICT to teach students • Creativity to grab students’ attention so that they are able to learn in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples 01 02 03 04 05

  19. ICT • Creativity is in the eye of the beholder • A good first impression is the first step to initiating learning • We must take into consideration students’ ICT schemas • ICT elements that never fail to grab attention are ‘attention grabbers’ in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples Creativity in the eye of the beholder 01 02 03 04 05

  20. ICT • ‘Attention grabbers’ are integral components of CGTAs • This paper proposes a taxonomy of ‘attention grabbers’ collected from surveys, observations and experience • Useful when creating a PowerPoint generated teaching aid in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples Attention grabbers 01 02 03 04 05

  21. ICT • Layout / Organisation (template) • Themes • Color combinations • Thematic concepts • Text schemes • Visual graphics and audio • Content • Youth connotations • Fun and games / humor in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples A proposed TAXONOMY 01 02 03 04 05

  22. ICT • ‘Attention grabbers’ governed by trends and lifestyles • ‘Attention grabbers’ determined by age and gender • This paper deals with ‘attention grabbers’ that can be used for all (universal) in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples 01 02 03 04 05

  23. ICT • For youths, the internet is a medium of play and social interactions • Internet is a lifestyle . a trend . a society • Social niches : noob . l337 . hax0r • We are pushing our ideals on how youths should use the internet instead of accepting youth’s ideals of it in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples The INTERNET as Guidance 01 02 03 04 05 >

  24. ICT • Do research on what elements of the internet are ‘attention grabbers’ • Use these ‘attention grabbers’ in CGTAs. • Basically we use internet as a guide to understanding the youth ICT culture in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples The INTERNET as Guidance 01 02 03 04 05 >

  25. ICT • Knowing the internet youth culture is a prerequisite to creating CGTAs • Googling helps narrow the search for elements • Observe teen websites to see how they are constructed and what they offer • Be involved in youth ICT socio-culture • Download plug-ins to broaden your abilities in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples The INTERNET as a Resource 01 02 03 04 05 >

  26. ICT • Survey : Every teacher knows PowerPoint • But most only use it for one-way presentations • We must ACCEPT the fact that it needs constant exploration to unlock versatility • We must BE FAMILIAR with it through trial and errors and the proposed guideline • APPLY creativity with using it in lessons in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples POWERPOINT as a teaching medium 01 02 03 04 05 >

  27. ICT • PowerPoint meant to be one-way presentations • But there is more to it . We must push it to its fullest potential • Its versatility is endless provided we use creativity and innovativeness • PowerPoint is losing its attraction. Be creative to return back its value in education in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples POWERPOINT as a teaching medium 06 07 08 09 10 <

  28. ICT • Flash has outclassed PowerPoint and stole its youth audience • PowerPoint can fight back by bringing in elements of Flash into it • A rational choice because many teachers are literate in PowerPoint • PowerPoint CAN mimic Flash in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples POWERPOINT as a teaching medium 06 07 08 09 10 <

  29. ICT • Transform one-sided PowerPoint into a two-sided dynamic multimedia • Hyperlinks – add interaction through pressing buttons • Makes answering in text a possibility • Creating games, tests and puzzles in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples POWERPOINT as an interactive tool 06 07 08 09 10 <

  30. ICT • PowerPoints can be brought home • Hyperlinks direct students to tasks • Hyperlinks direct students to responses • As e-books or e-notes in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples POWERPOINT as a home teacher 06 07 08 09 10 <

  31. ICT • Objective questions are possible with ‘Hyperlinks’ • Feedback can be given on the spot • It can portray animated graphics (movies) to test students in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples POWERPOINT as an assessment tool 06 07 08 09 10 <

  32. ICT • To find out ‘attention grabbers’ for students • To find out what teachers are doing wrong • To find out any conflicts between each party’s idea of ‘attention grabbers’ in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples Why the study was carried out 01 02 03 04 05 06

  33. ICT • Top 3 important factors for students • Organised layout 69% • Nice animation 59% • Interesting colors 48% • Fun and humorous 48% • Top 3 important factors for teachers • Organised layout 92% • Specific theme 69% • Fun and humorous 69% in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples Data and Findings 01 02 03 04 05 06

  34. ICT • Best THEMES for students • Retro/ Psychedelic/ Funky 66% • Modern (futurist) 41% • Zen/ Japanese 31% • Tri-color 31% • Best THEMES for teachers • Modern (futurist) 38% • Black & white 23% • Bright colors 15% in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples Data and Findings 01 02 03 04 05 06

  35. ICT • Worst THEMES for students • Black and white 35% • Yellow black 24% • Floral 14% • Bright colors 14% • Worst THEMES for teachers • One color 92% • Tri-color 88% • Retro/ psychedelic/ funky 88% in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples Data and Findings 01 02 03 04 05 06

  36. ICT • Several contradictions between opinions • Hence, CGTAs do not work and sometimes work against the lesson • 1st concern Teachers totally disregard color combinations • 2nd concern Conflicting opinions regarding themes in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples Findings Discussed 01 02 03 04 05 06

  37. ICT • Teachers tend to go for black and white . • Students go for color explosions (retro/funky) • 3rd concern Teachers are literate in PowerPoint but not literate in students’ ‘attention grabbers’ • Teachers must bring these in lessons using creativity and innovation with the PowerPoint in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples Findings Discussed 01 02 03 04 05 06

  38. ICT Refer to handout in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples 01 02 03 04 05 06

  39. ICT in education Introduction Creativity & Innovation Using Available Resources A Quick Study Guidelines on Using PowerPoint The Bane for Teachers Conclusion Slide Presentation Samples 01 02 03 04 05 06

  40. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05

  41. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05 • Use similar layout concepts for all CGTAs • Have a content table or site-map as a side-page • Use a menu bar interface ( horizontal . vertical . free-form ) • All content should be in one window (content window) • Allocate an area for page information • ( title . chapter . page numbers . sidepage links) • Divide a page into 4 areas : • Page Info | Menu bar | Content window | Graphic space • Study the layouts of teen websites and software for inspiration • HYPERLINK is a powerful function for organisation

  42. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05 • A theme is first thought of . . . then put into effect • A theme revolves around color , fonts , music , graphic , etc. • Every good website and software employs a theme • Different people have differing views on themes • The favored themes for youth are governed by trends and lifestyles • There are a few universal themes that would cater for all students • Currently themes for teens are : • Modern | Japanese Anime/ Zen | Retro | Grunge | Tricolor • Themes for young adolescents are : • Cartooney | Nickelodeon-ish | Retro | Tricolor | Modern 01 02 03 04 05 06

  43. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05 Theme 01Retro PsychedelicFunky 70s • Growing in popularity among teens due to its comeback in trends • Psychedelic color combinations using vivid colors such as • Plays with retro shapes such as rounded triangles and spiral circles • Inspiration : PowerPuff Girls . Funky Friends . Scooby Doo . Bleach • Austin Powers . Nokia . IKEA . Joss Stone . Happy House . 01 02 03 04 05 06

  44. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05 Theme 01Retro PsychedelicFunky 70s 01 02 03 04 05 06

  45. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05 Theme 01Retro PsychedelicFunky 70s 01 02 03 04 05 06

  46. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05 Theme 02Modern FuturisticSleek Sharp • Clean and clinic looking • Uses one main color with several secondary colors such as • Plays with angular and skewed rectangles “ >> ” and “ | ” • 3D effect : transparent layers , gradients and bevelled separators • Numbers have 0 beside them : 01 02 003 • Font-faces to use are : Century Gothic . Arial . Tahoma . Impact • Accompaniment : Digital sound effects and modern ambient music • Graphics : Technical pictures and modern architecture • Animation : Flash-like . Uses flickering , fast-paced movements 01 02 03 04 05 06

  47. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05 Theme 01Retro PsychedelicFunky 70s 01 02 03 04 05 06

  48. ICT Guidelines on Using PowerPoint in education organisation themes colours graphics functions ideas 05 • Colors determine themes • = psychedelic • RULES FOR COMBINING COLORS • Not all colors can be combined together and contrast well • Color preferences differ between gender but not so across levels • Safest way to combine colors is to use colors which only differ in hue; which only differ in saturation or which only differ in brightness Yellow black Yellow black White black Yellow red 01 02 03 04 05 06

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