J. Schaefer, Rhode Island College, 9 July 2003 Judicious PowerPoint After David G. Brown Syllabus, 16,6 (Mar 2003), 28 J. Schaefer, Rhode Island College, 9 July 2003 1 Nov 2004

Use PowerPoint interactively. Have student teams prepare presentations. Use a blank slide summarize points as they emerge. 1 Nov 2004

In a lecture outline (with slides printed out in advance) leave some points _ _ _ _ _, so that during class students must figure out what's missing. 1 Nov 2004

Number the points so that students can quickly focus their questions. 5. Number the points so that students can quickly focus their questions. 1 Nov 2004

Remember the "Joy of Six" a. Maximum of six points per slide & b. Six words per point. 1 Nov 2004

Use text sparingly. 1 Nov 2004

Use contrasting but complementary colors. 1 Nov 2004

Can you (60) read (48) 9. Floor Test a printout on the (36) floor from a (24) standing (18) position. (12) 1 Nov 2004

Minimize or avoid animated text, sounds, and fancy transitions. 1 Nov 2004

Keep unity of design 11. from slide to slide; use a MASTER slide. 1 Nov 2004

Avoid switching between programs (such as calling up a Web page). 1 Nov 2004

Enable students to take notes on three handouts of three slides per page. 1 Nov 2004

Three (3) slides per minute is way too many slides! 150 slides in 50 minutes 1 Nov 2004

after the point has been made. Black out the screen (use "B" on keyboard) after the point has been made. 1 Nov 2004

Avoid laser pointers. 1 Nov 2004

The End That’s All, Folks!! 1 Nov 2004