PowerPoint is Evil Carolyn Harper Knox, Ph.D.
Rule of thirds
The first thing we see is here.
The first thing we see is here. Details appear below.
The first thing we see is here. Details appear below.
The first thing we see is here.Details appear below.
Align what we want folks to remember on the top left like this. No more than two lines!
What should we remember about Earth’s Climate? The facts are buried in too many words here. Example
Earth has a unique climate that is able to support life. It is not too cold, or too hot. Earth has an atmosphere of oxygen around it, and contains water. No other planets in our solar system have these life-sustaining properties. Earth’s Climate
Earth’s climate is unique and is able to support life…
…not too hot nor too cold.
No other known planet can sustain life.
Earth’s atmosphere contains oxygen and water.
How can we rethink this next slide?
Giraffes Very long necks and legs A tan coat with orange-brown to black blotches Short horns The tallest land animal
Giraffes are the tallest land animal with: short horns, long legs and brownish blotches.
How would you fix this one?
All 9 planets revolve around the sun.
Sun is a star not a planet.
Surface temperature = 6,000 ºC.
What should we remember? What should be the title and what should be details?
Measuring achievement, self-esteem, and engagement— elementary-wide is better than middle-grade. More research is needed Middle grade students seem to do better in schools with an elementary-wide grade span.
Middle grade students do better in schools with an elementary-wide grade span.
Elementary-wide grade span helps Middle School Students.
How would you fix this slide?
Dark green = Less Food Depravation Yellow= Most Food Deprivation
Least Food Deprivation: Dark green Most Food Deprivation: Bright Yellow
There are many ways to learn at the zoo… Learn and have fun!
Learn at the zoo by going on tours…
…by looking closely at all the living things…
…and by reading and looking at the installations.
There are many organizations where one can volunteer and help stop hunger.
Volunteer to stop hunger at:
Images should be clear and with the correct ratio between width and height. Cropping helps.
Title fonts should be Sans Serif and 32 points. Detail fonts should be between points. Serif (Times) 28 pts. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. 24 pts. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. San Serif (Arial) 28 pts. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog. 24 pts. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.
Carolyn Harper Knox, Ph.D. Center for Advanced Technology in Education