History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 1 Teaching & Making Student Presentations Using PowerPoint™ The History of Texas E-SOURCE CENTER Nora E. McMillan & Carol A. Keller San Antonio College

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 2 PowerPoint™ Center E-SOURCE PP Center E-SOURCE PP Center – PP slides are available for each chapter visit the PowerPoint Center in the Instructor E- Source Center visit the PowerPoint Center in the Instructor E- Source Center select the desired chapter select the desired chapter a file download box will appear a file download box will appear save to your course folder (or open to view) save to your course folder (or open to view) review the slides review the slides edit to suit your teaching style edit to suit your teaching style add additional images & maps add additional images & maps

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 3 Teaching with PowerPoint™ Advantages Advantages – highlight key concepts & learning outcomes convenient lecture notes convenient lecture notes promotes & organizes note-taking promotes & organizes note-taking – appeal to visual & audio learners – display maps, images, key words, & terms – engage student interest & pose questions – Web accessible ~ students review in advance Allow students to download & print PP notes in advance Improves attention in class – easy to update, save time & energy

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 4 Teaching with PowerPoint™ Disadvantages Disadvantages – stifles active learning – leads to information overload – may discourage note taking – presents material too quickly – discourages interaction – becomes a “mere backdrop” ~ gimmickry – “…the slides are on the Web” / discourages students from attending class from attending class

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 5 Images & Maps E-SOURCE CENTER images & maps E-SOURCE CENTER images & maps – maps & images available for each chapter go to the Maps & Images Gallery go to the Maps & Images Gallery select the desired graphic select the desired graphic download to course folder download to course folder select Power Point slide design format select Power Point slide design format insert selected image insert selected image

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 6 Images & Maps Images & maps from the Web Images & maps from the Web – Use google.com or favorite search engine – At google select “images” tab right-click on image, select “save as” right-click on image, select “save as” save to image folder – repeat above save to image folder – repeat above Additional resources Additional resources – scan from books (check copyright for Fair Use) – use personal digital photographs

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 7 Best Practices & Tips Less is betterLess is better –Select slide format –Balance text & images –Limit bullets –Make key points Limit animations & sound effectsLimit animations & sound effects Example 1 – image with text overlay State Capitol ~ Austin, TX Example 1 – image with text overlay State Capitol ~ Austin, TX

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 8 Best Practices & Tips Select images & materials appropriate for your styleSelect images & materials appropriate for your style Slide designSlide design –Try a variety of layouts –Images with text –Image full screen Slide background & colorsSlide background & colors –Dark in well lighted room –Light in dark room Example 2 – image & boxed text Spindletop Monument ~ Beaumont, TX

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 9 Example 3 – full screen image Spindletop Monument Commemorating Lucas Gusher ~ 1901

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 10 Conclusion PowerPoint is a powerful teaching tool widely used in the wired classroom. PowerPoint is a powerful teaching tool widely used in the wired classroom. A well-constructed PowerPoint presentation will reveal that there is a much richer story to be told. A well-constructed PowerPoint presentation will reveal that there is a much richer story to be told. PowerPoint engages students & facilitates their ability to take charge of their own learning. PowerPoint engages students & facilitates their ability to take charge of their own learning. The technology alone, however, will not improve student learning. The technology alone, however, will not improve student learning. It is the way instructors use PowerPoint that can encourage student learning. It is the way instructors use PowerPoint that can encourage student learning.

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 11 Resources Microsoft PowerPoint ~ Tutorial Microsoft PowerPoint ~ TutorialTutorial Education World ~ PowerPoint – Creating Classroom Education World ~ PowerPoint – Creating ClassroomPowerPoint – Creating ClassroomPowerPoint – Creating Classroom Presentations Wired Magazine ~ Learning to Love PowerPoint Wired Magazine ~ Learning to Love PowerPointLearning to Love PowerPointLearning to Love PowerPoint University of Minnesota ~ Active Lecturing : The Potential of PowerPoint University of Minnesota ~ Active Lecturing : The Potential of PowerPointActive Lecturing : The Potential of PowerPointActive Lecturing : The Potential of PowerPoint Glenda Morgan ~ Is PowerPoint Evil? Glenda Morgan ~ Is PowerPoint Evil?Is PowerPoint Evil?Is PowerPoint Evil? Edward R. Tufte ~ The Cognitive Style of PowerPoint Edward R. Tufte ~ The Cognitive Style of PowerPointThe Cognitive Style of PowerPointThe Cognitive Style of PowerPoint Peter Norwig ~ The Making of the Gettysburg PowerPoint Presentation Peter Norwig ~ The Making of the Gettysburg PowerPoint PresentationThe Making of the Gettysburg PowerPoint PresentationThe Making of the Gettysburg PowerPoint Presentation Cliff Atkinson ~ PowerPoint Usability: Q & A with Don Norman Cliff Atkinson ~ PowerPoint Usability: Q & A with Don NormanPowerPoint Usability: Q & A with Don NormanPowerPoint Usability: Q & A with Don Norman

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 12 Evaluating Student Presentations PowerPoint ~ Beyond the Bells & Whistles PowerPoint ~ Beyond the Bells & WhistlesBeyond the Bells & WhistlesBeyond the Bells & Whistles Multimedia Grading Rubric Multimedia Grading RubricMultimedia Grading RubricMultimedia Grading Rubric PowerPoint Grading Rubric ~ University of Wisconsin PowerPoint Grading Rubric ~ University of WisconsinPowerPoint Grading Rubric PowerPoint Grading Rubric James McKenzie ~ Scoring Power Points James McKenzie ~ Scoring Power PointsScoring Power PointsScoring Power Points Visit the E-Source center for Chapter slides, images & maps

History of Texas, 4e © 2007, Harlan Davidson, Inc. 13 E-Source Center PowerPoint™ Presentations The History of Texas 3 rd Edition Robert A. Calvert Arnoldo De León Gregg Cantrell Harlan Davidson, Inc.