2. Welcome to Best Practices in PowerPoint Facilitator: Dr. Sophia Scott

3. Agenda Review of PowerPoint Concepts PowerPoint in the classroom PowerPoint on the web PowerPoint Nuggets of Wisdom

5. Features of PowerPoint Templates Wizards Preparing presentations Editing presentations Preparing materials

6. PowerPoint Templates Called Design templates Add a background to your presentations Creates a well-designed look Examples

7. PowerPoint Wizards Tool that helps to create presentations with sample content Interactive tool that guides you step by step Helps make recommendations for the presentation Example

8. Preparing Presentations Use a design template so you can focus on content Use PowerPoint interactively Outline the lecture using PowerPoint Use text sparingly The “ Joy of Six” – max of six points & six words per point

9. How to Design Effective PowerPoint Presentations

10. Know Your Audience

11. Organize the Content Effective PowerPoint PowerPoint in The Classroom PowerPoint on the Web PowerPoint Nuggets

12. Present in a Variety of Ways Use: Tables Charts Shapes Graphics Stair steps Don’t overuse Bullets

13. Font Styles Garamond Bookman Old Style Comic Sans Ariel Courier New CG Times Times New Roman

14. Say it With Graphics

15. Use Animation When Appropriate

16. Editing PowerPoint Presentations Use the tools provided FOCUS on content & not presentation Read & Edit before showing

17. What do you think of the Following Slides?

18. Great Graphics

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20. I like Color Do you like this color?

21. Animation and sound too far… This is point one This is point two This is point three This is point four

22. Preparing Materials Use notes Prepare handouts Can use PowerPoint for transparency handouts

23. Agenda Review of PowerPoint Concepts PowerPoint in the classroom PowerPoint on the web PowerPoint Nuggets of Wisdom

24. PowerPoint in the Classroom Make it interactive Use text sparingly Print slides in advance Put on website Use as an outline Leave out information – to be filled in class

25. PowerPoint in the Classroom Remember the “Joy of Six” Minimize animated text, sound and transitions Black out the screen (use B on keyboard) Use three slides per minute Use 24 font or bigger Don’t turn your back on your students

26. PowerPoint Overload

27. Focus on minimizing Distractions!

28. Agenda Review of PowerPoint Concepts PowerPoint in the classroom PowerPoint on the web PowerPoint Nuggets of Wisdom

29. PowerPoint on the Web Can enhance learning online Do not overuse Use creative ways to present the information Specify what you want your students to look for (terms, concepts, examples) Narrative the clips for added interactivity View as both PowerPoint & HTML

30. Issues with PowerPoint on the Web Some animations & slide transitions are not supported Some images do not show in certain resolutions Frames could be a problem Sounds do not play

31. Agenda Review of PowerPoint Concepts PowerPoint in the classroom PowerPoint on the web PowerPoint Nuggets of Wisdom

32. PowerPoint Nuggets of Information Use PowerPoint tools Focus on Content not presentation Do not overuse PowerPoint Vary your Presentations Edit Make PowerPoint Interactive

33. What are some tips you can offer using PowerPoint in the classroom & Web?