1. Transparency Design and Utilization “The Computer as an Educational Tool: Productivity and Problem Solving” ©Richard C. Forcier and Don E. Descy

2. Advantages Ease of use Ease of use Abundance of materials Abundance of materials Manipulability Manipulability Advanced preparation Advanced preparation Eye contact Eye contact Brightness Brightness

3. Limitations Not preprogrammed Not preprogrammed Not self-instructional Not self-instructional Making transparencies Making transparencies Keystone effect Keystone effect

4. Creating Transparencies Direct drawing method Direct drawing method Electrostatic film process (xerography) Electrostatic film process (xerography) Computer Computer Commercially prepared Commercially prepared

5. Direct Drawing Method Acetate or other plastics Acetate or other plastics Pens Pens Neat and legible Neat and legible Roller attachment Roller attachment

6. How to Design Less than six lines and words Less than six lines and words More illustrations, less text More illustrations, less text Use keywords, headlines Use keywords, headlines Make your point clear Make your point clear Check and revise Check and revise

7. Tips to Remember One concept One concept Keep it simple Keep it simple Controlled pace Controlled pace Cover with blank transparency Cover with blank transparency Use overlays Use overlays Point with pencil Point with pencil