1. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Creating Class Presentations using PowerPoint

2. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Why do class presentations? Students pay more attention in class Adds consistency for different sections (keeps instructor on track!) Multimedia possibilities engage variety of learning styles Illustrate a point Sometimes a “Picture is worth a thousand words”

3. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Considerations for Presentations Learning Cues Text Guidelines Animation Guidelines Choosing Color, Backgrounds Printing Handouts Graphics, Video

4. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Text Guidelines Use Text Sparingly No more than 5 bullet points per slide No more than 6 words per bullet point Use color for emphasis

5. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Text Formatting Optimal size- at least 32 point size. Absolute minimum size 24 point For maximum readability use San Serif styles for main text, Serif styles for Heading Limit number of font styles on 1 slide to 3 Left-align body text

6. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Text Formatting DON’T USE ALL CAPITALS AS THEY ARE HARDER TO READ Using Title Case Is More Formal And Harder To Type Using sentence case is informal, easy to read, and easier to type Italics are more difficult to read than regular text

7. CCRI – Instructional Support Team 96 Pt. 72 Pt. 36 Pt. 24 Pt. Examples of Text Sizes

8. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Animation Guidelines - Text Use animation for control, emphasis Limit different animations to 3 per slide –1 – introduce title –2 – bring in graphic –3 – bring in bullet point Be consistent. Follow same animation format throughout presentation Use color in place of animation

9. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Animation Guidelines - Graphics Before adding an animated graphic consider: Some rapidly repeated animations can bring on seizures in sensitive individuals Animated graphics can be distracting What control do you have over the pace and repeat of the animation? Will the animated graphic slow download time if posted on the web?

10. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Color Guidelines Use complementary colors with high contrast Blue or purple backgrounds show well with yellow or gold text Yellow with black lettering considered most readable 10% of people have difficulty with reds & greens

11. CCRI – Instructional Support Team CCRI Examples Good contrast Poor Contrast Unreadable for Color Blind

12. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Color – In Class Color choices should be driven by the classroom lighting and size: Dark or slightly darkened room - use light text on a dark background Light room - use dark text on a lighter background Avoid white backgrounds in very large rooms Always do a trial run in the classroom

13. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Color – Online Eye is drawn to light on a computer screen Light text (yellow or white are good) on a dark background is preferable

14. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Color – Printed Handouts Dark text on white background is most readable and saves toner To print black & white handouts from your color presentation: Choose File – Print… –Print what: Handouts –Color/Grayscale: Pure Black and White –Handouts: Slides per page (3 slides per page adds note-taking lines on right)

15. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Backgrounds Use single background throughout for consistency Use simple background that won’t distract from or obscure text If Web posting is an option, don’t use a photo for the background because of increased download time

16. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Emphasize Learning Cues Single phrases Short lists Questions for students Fill-in blanks Quotes Illustrative photos, graphics, charts Video clips (keep download time and players in mind)

17. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Graphics Relevant to topic Not too big Format as.jpg,.gif to accommodate Web

18. CCRI – Instructional Support Team Video Use brief clips Relevant to topic Common formats (.mov,.wmf) Don’t interrupt flow – include clip at either beginning or end of presentation