1. Beth Fisher, Ph.D. Associate Director The Teaching Center bfisher@wustl.edu ITeach 2010 Tips for Making PowerPoint a More Dynamic Teaching Tool

2. Tips for Making PPT a More Dynamic Teaching Tool PowerPoint in the Classroom: Love it or Hate it? Strategies for Teaching with PowerPoint Design Tips that Can Make PowerPoint a More Dynamic Teaching Tool

3. Love It or Hate It? Edward Tufte “PowerPoint is Evil.” Wired Magazine, 9/03 “Power Corrupts. PowerPoint Corrupts Absolutely. “

4. Revise Plan Design slides to facilitate interaction Decide whether and how PPT can help students learn Approach PPT as one tool among many Design learning objectives and structure of class session before you design slides Before Class

5. During Class Interact Get students involved Move around the room Look at students, not at slides

6. Design Slides to Facilitate Interaction Reduce Information Text: Apply 6/6 Rule Make Connections and Show Relationships Organize Information Visually Incorporate Active Learning Allow for Non-Linear Movement

7. Create opportunities for students to discuss an argument or issue solve a problem analyze a text, an image, or a data table annotate or explain a diagram answer a multiple-choice question Incorporate Active Learning  Prepare “bare-bones” slides  Consider using chalkboard, document camera, SMART Board, or tablet PC

8. Group Discussion: 10 minutes 1.Identify the predominant visual image in your group’s assigned paragraph. 2.Underline key words or phrases. 3.What does this image contribute to the meaning of the paragraph? and to the larger themes of the novel? (Discuss more than one answer or possibility and be ready to explain your answers to the class.)

9. Biology 3191 See Teaching CommentariesTeaching Commentaries

11. PowerPoint Design 3. Test slides in classroom before class: Does projector display graphics and colors as desired? 1. Select Sans-Serif Fonts 2. Use 24-pts or larger

12. 1: Outline of Topics A-D Slide 5: Topic D Details Slide 4: Topic C Details Slide 3: Topic B Details Slide 2: Topic A Details

13. Slide 1: Outline Topic A Topic B Topic C Topic D Slide 4: Topic C Details Slide 5: Topic D Details Slide 3: Topic B Details Slide 2: Topic A Details Create Flexibility

14. Topic D Details Topic C Details Topic B Details Topic A Details Create Menus

15. Preparing to Teach ≠ Preparing Slides 1.Use PowerPoint for specific purposes, including active learning. with other tools. 2.Reduce and organize information on slides. 3.Create flexibility with hyperlinks. 4.Stay engaged and interactive during class. 5.Consult with The Teaching Center.

16. Click “OK” Select Destination Slide Link to: “Place in this Document" Right-click and select “Hyperlink” Select text or shape Insert text or shape Create Internal Hyperlinks

17. PowerPoint Design

18. Less is More

19. Select Sans-Serif Fonts For example: Calibri, Arial, Tahoma NOT Times New Roman

20. Use 24-pt or Larger Can your text be read at the back of the room?

21. Color Dark Background = Dark Room