1. Dedicated to making boating safer and more fun! 1 Teaching Aids Instructor Development

2. 2 Why use Visual Aids? Makes your message

3. 3 Information

4. 4 Variety and Interest

5. 5 It forces you to … Organization

6. 6 Conclusion

7. 7 Design Considerations Use key words & phrases Keep artwork simple Ease of use and reuse Use color effectively Range of vision Cost

8. 8 Design Considerations Use key words & phrases Keep artwork simple Ease of use and reuse Use color effectively Range of vision Cost

9. 9 Usage Considerations Practice before using Avoid reading visuals Maintain eye contact Distribute handouts appropriately

10. 10 Equipment

11. 11 Chalk/Dry Erase Board Keep clean Magnetic Easy to read Colorful Permanent Markers

12. 12 Flip Charts 5 Lines, +/- 2 6 words per line Laminate it Roll up in tube

13. 13 Handouts Good quality Respect copyright restrictions Timely distribution

14. 14 Overheads Blank screen, Blank mind Use blinder or turn off Talk to students, not screen Avoid walking in front of projector Use pointer

15. 15 Slides Talk to students Preview Focus Room dark enough for show, light enough for notes

16. 16 Colors Be sure visible on background being used… Can’t be seen Earth Tone Content, neutral Growth, spring Sky Highlights, harsh ORANGEBROWNBLACKGREENBLUERED

17. 17 Videos & DVDs Easy to get Wide variety of topics Everybody likes them Can be too long Relatively portable

18. 18 Models and Demonstrations 3-Dimensional Hands on Greater retention of information

19. 19 Computer Generated PowerPoint Portable Professional appearance Relative expensive equipment

20. 20 Creating and Customizing Use only the slides you need; hide the rest Limit animation – too much is distracting Choose wording carefully; main ideas and key points Add local interest to your presentation

21. 21 Effective PowerPoint Presentations Do not read slides Review presentation before class; make changes as needed Rehearse timing Have a backup plan should technology fail

22. 22 Computer Generated But remember...

23. 23 Technology can Fail!