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Designing Effective “PowerPoint Presentations”
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Designing Effective PowerPoint Presentation
SimpleConsistent
Clear
Big Progressive
Summary
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Make It Big
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Make it Big (Text)
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Make it Big (Text)
This is Arial 12 This is Arial 18 This is Arial 24 This is Arial 32This is Arial 36This is Arial 44
Too Small
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Make It Big (How to Estimate)
Look at it from 2 metres away2 m
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Keep It Simple
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Keep It Simple (Text)
Too many colours Too Many Fonts and Styles
The 6 x 7 rule No more than 6 lines per slide No more than 7 words per line
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Keep It Simple (Text)
Instructional Technology:A complex integrated process involving people, procedures, ideas, devices, and organization, for analyzing problems and devising, implementing, evaluating, and managing solutions to those problems in situations in which learning is purposive and controlled(HMRS 5th ed.)
Too detailed !
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Keep It Simple (Text)
A processinvolving people, procedures & toolsfor solutionsto problems in learning(HMRS 5th ed.)
Instructional Technology:
Much Simpler
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Falling Leaves
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January February March April May June July August September October November December
Goa
Mumbai
Delhi
Too detailed !
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Falling Leaves
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January March May July September November
GoaMumbaiDelhi
Much Simpler
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Keep It Simple (Picture)
Art work may distract your audience• Artistry does not substitute for content
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Keep It Simple (Sound)
Sound effects may distract too
• Use sound only when necessary
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Keep It Simple (Transition)
This transition is annoying, not enhancing
• "Appear" and "Disappear" are better
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Keep It Simple (Animation)
2 m
Too distracting !
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Keep It Simple (Animation)
2 m
Simple & to the point
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Make It Clear
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Make It Clear (Capitalisation)
ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ
Upper and lower case letters are easier
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Sanserif ZSerif Z
Make It Clear (Fonts)
busyclear
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Serif fonts are difficult to read on screen Sanserif fonts are clearer Italics are difficult to read on screen Normal or bold fonts are clearer Underlines may signify hyperlinks Instead, use colours to emphasise
Make It Clear (Fonts)
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Make It Clear (Numbers)
Use numbers for lists with sequenceFor example:
How to put an elephant into a fridge?
1. Open the door of the fridge2. Put the elephant in3. Close the door
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Make It Clear (Numbers)
How to put a giraffe into a fridge?
1. Open the door of the fridge2. Take out the elephant3. Put the giraffe in4. Close the door
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Make It Clear (Bullets)
Use bullets to show a list without Priority Sequence Hierarchy, …..
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Make It Clear (Colours)
Use contrasting colours Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colours
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Make It Clear (Contrast)
Use contrasting colours Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colours
low contrast
high contrast
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Make It Clear (Contrast)
Use contrasting colours Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colours
This is light on dark
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Make It Clear (Contrast)
Use contrasting colours Light on dark vs dark on light Use complementary colours
This is dark on light
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Make It Clear (Complement)
Use contrasting colours• Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours
These colours do not complement
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Make It Clear (Complement)
Use contrasting colours• Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours
These colours complement
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Make It Clear (Size)
Size implies importance
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Make It Clear (Size)
Size implies importance
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Make It Clear (Focal Points)
Focal points direct attention
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Make It Clear (Focal Points)
Focal points direct attention
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Be Progressive
ABC TrainingComplexity of Interactions
Mod
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Individual Pair Group
DirectInstruction
GuidedInquiry
DiscoveryLearning
IndividualInstructive
Tools
IndividualConstructive
Tools
SocialConstructive
Tools
SocialCommunicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Too many in one go!
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Mod
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f Instru
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Individual Pair Group
DirectInstruction
GuidedInquiry
DiscoveryLearning
IndividualInstructive
Tools
IndividualConstructive
Tools
SocialConstructive
Tools
SocialCommunicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Progressive & thus
focused
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Understanding Technology
Floppy disk
User interface
CPU
I/O Error
Backup system
Software
Mouse
Debugger
Function key
Main Storage
Too many & not focused
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Understanding Technology
Floppy disk
User interface
CPU
I/O Error
Backup system
Software
Mouse
Debugger
Function key
Main Storage
Progressive & thus
focused
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Be Consistent
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Be Consistent
Differences draw attention
Differences may imply importance
Use surprises to attract not distract
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Be Consistent
Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract
This tick draws attention
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Be Consistent
Differences draw attentionDifferences may imply importanceoUse surprises to attract not distract
These differences distract!
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Be Consistent
Differences draw attention• Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract
This implies importance
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Be Consistent
Differences draw attention• Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract
Confusing differences!
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Be Consistent
Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract
This surprise attracts
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Be Consistent
Differences draw attention Differences may imply importance Use surprises to attract not distract
These distract!
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In Summary
Big Simple Clear Progressive Consistent
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Some Final Words
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When Creating
Text to support the communication Pictures to simplify complex
concepts Animations for complex relationships Visuals to support, not to distract Sounds only when absolutely
necessary Think about the people in the back of
the room when creating slides
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When Presenting
Speak loudly and clearly with fluctuation
Direct your words to all aspects of the room
Maintain eye contact with your audience
Ask questions of your audience (if applicable)
Don’t read the slides word-for-word, use them for reference
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Closing Remarks
Practice your presentation before a neutral audience Ask for feedback
Be particular about the time allotted for presentation
Leave time for questions
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Thank You !
