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Creating Class Presentations using PowerPoint

Creating Class Presentations using PowerPoint. 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

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Creating Class Presentations using PowerPoint

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

  2. 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” CCRI – Instructional Support Team

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

  4. 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 CCRI – Instructional Support Team

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

  6. 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 CCRI – Instructional Support Team

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

  8. 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 CCRI – Instructional Support Team

  9. 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? CCRI – Instructional Support Team

  10. 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 CCRI – Instructional Support Team

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

  12. 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 CCRI – Instructional Support Team

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

  14. 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) CCRI – Instructional Support Team

  15. 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 CCRI – Instructional Support Team

  16. 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) CCRI – Instructional Support Team

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

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

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