Classroom PresentationsClassroom Presentations

Terry MorrowTerry Morrow

Associate Director of OIRAssociate Director of OIR

University of FloridaUniversity of Florida

ctm@nersp.nerdc.ufl.eductm@nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu

http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~ctmhttp://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~ctm

Presentation OptionsPresentation Options

Computer BasedComputer Based Slides - 35mmSlides - 35mm Overhead TransparenciesOverhead Transparencies Chalkboard or WhiteboardChalkboard or Whiteboard On Line Course Materials (WWW)On Line Course Materials (WWW) Real Time SoftwareReal Time Software

Short List of ReferencesShort List of References

Presentation SuggestionsPresentation Suggestions The Presentations KitThe Presentations Kit

Claudine WilderClaudine Wilder

Fifty One-Minute Tips to Better CommunicationFifty One-Minute Tips to Better Communication Phillip BozekPhillip Bozek

Point, Click, WowPoint, Click, Wow Claudyne Wilder & David FineClaudyne Wilder & David Fine

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WWW Page DesignWWW Page Design Universal Web DesignUniversal Web Design

Crystal WatersCrystal Waters

Designing Web GraphicsDesigning Web Graphics Linda WeinmanLinda Weinman

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General DesignGeneral Design Design of Everyday ThingsDesign of Everyday Things

Donald NormanDonald Norman

The Non-Designers Design BookThe Non-Designers Design Book Robin WilliamsRobin Williams

Multimedia Presentation DesignMultimedia Presentation Design Greg BandyGreg Bandy

Basic AssumptionBasic Assumption

Use technology only when it Use technology only when it contributes to the message you are contributes to the message you are deliveringdelivering

Advantages of Electronic PresentationsAdvantages of Electronic Presentations

Ease of making changesEase of making changes Visual effects can be effectiveVisual effects can be effective Flexible sequencingFlexible sequencing Smooth transitionsSmooth transitions On-Line material accessOn-Line material access Make resources available to studentsMake resources available to students

Fair Use GuidelinesFair Use Guidelines

The guidelines seek to provide a roadmap for The guidelines seek to provide a roadmap for educators, scholars and students to follow educators, scholars and students to follow when developing educational multimedia when developing educational multimedia projects using portions of copyrighted works projects using portions of copyrighted works under fair use rather than by seeking under fair use rather than by seeking permission. Find resources on the WWWpermission. Find resources on the WWW

Instructor’s ToolboxInstructor’s Toolbox

Productivity ToolsProductivity Tools Presentation SoftwarePresentation Software Existing CoursewareExisting Courseware Custom CoursewareCustom Courseware Any Time / Any PlaceAny Time / Any Place

Productivity ToolsProductivity Tools

Productivity ToolsProductivity Tools Word ProcessorsWord Processors Data BasesData Bases Graphics PackagesGraphics Packages

Presentation ToolsPresentation Tools

Traditional PresentationsTraditional Presentations Higher Level Presentation ToolsHigher Level Presentation Tools

Traditional PresentationsTraditional Presentations

PowerPointPowerPoint PersuasionPersuasion AstoundAstound Harvard GraphicsHarvard Graphics Many OthersMany Others

Higher Level Presentation ToolsHigher Level Presentation Tools

Macromedia DirectorMacromedia Director AuthorwareAuthorware Java & Java ScriptJava & Java Script

Design ConsiderationsDesign Considerations

BackgroundBackground TextText AnimationsAnimations Clip ArtClip Art SequencingSequencing TransitionsTransitions

Existing CoursewareExisting Courseware

Software witten for general puposes Software witten for general puposes which can be used for in-class which can be used for in-class presentations. Modeling software presentations. Modeling software is a good example.is a good example.

Custom CoursewareCustom Courseware

Software written for a particular class Software written for a particular class or discipline.or discipline.

Any Time / Any PlaceAny Time / Any Place

Used for Asychronous LearningUsed for Asychronous Learning WWWWWW Learning SpaceLearning Space

Lotus NotesLotus Notes

First ClassFirst Class Front PageFront Page Chat SoftwareChat Software Video ConferencingVideo Conferencing

Presentation PackagesPresentation Packages

BackgroundsBackgrounds

ColorColor GradientGradient TypeType

TextText

Font Font SizeSize ColorColor StyleStyle

Background & Font InteractionBackground & Font Interaction

Consider Projection System CharacteristicsConsider Projection System Characteristics Consider Room ConditionsConsider Room Conditions Preview in Classroom if PossiblePreview in Classroom if Possible

Background & Font InteractionBackground & Font Interaction

Consider Projection System CharacteristicsConsider Projection System Characteristics Consider Room ConditionsConsider Room Conditions Preview in Classroom if PossiblePreview in Classroom if Possible

Background & Font InteractionBackground & Font Interaction

Consider Projection System CharacteristicsConsider Projection System Characteristics Consider Room ConditionsConsider Room Conditions Preview in Classroom if PossiblePreview in Classroom if Possible

Background & Font Interaction

Consider Projection System Characteristics

Consider Room Conditions Preview in Classroom if Possible

Slide BuildsSlide Builds

Consider Effect DesiredConsider Effect Desired Are all points to be remembered?Are all points to be remembered? Don’t fade prior points in most casesDon’t fade prior points in most cases Effects may be distractingEffects may be distracting

Slide TransitionsSlide Transitions

Use sparinglyUse sparingly Don’t use all that are availableDon’t use all that are available

Use Clip Art SparinglyUse Clip Art Sparingly

Don’t lose the Don’t lose the message by too much message by too much “cuteness”“cuteness”

Charts Can Be Very EffectiveCharts Can Be Very Effective

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Import spreadsheetsImport spreadsheets Create directlyCreate directly Animate sometimesAnimate sometimes

Graphics FilesGraphics Files

Beware of sizesBeware of sizes Beware of copyrightBeware of copyright Formats varyFormats vary Check on dual Check on dual

platformsplatforms

Digital Movies Digital Movies

Files may be largeFiles may be large Formats varyFormats vary Use only if helpfulUse only if helpful Resolution variesResolution varies

QuickTime™ and aRoad Pizza decompressor

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Presentation Software SummaryPresentation Software Summary

Powerpoint is entry level solutionPowerpoint is entry level solution Other packages may offer advantagesOther packages may offer advantages Look for dual platform compatibilityLook for dual platform compatibility Use packages easily transferred to WWWUse packages easily transferred to WWW

Presentation PitfallsPresentation Pitfalls

Laser pointers may be a problemLaser pointers may be a problem Use proven color combinationsUse proven color combinations Get feedback from your studentsGet feedback from your students Use multiple mediaUse multiple media Have a contingency planHave a contingency plan

Thank You for Your AttentionThank You for Your Attention

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