A bad
PowerPoint detracts from the content the teacher is trying to get across and
has no visual appeal. To me the ideal PowerPoint
has a few different features that make it a valuable asset to a teacher’s
lesson. First of all, the power point
should not contain word for word what the teacher is lecturing about. I believe that it should be used in addition
to and as a supplement that enhances the students learning but does not cause a
distraction. The words on the power
point should be large enough that the students can read it easily if it is
being displayed, and it is a good idea to use a clear and easy to read font. Animations and pictures should not be used to
fill space. They should be used only if
they are relevant to the slide. Chapter
six of the book Tech Tactics by Carolyn Thorsen addresses several principles that
should be followed when creating PowerPoint’s.
Some of the principles include:
limit colors used in the slides, limit fonts used in the presentation,
keep text lines short, and organize the screen.
There are numerous other principles that are important when creating PowerPoint’s,
but these were just a few.
Microsoft
PowerPoint is a great program, but there are other products and software that
can be used in the same way. The online
program Prezi is much like PowerPoint, but can be used a little differently. It offers viewers a bit more movement during
the presentation. Some may think that it
makes it more active and interesting; some viewers find that it can be a bit
distracting or make the viewer dizzy due to all the movement. At the present time I prefer to use
PowerPoint, but I believe it is probably because I am more familiar with it and
have had success with the program.
Resource
Thorsen, C. (2009). Tech tactics for technology for teachers. (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Pearson.
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