PowerPoint presentations are a boom and bane of business life. They are easier to prepare, particularly at the last minute, than overhead slides or notes scribbled on index cards. We now all sit through more but better-organized pitches. But Microsoft‘s ubiquitous PowerPoint software has also put some awesome power of bad design in the hands of … Continue Reading
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Keynote versus Powerpoint
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Tags: Apple, Presentation Design, Teaching, […]
0 12 JUN
Tags: Apple, Presentation Design, Teaching, […]
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Effective Presentation Techniques
Posted in: Graphics, eLearning
Tags: Graphics, Presentation Design, Teaching, […]
0 12 JUN
Tags: Graphics, Presentation Design, Teaching, […]
0 12 JUN
Creativity Presentations require creativity, which in turn requires an open mind and a willingness to be wrong. Constraints help us focus. During preparations keep in mind: simplicity, clarity, and brevity. The two key questions during your preparations: What’s your main point? Why does it matter? Crafting a Story A presentation is never just about the … Continue Reading
Presentation Design’s DO NOTs
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0 12 JUN
Tags: Presentation Design, Teaching, blog, […]
0 12 JUN
1. Still using bullet points? We see lots of presentations that use bullet points. While they are fast and easy to use, they are a poor way of getting your message across. A visual presentation is five times more likely to be remembered after three days than a presentation using bullet points. 2. Corny images. … Continue Reading
The IPad marks the beginning of actual science fiction entering the home. This hybrid laptop is the closest to “electronic paper” ever seen in today’s marketplace. Electronic paper or e-paper was depicted in movies like Minority Report. The idea that your newspaper has wireless technology and can update news and events like the internet. The … Continue Reading
The 21st International Conference on College Teaching and Learning
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Tags: Teaching, Web, artists, […]
0 12 APR
Tags: Teaching, Web, artists, […]
0 12 APR
This conference stresses the applications of learning and motivation research and theory as well as the applications of technology to higher education learning. Emphasis is on research and practice in teaching and learning—with focus on uses of innovative learning strategies and the Internet in face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and online course development and teaching. The Conference is … Continue Reading
