I just encountered a new blog called Brain Slides: Presentation Design for Educators, written by Nathan Cashion. This blog eloquently teaches how Powerpoint should and, more importantly, shouldn't be used.
Some presentation tips include:
- Don't use bullet points, if you can avoid it.
- Occasionally use a completely black slide to bring the attention of the room back to you.
- Use more images and less text.
- Burn your current Powerpoint lectures and start over with a new approach of less-is-more.
There are also some helpful examples of "Slide Makeovers". If you use Powerpoint for lectures, take a look at this site. It's worth it.
I can't stop reading that blog. Thanks for the link!
ReplyDeleteGreat find Michelle. I like this blog and also the reference he puts in to several great resources for presenters including Garr Reynold and Nancy Duarte.
ReplyDeleteBTW Duarte will be coming out with a new book for presenting stories and engaging the audience, not sure of final release date.
@ Jason - I am quickly learning about a whole list of great resources in this new-age of education. Will keep a lookout for the new book.
ReplyDelete@ Stella - I totally lost an hour of my time browsing around the site when I first stumbled upon it.