PowerPointMicrosoft

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint is a presentation program

developed by Microsoft.

Persuasion technology

Created by

Bob Gaskins and

Dennis Austin

PowerPoint In the Classroom

PowerPoint In the Classroom

• Initial teaching= New ideas and concepts.

• Practice and drill= Exercises to be repeated.

• Review= Games/Break in the routine.

• Tests

How to use PowerPoint

Static text

Texts in motion

Appearing

texts

Sound effectsSound effects

Images

Videos

What's Good About PowerPoint?

• It has a spell-check function.

• It motivates students when used in moderation.

• PowerPoint is not hard to learn.

What's Bad About PowerPoint?

• Overuse can bore learners.• Classrooms need large monitors or projectors to display presentations.• Always have a back-up plan!

Things that people should avoid doing when using

PowerPoint.

Most common PowerPoint Mistakes

Most common PowerPoint Mistakes

1. People tend to put every word they are going to say on their powerpoint slides. Although this eliminates the need to memorize your talk, ultimately this makes your presentation crowded, wordy and boring. You will lose your audience’s attention before you even reach the bottom of your first slide.

Most common PowerPoint mistakes

Most common PowerPoint mistakes

2. Many people do not run spel chick bifor their presentations– BIG MISTAK!!!!

Nothing makes you look stupider than spelling erors

Most common PowerPoint mistakes

Most common PowerPoint mistakes

• Avoid

• Excesive

• Bullet

• Pointing

• Only

• Bullet

• Key

• Points

• Too

• Many

• Bullet points

• And

• Your

• Key

• Message

• Will

• NOT

• Stand

• Out

Bad Color SchemesBad Color Schemes

Clashing background and font colors can lead to:Clashing background and font colors can lead to:

• Distraction• Confusion• Headache• Nausea

• Vomiting• Loss of bladder control

Font AnalysisFont Analysis

Courier New

Organized and Structured

Monotype CorsivaArtistic

Times New RomanLazy, apathetic, unimaginative and always use the default.

*How NOT To Use Powerpoint By Comedian Don McMillan