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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