Objective #4Objective #4Given a PowerPoint slide that is incorrectly Given a PowerPoint slide that is incorrectly
formatted as to font, color, size, and style, formatted as to font, color, size, and style, correctly fix all of the formatting problems of correctly fix all of the formatting problems of
the slide to and then project the slide.the slide to and then project the slide.
Instructions:Instructions:Use this PowerPoint to review and learn good Use this PowerPoint to review and learn good practices with regard to format and design of practices with regard to format and design of PowerPoint slides. Then you will download PowerPoint slides. Then you will download an ugly PowerPoint slide and then fix it using an ugly PowerPoint slide and then fix it using the skills and tools learned here.the skills and tools learned here.
Tips for Formatting SlidesTips for Formatting Slides
Rules to live by:Rules to live by:The needs of our students The needs of our students
should drive the technological should drive the technological applicationsapplications
Ensure there is a reason for Ensure there is a reason for each visualeach visual
Tips and Tricks for GraphicsTips and Tricks for Graphics
Rules to live by:Rules to live by:
A Reason for each visual
Guide to the main point
Less is better
Use color in your visuals
Keep it Simple Stupid! KISSKeep it Simple Stupid! KISS
Keep it Simple Stupid!
Less is more
Get to the point
Don’t put your outline in the slides
One picture one quote
.
The use of Technology does not
replace effective instruction and
meaningful content
Truths about TitlesTruths about Titles
Keep headings or titles to
no more than 5 words.
Use BOLD 36 pt. Type.
Use Color.
Make sure your font
contrasts the background
enough to be seen.
Be Careful with ColorBe Careful with Color
Try Different Try Different Fonts-Sparingly. Fonts-Sparingly. Be UniformBe UniformTry different fonts.
This is Arial Italic
This is Arial Italic Bold
This is Arial-so is this
Learn how dress up textLearn how dress up text
This is comic sans
This is times new roman
color, italicizing, size,
bolding and shadingshading
matter!
Remember it’s the Spice Remember it’s the Spice not the Main Course!not the Main Course!
•Don’t just use the cool transitions for fun. Again, keep it simple. Formatting just takes time, make sure other things get done first in lesson preparation.
•Just because you can do it (sounds/transitions) doesn’t mean you should.
•Technology is to aid you in teaching not to take the place of teaching.
•Use Technology to engage no inform.
BAD Example:BAD Example:
Here is bad color contrast This font is too small
Don’t do dumb stuff like this…
Don’t burry images in the corners
Don’t distort the images
Good ExampleGood Example Nice contrast in colorNice contrast in color The right size of fontThe right size of font Simple TitlesSimple Titles Content OrganizedContent Organized
Good spacing in pictures. No distortion. Not too small, not too big.
Make a Text Box
Change Color of
Text
Change Font Type
Change Font AttributesJust highlight
whatever text you want to change and
click on these buttons to modify them according to
your needs!
Format your pictures by resizing them using the little circles to change size. Tip: Hold down SHIFT as you change the picture size and it won’t become distorted.
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