This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
PowerPoint Perfection
I use Power-Point presentations regularly and thought I had it down to a science, but during NTI class this past Summer, I learned new techniques to take my PP presentations to a new level. I implemented what I learned into my Power-Point presentation ie: Proper Text Size, Slide Colors, Animations (I've used animations before, but learned a few new techniques), etc., and I can see the difference in the effectiveness of my "new" PP presentations through my students. It is amazing what a few minor changes can do to enhance the overall learning experience. I plan to continue to use these techniques in future Power-Point presentations!
Leonard, I am doing more Power Points as well. I use it to display daily questions and reference for basic terminology. Students are able to look at the board to remind them about basic formulas and conversions. When I do presentations, I always have a student read the slides, that way they don't get bored listening to me. I think I am going to try Prezi. One of my administrators used it for a presentation during preplanning. It looks very cool and has a lot more animated features than Power Point. I also hear that it's very easy to use. You shoild try it as well and let me know what you think. You need to google Prezi and the site will come up for further instructions.
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