This presentation was designed for school staff to effectively communicate information different audiences and including students in our classrooms!

1. Beyond
PowerPoint
improving presentations to
improve learning

2. Our objectives today…

3. Objectives
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4. Death by PowerPoint
Flickr photo by
Leo Reynolds

5. What is the point?

6. Audience

9. Audience
Flickr photo by Dani Photograher
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dani_photographer/5588725376/in/photostream/

10. Visuals can improve
learning, but only if they
illustrate the point.

11. Use images to
communicate
NOT decorate

12. Does this picture belong
with this presentation?

13. Pay attention to
the design

14. Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo Buffalo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv-fMZgyuaw

15. MAYBE this picture
belongs with this
presentation?

16. How Humans Learn?

18. Flickr photo
by verbeeldingskr8

20. Meaningful visuals can help
build/connect memories

21. Visual Literacy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQNbAtK3c3g

23. Design tips

24. Remove visual clutter

25. Contrast
Flickr photo
by Chris Fitz

26. Make it big or make it small

27. Make it BIG
or make it
small

28. Which graphic more impact?

29. How about now?

30. What's wrong with this picture?

31. What is wrong
with this picture?

32. Is this effective?
• Brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste
is essential to good oral health. Not only does
brushing your teeth help prevent tooth decay,
it also helps prevent gum disease, which is
one of the leading causes of tooth loss in
adults and has been linked to heart attacks
and strokes. Removing tooth stains and
avoiding bad breath are added benefits of
brushing your teeth.

34. Is this effective?
• Brushing your teeth with fluoride toothpaste
is essential to good oral health. Not only does
brushing your teeth help prevent tooth decay,
it also helps prevent gum disease, which is
one of the leading causes of tooth loss in
adults and has been linked to heart attacks
and strokes. Removing tooth stains and
avoiding bad breath are added benefits of
brushing your teeth.

35. Brushing twice a day prevents
gum disease

36. To many colors become distracting
So do animated pictures and crazy
transitions!

37. Just say NO!
or at least try to limit use
• People will
• Remember
• Visuals
• Better
• Than
• Bullet
• Points!

38. Flickr photo
by
cogdogblog

39. Nobody’s perfect

42. …but I am getting better!

43. 100%

45. Don McMillan: Life After Death by
PowerPoint

46. Sample Slides – lets look at some
presentations designed by the pro’s!

47. Start with a killer title
and opening slide!

48. www.flickr.com/photos/ronica/4333549698/
DANE MUNDANE MUND
POINTS POWERPOINTS POWERP

50. Finding quality images &
PowerPoint tips and tricks!
smoothsailin.blogspot.com

52. Resources
Slideshare - @JESSEDEE