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Sidestepping
 “Death by
PowerPoint”
  Kelvin L. Davis
Typical PowerPoint
• This is the first list
   –   This is a point
   –   This is another point
   –   This is a third point
   –   This is yet another point
   –   What do you think about this point?
   –   How about another point
   –   And yet another one?
   –   I will try to fit one more in
   –   But I think that this is the most important one, but I am
       running out of room on the slide, but I really want you to
       see this point so I need to have it on this slide so I hope
       that you can read this point because it really is
       important, so here it the point for you to see and read.
Another Typical PowerPoint
• Cities and towns organized fire companies
  and fire departments
  – Groups protected cities and towns
  – Benjamin Franklin
    • Organized one of the first groups
    • Founded first fire insurance company
Always worked before,
               so why change?




    Maybe not all bad,
but maybe a different way?
OK then
• Continue as before....




• OR
Looking at Bullet Points

• The good and the bad

• Limit the amount of bullets

• Brevity

• Avoid A.O.
Number is related to amount of water.

1-A rated contains equivalent of 1.25
gallons of water.
2-A rated contains equivalent of 2.5
gallons of water.
4-A rated should extinguish
approximately twice as much fire as a
2-A rated.
Number is based on approximate
square feet of burning fuel that can
be extinguished.

10-B rated will extinguish 10 square
feet of fire.
40-B rated will extinguish 40 square
feet of fire.
Class C extinguishers use agents that
do not conduct electricity.
Photos in PowerPoint
When and how to use correct photos

 Make sure they are relevant

 Make your photos more direct
Photos that are Relevant
Here are a few ways to control the
      scene when you first arrive:
1. Always look before you exit
your engine and cross a
roadway
2. Set up flares as soon as
possible
3. Get bystanders away from
the scene
4. Park the apparatus in a
manner to block the roadway
Here are a few ways to control the
       scene when you first arrive:
1. Always look before you exit your engine and cross a roadway
2. Set up flares as soon as possible
3. Get bystanders away from the scene
4. Park the apparatus in a manner to block the roadway
Educational Games
• PowerPoint for educational games

• Game development

• Example of a game designed in
  PowerPoint


• Who Wants to be an EMT-Basic
50:50
15   $1 Million
14   $500,000
13   $250,000
12   $125,000
11   $64,000
10   $32,000
9    $16,000
8    $8,000
7    $4,000
6    $2,000
5    $1,000
4    $500
3    $300
2    $200
1    $100
15   $1 Million
        14   $500,000
        13   $250,000
        12   $125,000
        11   $64,000
        10   $32,000
        9    $16,000
        8    $8,000
        7    $4,000
        6    $2,000
        5    $1,000
        4    $500
        3    $300
        2    $200
50:50
        1    $100
Converting PowerPoint to Flash
PowerPoint presentations can be
 converted to flash and then
 delivered stand alone.

       Example
Summary


    Think outside the usual
    presentations to educate
 students and avoid a common
           problem...

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Sidestepping Death By Power Point

  • 2. Typical PowerPoint • This is the first list – This is a point – This is another point – This is a third point – This is yet another point – What do you think about this point? – How about another point – And yet another one? – I will try to fit one more in – But I think that this is the most important one, but I am running out of room on the slide, but I really want you to see this point so I need to have it on this slide so I hope that you can read this point because it really is important, so here it the point for you to see and read.
  • 3. Another Typical PowerPoint • Cities and towns organized fire companies and fire departments – Groups protected cities and towns – Benjamin Franklin • Organized one of the first groups • Founded first fire insurance company
  • 4. Always worked before, so why change? Maybe not all bad, but maybe a different way?
  • 5. OK then • Continue as before.... • OR
  • 6. Looking at Bullet Points • The good and the bad • Limit the amount of bullets • Brevity • Avoid A.O.
  • 7.
  • 8. Number is related to amount of water. 1-A rated contains equivalent of 1.25 gallons of water. 2-A rated contains equivalent of 2.5 gallons of water. 4-A rated should extinguish approximately twice as much fire as a 2-A rated.
  • 9. Number is based on approximate square feet of burning fuel that can be extinguished. 10-B rated will extinguish 10 square feet of fire. 40-B rated will extinguish 40 square feet of fire.
  • 10. Class C extinguishers use agents that do not conduct electricity.
  • 11. Photos in PowerPoint When and how to use correct photos Make sure they are relevant Make your photos more direct
  • 12. Photos that are Relevant
  • 13. Here are a few ways to control the scene when you first arrive: 1. Always look before you exit your engine and cross a roadway 2. Set up flares as soon as possible 3. Get bystanders away from the scene 4. Park the apparatus in a manner to block the roadway
  • 14. Here are a few ways to control the scene when you first arrive: 1. Always look before you exit your engine and cross a roadway 2. Set up flares as soon as possible 3. Get bystanders away from the scene 4. Park the apparatus in a manner to block the roadway
  • 15.
  • 16. Educational Games • PowerPoint for educational games • Game development • Example of a game designed in PowerPoint • Who Wants to be an EMT-Basic
  • 17. 50:50
  • 18.
  • 19.
  • 20. 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 1 $100
  • 21. 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13 $250,000 12 $125,000 11 $64,000 10 $32,000 9 $16,000 8 $8,000 7 $4,000 6 $2,000 5 $1,000 4 $500 3 $300 2 $200 50:50 1 $100
  • 22. Converting PowerPoint to Flash PowerPoint presentations can be converted to flash and then delivered stand alone. Example
  • 23. Summary Think outside the usual presentations to educate students and avoid a common problem...

Editor's Notes

  1. D. Non linear progression of a courseLet the students help guide the courseStudents have ownership
  2. D. Non linear progression of a courseLet the students help guide the courseStudents have ownership
  3. D. Non linear progression of a courseLet the students help guide the courseStudents have ownership
  4. D. Non linear progression of a courseLet the students help guide the courseStudents have ownership