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    1. Effective Presentations Danny Nicholson Think Bank Ltd
    2. or PowerPointless? PowerPoint
    3. Benefits of ICT Presentation
      • “ Better quality” presentation
      • Easy access to multimedia resources (images/video etc)
      • Preparation of backbone of lesson in advance
      • Easily stored, shared, printed and recalled
    4. Golden Rules
      • Some golden rules:
      • Make it clear
      • Keep it simple
    5. Make it clear
      • Make the font large enough to read.
      • 12 point font
      • 20 point font
      • 36 point font
      • 44 point font
    6. Make it clear
      • Choose a clear font.
      • Avoid fancy fonts.
            • Arial
            • Comic Sans
            • Tahoma
    7. Make it clear
      • Use colour wisely
      For many pupils a pastel coloured background makes the text much easier to read… … than the same text on a plain White background. It reduces glare.
    8. Make it clear
      • Use contrasting colours
      Use dark text on a light background. Or light text on a dark background.
    9. Make it clear
      • Be aware of colour blind pupils… avoid certain combinations.
      • Eg: Red / Green
      And this Avoid this
    10. Make it clear
      • Use text sparingly
      • Six points per page
      • Break text up into bullets
      • ALL CAPITALS IS HARD TO READ
      • Mixed case text is clearer.
    11. Make it clear
      • Avoid distracting backgrounds
      • Stick to flat colours
      • or a slight graduated tint
    12. Keep it Simple
      • Use appropriate images
      • Images to support not distract
      • Don’t overload slides with clipart
      • Memorable images
    13. Keep it Simple
      • Don’t overload slides with text
      • Keep slides concise
      • Split over several slides if necessary.
    14. Can you read it?
      • Test out your presentation
      • Go to the back of your classroom and see if you can read it
      • Don’t just assume it can be read.
    15. Add interactivity
      • When using an IWB, build in activities where the pupils can interact with the board.
      • Allow thinking time for all to attempt it.
      • Kinaesthetic learning.
    16. Just because you can..... Doesn't mean you should Remember:
    17. Shared resources
      • PowerPoints are available on the web
      • Can purchase presentations
      • Some are better than others.
      • Evaluate them before buying / using
    18. Summary
      • Keep them simple
      • Keep the slides clear
      • Make sure it’s legible
      • Concentrate on the message, rather than special effects.
      • Add interactivity where possible
      • www.whiteboardblog.co.uk
      • www.whiteboardweb.co.uk
      • www.think-bank.com
      Thank you for reading

    + Danny NicholsonDanny Nicholson, 2 years ago

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