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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

“ Better quality” presentation

Easy access to multimedia resources (images/video etc)

Preparation of backbone of lesson in advance

Easily stored, shared, printed and recalled

Golden Rules Some golden rules: Make it clear Keep it simple

Some golden rules:

Make it clear

Keep it simple

Make it clear Make the font large enough to read. 12 point font 20 point font 36 point font 44 point font

Make the font large enough to read.

12 point font

20 point font

36 point font

44 point font

Make it clear Choose a clear font. Avoid fancy fonts. Arial Comic Sans Tahoma

Choose a clear font.

Avoid fancy fonts.

Arial

Comic Sans

Tahoma

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.

Use colour wisely

Make it clear Use contrasting colours Use dark text on a light background. Or light text on a dark background.

Use contrasting colours

Make it clear Be aware of colour blind pupils… avoid certain combinations. Eg: Red / Green And this Avoid this

Be aware of colour blind pupils… avoid certain combinations.

Eg: Red / Green

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.

Use text sparingly

Six points per page

Break text up into bullets

ALL CAPITALS IS HARD TO READ

Mixed case text is clearer.

Make it clear Avoid distracting backgrounds Stick to flat colours or a slight graduated tint

Avoid distracting backgrounds

Stick to flat colours

or a slight graduated tint

Keep it Simple Use appropriate images Images to support not distract Don’t overload slides with clipart Memorable images

Use appropriate images

Images to support not distract

Don’t overload slides with clipart

Memorable images

Keep it Simple Don’t overload slides with text Keep slides concise Split over several slides if necessary.

Don’t overload slides with text

Keep slides concise

Split over several slides if necessary.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Just because you can..... Doesn't mean you should Remember:

Shared resources PowerPoints are available on the web Can purchase presentations Some are better than others. Evaluate them before buying / using

PowerPoints are available on the web

Can purchase presentations

Some are better than others.

Evaluate them before buying / using

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

Keep them simple

Keep the slides clear

Make sure it’s legible

Concentrate on the message, rather than special effects.

Add interactivity where possible

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