Energizing PowerPoint

Energizing Presentations Austin, Texas April 28, 2009

Learning Objectives

Investigate ways to strengthen our presentations

Apply research

Review tips, guidelines

Identify take-aways

Jay Cross Quote Learning is that which enables you to participate successfully in life, at work and in the groups that matter to you. – Jay Cross Informal Learning

Remember when ...

... with one of these ...

... and afterwards did this?

Ah, PowerPoint! Source: Google Images

How did you learn to use PowerPoint?

The video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORxFwBR4smE

While we were busy ... Source: TomTom Prevention Science Evidence- based Practices Assessment Capacity building

IT Learning Science Brain Science Communications

Breakthroughs Bandwidth Storage Speed Devices

Technology

Bandwidth

Research

Social media

T R B SM ➜ Source: billaday Shifting Gears

How can we make PowerPoint a better learning tool?

Key Ingredients Content Visuals Interaction Audio

Developing Content

This is Your Brain on Bullet Points

You read the text

while at the same time

the speaker reads the text to you, which

increases cognitive load

meaning, your brain has to work harder

This actually inhibits the learning process

This on bullet points! is your brain

Step Away from the Computer Mister!

Go Analog! Garr Reynolds: Presentation Zen

Now you’re ready to open a file ...

Table Talk

Break

Visuals Source: Steve Wampler

Did U Know 1 Source: TopGold

Visuals improve learning Visuals improve learning? Source: TopGold

By what % do visuals improve learning? 89% 54% 40% 72%

Did u know 2 Source: TopGold

Did u know 2.5 Source: TopGold

Brains wired 4 novelty I’ve never seen anything like THAT before! Our brains are wired … … for novelty Source: ChrisL AK

Lessons from Star Trek

Dog theme

Where to find images? Source: Google Images

Creative Commons Source: flickrcc website

Chart

Dark on Light Background Which one is the better choice?

Use Pix in Unusual ways 1 Use pictures in unusual ways

Use pix in unusual ways

Fonts are like chips Fonts are like chips …

Which type fits best? Times New Roman American Typewriter Tahoma Arial Verdana Gill Sans Footlight MT Light

Size Matters Font v

Size Matters E H N D F N P T X Z U Z D T F D F N P T H P H U N T D Z N P X T Z F H P T D Z X C Z N

Table Talk

Harvest

Interaction Source: anonymousthomas

What’s up? I’ve got a secret A secret? I want in on It too! Source: Dogs in the Park

We are social creatures What’s up? I’ve got a secret A secret? I want in on It too!

Design an Experience People probably won’t remember what you said or what you did . . . but will remember how you made them feel. --Maya Angelou

One to Many Workshop Source: David Wilcox Falls short of what is possible...

The Networked Workshop Source: David Wilcox

Designing Interaction Action Planning Icebreaker Energizer Activity Role Play Game Reflection Conversation Dialogue Consensus Brainstorm Table Talk

2 Big Questions

Where do you need input?

Where will interaction support learning? Source: The World Cafe

Table Talk

Harvest

Photo Citations

Multitasking http://www. flickr .com/photos/78205255@N00/96887547/

Stick shift http://www.flickr.com/photos/billselak/2147464701/

Ingredients http://www.flickr.com/photos/7884518@N04/2110349532

Eggs & whisk http://www.flickr.com/photos/sgw/2329607771/

Chips http://www.flickr.com/photos/tshirbert/118250140/

Dogs in the Park http://www.flickr.com/photos/niwru/1102144588/

One to Many & Networked (David Wilcox) http://social-media-game.wikispaces.com/

Conversation http://www.flickr.com/photos/worldcafe/226864125/

All other photos from http://www.istockphoto.com or are images by the presenter unless otherwise noted

http://www.slideshare.net/ladcoy/slideshows http://technologyinprevention.wikispaces.com/Texas+Collaboration+Meeting All Workshop materials are posted online at:

This presentation is licensed under CREATIVE COMMONS. This means you can use it, or parts thereof, as long as appropriate attribution is given and your resulting product is made available under this same license. The license prohibits using this presentation for commercial purposes. A list of citations and links is included for your reference and use. Please cite all photos to the original source. Suggested Attribution: Source: LaDonna Coy, MHR, CPS, CDLA, Learning for Change, Inc., Technology in Prevention Blog, Slide deck is available on Slideshare