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Designing Effective
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Victor Chen
ERAU
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SimpleConsistent
Clear
Big Progressive
Summary
Make It Big
Make it Big (Text)
• This is Arial 12
• This is Arial 18
• This is Arial 24
• This is Arial 32
• This is Arial 36
• This is Arial 44
Make it Big (Text)
• This is Arial 12
• This is Arial 18
• This is Arial 24
• This is Arial 32
• This is Arial 36
• This is Arial 44
Too Small
Make It Big (How to Estimate)
• Look at it from 2 metres away
2 m
Keep It Simple
Keep It Simple (Text)
• Too many colours
• TooToo Many Fonts
and Styles
• The 6 x 7 rule
– No more than 6 lines per slide
– No more than 7 words per line
Keep It Simple (Text)
Instructional Technology:
A complex integrated process involving
people, procedures, ideas, devices, and
organization, for analyzing problems
and devising, implementing, evaluating,
and managing solutions to those
problems in situations in which learning
is purposive and controlled
(HMRS 5th ed.)
Too detailed !
Keep It Simple (Text)
A process
involving people, procedures & tools
for solutions
to problems in learning
(HMRS 5th ed.)
Instructional Technology:
Much Simpler
Falling Leaves Observed
Christchurch Dunedin Wellington
January 11,532,234 14,123,654 3,034,564
February 1,078,456 12,345,567 16,128,234
March 17,234,778 6,567,123 16,034,786
April 16,098,897 10,870,954 7,940,096
May 8,036,897 10,345,394 14,856,456
June 16,184,345 678,095 4,123,656
July 8,890,345 15,347,934 18,885,786
August 8,674,234 18,107,110 17,230,095
September 4,032,045 18,923,239 9,950,498
October 2,608,096 9,945,890 5,596,096
November 5,864,034 478,023 6,678,125
December 12,234,123 9,532,111 3,045,654
Too detailed !
Falling Leaves in Millions
In 106
Christchurch Dunedin Wellington
January 11 14 3
February 1 12 16
March 17 6 16
April 16 10 7
May 8 10 14
June 16 0 4
July 8 15 18
August 8 18 17
September 4 18 9
October 2 9 5
November 5 0 6
December 12 9 3
Much Simpler
Falling Leaves
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
January February March April May June July August September October November December
Wellington
Dunedin
Christchurch
Too detailed !
Falling Leaves
0
10
20
30
40
50
January March May July September November
Wellington
Dunedin
Christchurch
Much Simpler
Keep It Simple (Picture)
• Art work may distract your audience
• Artistry does not substitute for content
Keep It Simple (Sound)
• Sound effects may distract too
• Use sound only when necessary
Keep It Simple (Transition)
• This transition is annoying, not
enhancing
• "Appear" and "Disappear" are better
Keep It Simple (Animation)
2 m
Too distracting !
Keep It Simple (Animation)
2 m
Simple & to the point
Make It Clear
Make It Clear (Capitalisation)
• ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE
DIFFICULT TO READ
• Upper and lower case letters are easier
Sanserif Z Serif Z
Make It Clear (Fonts)
busyclear
• Serif fonts are difficult to read on screen
• Sanserif fonts are clearer
• Italics are difficult to read on screen
• Normal or bold fonts are clearer
• Underlines may signify hyperlinks
• Instead, use colours to emphasise
Make It Clear (Fonts)
Make It Clear (Numbers)
Use numbers for lists with sequence
For example:
How to put an elephant into a fridge?
1. Open the door of the fridge
2. Put the elephant in
3. Close the door
Make It Clear (Numbers)
How to put a giraffe into a fridge?
1. Open the door of the fridge
2. Take out the elephant
3. Put the giraffe in
4. Close the door
Make It Clear (Bullets)
Use bullets to show a list without
• Priority
• Sequence
• Hierarchy, …..
Make It Clear (Colours)
• Use contrasting colours
• Light on dark vs dark on light
• Use complementary colours
Make It Clear (Contrast)
• Use contrasting colours
• Light on dark vs dark on light
• Use complementary colours
low contrast
high contrast
Make It Clear (Contrast)
• Use contrasting colours
• Light on dark vs dark on light
• Use complementary colours
This is light on dark
Make It Clear (Contrast)
• Use contrasting colours
• Light on dark vs dark on light
• Use complementary colours
This is dark on light
Make It Clear (Complement)
• Use contrasting colours
• Light on dark vs dark on light
• Use complementary colours
These colours do not complement
Make It Clear (Complement)
• Use contrasting colours
• Light on dark vs dark on light
• Use complementary colours
These colours complement
Make It Clear (Size)
• Size implies importance
Make It Clear (Size)
•Size implies importance
Make It Clear (Focal Points)
• Focal points direct attention
Make It Clear (Focal Points)
• Focal points direct attention
Be Progressive
Complexity of Interactions
ModeofInstruction
Individual Pair Group
Direct
Instruction
Guided
Inquiry
Discovery
Learning
Individual
Instructive
Tools
Individual
Constructive
Tools
Social
Constructive
Tools
Social
Communicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Too many in one go!
Complexity of Interactions
ModeofInstruction
Individual Pair Group
Direct
Instruction
Guided
Inquiry
Discovery
Learning
Individual
Instructive
Tools
Individual
Constructive
Tools
Social
Constructive
Tools
Social
Communicative
Tools
Informational Tools
Types of Instructional Tools
Progressive &
thus focused
Understanding Technology
Floppy disk
User interface
CPU
I/O Error
Backup system
Software
Mouse
Debugger
Function key
Main Storage
Too many &
not focused
Understanding Technology
Floppy disk
User interface
CPU
I/O Error
Backup system
Software
Mouse
Debugger
Function key
Main Storage
Progressive &
thus focused
Be Consistent
Be Consistent
• Differences draw attention
• Differences may imply importance
• Use surprises to attract not distract
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention
• Differences may imply importance
• Use surprises to attract not distract
This tick draws attention
Be Consistent
Differences draw attention
 Differences may imply importance
o Use surprises to attract not distract
These differences distract!
Be Consistent
• Differences draw attention
• Differences may imply importance
• Use surprises to attract not distract
This implies importance
Be Consistent
• Differences draw attention
• Differences may imply importance
• Use surprises to attract not distract
Confusing differences!
Be Consistent
• Differences draw attention
• Differences may imply importance
• Use surprises to attract not distract
This surprise attracts
Be Consistent
• Differences draw attention
• Differences may imply importance
• Use surprises to attract not distract
These distract!
In Summary
• Big
• Simple
• Clear
• Progressive
• Consistent
Some Final Words
• Communication is the key
• Text to support the communication
• Pictures to simplify complex concepts
• Animations for complex relationships
• Visuals to support, not to distract
• Sounds only when absolutely
necessary
Want more?
• Contact ERAU for more
• Victor Chen (ext 7435; v.chen@erau)

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Designing Effective PowerPoint Presentations (39

  • 1. Designing Effective PowerPoint Presentations Victor Chen ERAU Best viewed by PowerPoint 2001 or later Click whenever you want to continue
  • 2. Designing Effective PowerPoint Presentation Click the words to explore Press <-- to go back Press Esc to stop SimpleConsistent Clear Big Progressive Summary
  • 4. Make it Big (Text) • This is Arial 12 • This is Arial 18 • This is Arial 24 • This is Arial 32 • This is Arial 36 • This is Arial 44
  • 5. Make it Big (Text) • This is Arial 12 • This is Arial 18 • This is Arial 24 • This is Arial 32 • This is Arial 36 • This is Arial 44 Too Small
  • 6. Make It Big (How to Estimate) • Look at it from 2 metres away 2 m
  • 8. Keep It Simple (Text) • Too many colours • TooToo Many Fonts and Styles • The 6 x 7 rule – No more than 6 lines per slide – No more than 7 words per line
  • 9. Keep It Simple (Text) Instructional Technology: A complex integrated process involving people, procedures, ideas, devices, and organization, for analyzing problems and devising, implementing, evaluating, and managing solutions to those problems in situations in which learning is purposive and controlled (HMRS 5th ed.) Too detailed !
  • 10. Keep It Simple (Text) A process involving people, procedures & tools for solutions to problems in learning (HMRS 5th ed.) Instructional Technology: Much Simpler
  • 11. Falling Leaves Observed Christchurch Dunedin Wellington January 11,532,234 14,123,654 3,034,564 February 1,078,456 12,345,567 16,128,234 March 17,234,778 6,567,123 16,034,786 April 16,098,897 10,870,954 7,940,096 May 8,036,897 10,345,394 14,856,456 June 16,184,345 678,095 4,123,656 July 8,890,345 15,347,934 18,885,786 August 8,674,234 18,107,110 17,230,095 September 4,032,045 18,923,239 9,950,498 October 2,608,096 9,945,890 5,596,096 November 5,864,034 478,023 6,678,125 December 12,234,123 9,532,111 3,045,654 Too detailed !
  • 12. Falling Leaves in Millions In 106 Christchurch Dunedin Wellington January 11 14 3 February 1 12 16 March 17 6 16 April 16 10 7 May 8 10 14 June 16 0 4 July 8 15 18 August 8 18 17 September 4 18 9 October 2 9 5 November 5 0 6 December 12 9 3 Much Simpler
  • 13. Falling Leaves 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 January February March April May June July August September October November December Wellington Dunedin Christchurch Too detailed !
  • 14. Falling Leaves 0 10 20 30 40 50 January March May July September November Wellington Dunedin Christchurch Much Simpler
  • 15. Keep It Simple (Picture) • Art work may distract your audience • Artistry does not substitute for content
  • 16. Keep It Simple (Sound) • Sound effects may distract too • Use sound only when necessary
  • 17. Keep It Simple (Transition) • This transition is annoying, not enhancing • "Appear" and "Disappear" are better
  • 18. Keep It Simple (Animation) 2 m Too distracting !
  • 19. Keep It Simple (Animation) 2 m Simple & to the point
  • 21. Make It Clear (Capitalisation) • ALL CAPITAL LETTERS ARE DIFFICULT TO READ • Upper and lower case letters are easier
  • 22. Sanserif Z Serif Z Make It Clear (Fonts) busyclear
  • 23. • Serif fonts are difficult to read on screen • Sanserif fonts are clearer • Italics are difficult to read on screen • Normal or bold fonts are clearer • Underlines may signify hyperlinks • Instead, use colours to emphasise Make It Clear (Fonts)
  • 24. Make It Clear (Numbers) Use numbers for lists with sequence For example: How to put an elephant into a fridge? 1. Open the door of the fridge 2. Put the elephant in 3. Close the door
  • 25. Make It Clear (Numbers) How to put a giraffe into a fridge? 1. Open the door of the fridge 2. Take out the elephant 3. Put the giraffe in 4. Close the door
  • 26. Make It Clear (Bullets) Use bullets to show a list without • Priority • Sequence • Hierarchy, …..
  • 27. Make It Clear (Colours) • Use contrasting colours • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours
  • 28. Make It Clear (Contrast) • Use contrasting colours • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours low contrast high contrast
  • 29. Make It Clear (Contrast) • Use contrasting colours • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours This is light on dark
  • 30. Make It Clear (Contrast) • Use contrasting colours • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours This is dark on light
  • 31. Make It Clear (Complement) • Use contrasting colours • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours These colours do not complement
  • 32. Make It Clear (Complement) • Use contrasting colours • Light on dark vs dark on light • Use complementary colours These colours complement
  • 33. Make It Clear (Size) • Size implies importance
  • 34. Make It Clear (Size) •Size implies importance
  • 35. Make It Clear (Focal Points) • Focal points direct attention
  • 36. Make It Clear (Focal Points) • Focal points direct attention
  • 38. Complexity of Interactions ModeofInstruction Individual Pair Group Direct Instruction Guided Inquiry Discovery Learning Individual Instructive Tools Individual Constructive Tools Social Constructive Tools Social Communicative Tools Informational Tools Types of Instructional Tools Too many in one go!
  • 39. Complexity of Interactions ModeofInstruction Individual Pair Group Direct Instruction Guided Inquiry Discovery Learning Individual Instructive Tools Individual Constructive Tools Social Constructive Tools Social Communicative Tools Informational Tools Types of Instructional Tools Progressive & thus focused
  • 40. Understanding Technology Floppy disk User interface CPU I/O Error Backup system Software Mouse Debugger Function key Main Storage Too many & not focused
  • 41. Understanding Technology Floppy disk User interface CPU I/O Error Backup system Software Mouse Debugger Function key Main Storage Progressive & thus focused
  • 43. Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract
  • 44. Be Consistent Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract This tick draws attention
  • 45. Be Consistent Differences draw attention  Differences may imply importance o Use surprises to attract not distract These differences distract!
  • 46. Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract This implies importance
  • 47. Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract Confusing differences!
  • 48. Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract This surprise attracts
  • 49. Be Consistent • Differences draw attention • Differences may imply importance • Use surprises to attract not distract These distract!
  • 50. In Summary • Big • Simple • Clear • Progressive • Consistent
  • 51. Some Final Words • Communication is the key • Text to support the communication • Pictures to simplify complex concepts • Animations for complex relationships • Visuals to support, not to distract • Sounds only when absolutely necessary
  • 52. Want more? • Contact ERAU for more • Victor Chen (ext 7435; v.chen@erau)