This poster describes using computer simulation software to enhance student learning in a graduate crop modeling course. The course introduced students to modeling crop growth and development. Software programs like CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA were used to allow students to develop their own crop models through hands-on experience for assignments. This enhanced student understanding of crop physiology and the relationship between crops and the environment. The poster compares the advantages and disadvantages of the different software programs and provides an example of the modeling code and outputs. It concludes that using simulation software improved active learning for students.
Objective: reduce a telecommunication company’s churn rate (originally 14.49%) through developing predictive models with past customers’ churning data and identifying churners’ characteristics using machine learning techniques
Tools used:
>RStudio (ggplot2, dplyr)
>Weka (for model prototyping)
>MS Excel, MS Powerpoint
Techniques used:
>Decision tree
>Naive Bayes
>Random Forest
>K-means clustering analysis
>Recommender system
This document discusses the origins and history of banking. It begins by explaining that the word 'bank' originated from Germanic and Italian words referring to a bench or joint stock fund. It then outlines some of the earliest public banks, including the Bank of Venice in 1157. The development of exchange banking in the 1600s and establishment of central and commercial banks are also summarized, along with the founding of the Bank of England in 1694. The key functions of central banks and commercial banks are defined.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the Eurozone. It was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The ECB has three decision-making bodies: the Executive Board which manages the bank's day-to-day operations, the Governing Council which defines euro area monetary policy, and the General Council which contributes to advisory work. The ECB's primary objective is maintaining price stability across the Eurozone. It aims for an inflation rate of below 2% annually. The ECB employs various monetary policy tools like open market operations and interest rates to influence money supply and economic growth.
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It was established in 1913 with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act in response to a series of financial panics. The Federal Reserve System has a three-part structure - the Board of Governors, the Federal Open Market Committee, and the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. It uses various monetary policy tools like open market operations, the discount rate, and reserve requirements to regulate the supply of money and achieve its mandates of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. Despite its efforts, the Federal Reserve faces ongoing scrutiny over its ability to stimulate economic recovery in the aftermath of the late 2000s recession.
This document provides an overview of the banking system in India. It defines banking and outlines the key laws and institutions that govern banking operations, including the Reserve Bank of India Act and the Banking Regulation Act. It describes the structure of banks in India, categorizing them as commercial banks, cooperative banks, and development banks. It provides details on the various types of commercial banks, cooperative banks, and development banks in India. It also summarizes the major functions and roles of the Reserve Bank of India in regulating the banking system.
What REALLY Differentiates The Best Content Marketers From The RestRoss Simmonds
The document discusses the results of a study on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on air pollution. Researchers analyzed data from dozens of countries and found that lockdowns led to an average decline of nearly 30% in nitrogen dioxide levels over cities. However, they also observed that this improvement was temporary and air pollution rebounded once lockdowns were lifted as vehicle traffic increased again. Overall, the study highlights how lockdowns can provide short-term benefits to air quality but sustained changes are needed to maintain those improvements.
This document provides 20 quotes from historical figures to inspire creative genius. The quotes encourage thinking outside the box, taking risks, being curious, breaking rules, and gaining an unfair advantage through creativity. They emphasize trusting instincts, changing the world through committed groups, and navigating without a map in creative pursuits. The document aims to banish creative roadblocks by sharing inspirational thoughts on creativity.
Objective: reduce a telecommunication company’s churn rate (originally 14.49%) through developing predictive models with past customers’ churning data and identifying churners’ characteristics using machine learning techniques
Tools used:
>RStudio (ggplot2, dplyr)
>Weka (for model prototyping)
>MS Excel, MS Powerpoint
Techniques used:
>Decision tree
>Naive Bayes
>Random Forest
>K-means clustering analysis
>Recommender system
This document discusses the origins and history of banking. It begins by explaining that the word 'bank' originated from Germanic and Italian words referring to a bench or joint stock fund. It then outlines some of the earliest public banks, including the Bank of Venice in 1157. The development of exchange banking in the 1600s and establishment of central and commercial banks are also summarized, along with the founding of the Bank of England in 1694. The key functions of central banks and commercial banks are defined.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the Eurozone. It was established in 1998 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The ECB has three decision-making bodies: the Executive Board which manages the bank's day-to-day operations, the Governing Council which defines euro area monetary policy, and the General Council which contributes to advisory work. The ECB's primary objective is maintaining price stability across the Eurozone. It aims for an inflation rate of below 2% annually. The ECB employs various monetary policy tools like open market operations and interest rates to influence money supply and economic growth.
The Federal Reserve System is the central bank of the United States. It was established in 1913 with the enactment of the Federal Reserve Act in response to a series of financial panics. The Federal Reserve System has a three-part structure - the Board of Governors, the Federal Open Market Committee, and the 12 Federal Reserve Banks. It uses various monetary policy tools like open market operations, the discount rate, and reserve requirements to regulate the supply of money and achieve its mandates of maximum employment, stable prices, and moderate long-term interest rates. Despite its efforts, the Federal Reserve faces ongoing scrutiny over its ability to stimulate economic recovery in the aftermath of the late 2000s recession.
This document provides an overview of the banking system in India. It defines banking and outlines the key laws and institutions that govern banking operations, including the Reserve Bank of India Act and the Banking Regulation Act. It describes the structure of banks in India, categorizing them as commercial banks, cooperative banks, and development banks. It provides details on the various types of commercial banks, cooperative banks, and development banks in India. It also summarizes the major functions and roles of the Reserve Bank of India in regulating the banking system.
What REALLY Differentiates The Best Content Marketers From The RestRoss Simmonds
The document discusses the results of a study on the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on air pollution. Researchers analyzed data from dozens of countries and found that lockdowns led to an average decline of nearly 30% in nitrogen dioxide levels over cities. However, they also observed that this improvement was temporary and air pollution rebounded once lockdowns were lifted as vehicle traffic increased again. Overall, the study highlights how lockdowns can provide short-term benefits to air quality but sustained changes are needed to maintain those improvements.
This document provides 20 quotes from historical figures to inspire creative genius. The quotes encourage thinking outside the box, taking risks, being curious, breaking rules, and gaining an unfair advantage through creativity. They emphasize trusting instincts, changing the world through committed groups, and navigating without a map in creative pursuits. The document aims to banish creative roadblocks by sharing inspirational thoughts on creativity.
40 Tools in 20 Minutes: Hacking your Marketing CareerEric Leist
Marketing today requires doing a little bit of everything from creative writing to HTML to light Photoshopping. There are a ton of free tools to make those tasks easier and scalable.
Originally presented at Suffolk University's Bridging the Gap Conference--April 18th, 2014.
WEB APPS
http://zapier.com
https://ifttt.com/
http://twitterfeed.com/
http://gaggleamp.com
http://landerapp.com/
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/1033867?hl=en
http://99designs.com/
http://visual.ly
http://www.alexa.com/
http://www.hubspot.com/blog-topic-generator
http://www.wordle.net/
www.inboundwriter.com
http://litmus.com/
http://www.inboundwriter.com/
https://www.optimizely.com/
http://thenounproject.com/
http://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/
https://www.facebook.com/help/459892990722543/
http://ads.twitter.com
https://plzadvize.com/
DESKTOP APPS
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/caffeine/id411246225?mt=12
http://jumpcut.sourceforge.net/
http://www.gifgrabber.com/
http://www.gimp.org/
EMAIL TOOLS
http://getsignals.com
http://www.yesware.com/
http://www.boomeranggmail.com/
http://rapportive.com/
http://www.wisestamp.com/
http://verify-email.org
MOBILE APPS
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xuchdeid.clear
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardmunch-business-card-reader/id478351777?mt=8
BROWSER PLUGINS
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/omnidrive/gpnikbcifngfgfcgcgfahidojdpklfia?hl=en-US
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/klout/
LEARNING PLATFORMS
http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/
http://www.codecademy.com/
http://teamtreehouse.com/
https://generalassemb.ly/
http://www.intelligent.ly/
http://smarterer.com/
An effective pitch presentation can be the difference between securing investment and/or support for your startup. Download our slide presentation, "Build a Better Pitch Deck," and gain insight on what content to include in your slides and how to design them for the most impact. This information is aggregated from leading entrepreneurship and investor sources both in Arizona and throughout the nation.
How to Craft Your Company's Storytelling Voice by Ann Handley of MarketingProfsMarketingProfs
You know your company's story, but what's the right voice to use in telling it? Find out how to craft your company's storytelling voice. Ann Handley, chief content officer of MarketingProfs and author of "Content Rules" shares tips and ideas for crafting your brand's storytelling voice.
You’re not the expert. Your customers are, and who your customer is, is changing rapidly. Learn more about the digital consumer, how to bring new life to your customer experience, and inspire your team with workshop activities. Take a deeper look into the key drivers of your business, reinvigorate your customer experience, and gain insight from one of the newest inspiring entrepreneurs, who built his business around an out-of-the-ordinary customer experience. Why not create an experience that will leave your customers talking and sharing your brand with everyone? These musings were gathered after attending the Next Generation Customer Experience Conference in San Diego, March 2015.
Major hotel chains will focus less on amenities like TVs and phones in 2015, instead prioritizing free high-speed WiFi. Hotel occupancy is reaching new heights, causing room rates to rise, so hotels will emphasize savings opportunities. Travelers can expect to see more bundled packages that combine flights, rooms, and car rentals to provide affordable options. Emerging technologies like smartphone room keys and wearable devices will continue changing the travel experience.
Pixar's 22 Rules to Phenomenal StorytellingGavin McMahon
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Gary Vaynerchuk provides tips for using Snapchat effectively. He notes that while only 1% of marketers currently use Snapchat, it has over 100 million active monthly users, making it a good platform to engage younger audiences. He then provides several tips, such as making emojis huge, finding hidden colors, using geofitlers to tag locations, replaying snaps once per day, drawing on an iPad for better quality, cross-promoting to other networks, using QR codes, and checking out the new Snapchat Discover feature. He encourages readers to get started using these tips on Snapchat.
Eco-nomics, The hidden costs of consumptionJosh Beatty
Joe, an average consumer, spends $25,000 annually on goods and consumes $100,000 worth of natural resources, but he only pays the direct retail costs and is unaware of the various hidden environmental, health, and security costs associated with production and transportation. These hidden costs—which include pollution cleanup, resource depletion, subsidies, and climate change impacts—add up to over $1 trillion annually for U.S. consumers. The document urges people to reduce their consumption, support sustainable businesses, and make more informed choices to limit these hidden costs that will otherwise be passed on to future generations.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
This contains the entire 4-napkin health care series in one file. It makes more sense to read this one now than the others since it is the complete set all in one file.
We Are Social's comprehensive new report covers internet, social media and mobile usage statistics from all over the world. It contains more than 350 infographics, including global snapshots, regional overviews, and in-depth profiles of 30 of the world's largest economies. For a more insightful analysis of these numbers, please visit http://bit.ly/SDMW2015
This document provides a summary of common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design and tips to avoid them. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality visuals, having a disorganized "visual vomit" style, and lack of preparation. The document emphasizes telling a story over slide design, using whitespace on slides, consistent formatting, and spending significant time preparing presentations.
Today we all live and work in the Internet Century, where technology is roiling the business landscape, and the pace of change is only accelerating.
In their new book How Google Works, Google Executive Chairman and ex-CEO Eric Schmidt and former SVP of Products Jonathan Rosenberg share the lessons they learned over the course of a decade running Google.
Covering topics including corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and dealing with disruption, the authors illustrate management maxims with numerous insider anecdotes from Google’s history.
In an era when everything is speeding up, the best way for businesses to succeed is to attract smart-creative people and give them an environment where they can thrive at scale. How Google Works is a new book that explains how to do just that.
This is a visual preview of How Google Works. You can pick up a copy of the book at www.howgoogleworks.net
This poster describes using computer simulations to enhance student learning in a graduate crop modeling course. Students developed their own crop models using software like CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA. This hands-on experience improved students' understanding of crop physiology and the relationship between crops and the environment. Computer simulations allowed students to actively explore "what if" scenarios in a low-risk environment. The poster concludes that computer simulations can enhance student learning through active, hands-on modeling experiences.
Computer simulations were introduced into a graduate crop modeling course to enhance student learning. Students used software like CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA to develop their own crop models through hands-on experience. This allowed students to better understand crop physiology and explore different scenarios. While each software had advantages like simple coding or graphical interfaces, they also had disadvantages such as needing mainframe computers or being expensive. Overall, using simulations actively engaged students and improved their understanding of crop modeling concepts.
This PowerPoint presentation provides tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations:
1. Keep text on slides concise and use point form to guide discussions and focus audience attention. Too much text makes slides hard to read and present.
2. Be consistent in design elements like fonts, colors, transitions and animations to avoid distracting the audience.
3. Use graphics like tables, charts and images sparingly and in a way that emphasizes key points, but does not overtake the presentation. White space is important for readability.
4. Remember the presentation should enhance the speaker, not replace them. Speak to the audience, not the slides. Proofread for errors.
Creating Effective Visuals for Teaching and PresentationKristen Sosulski
The document provides an overview of a workshop on creating effective visuals for presentations. The workshop covers presentation design best practices, common presentation pitfalls to avoid, and how to effectively incorporate data visualizations into live presentations. Attendees will learn how to design clear and well-designed data displays and take away a checklist for developing slide presentations with charts and graphs.
40 Tools in 20 Minutes: Hacking your Marketing CareerEric Leist
Marketing today requires doing a little bit of everything from creative writing to HTML to light Photoshopping. There are a ton of free tools to make those tasks easier and scalable.
Originally presented at Suffolk University's Bridging the Gap Conference--April 18th, 2014.
WEB APPS
http://zapier.com
https://ifttt.com/
http://twitterfeed.com/
http://gaggleamp.com
http://landerapp.com/
https://support.google.com/analytics/answer/1033867?hl=en
http://99designs.com/
http://visual.ly
http://www.alexa.com/
http://www.hubspot.com/blog-topic-generator
http://www.wordle.net/
www.inboundwriter.com
http://litmus.com/
http://www.inboundwriter.com/
https://www.optimizely.com/
http://thenounproject.com/
http://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/
https://www.facebook.com/help/459892990722543/
http://ads.twitter.com
https://plzadvize.com/
DESKTOP APPS
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/caffeine/id411246225?mt=12
http://jumpcut.sourceforge.net/
http://www.gifgrabber.com/
http://www.gimp.org/
EMAIL TOOLS
http://getsignals.com
http://www.yesware.com/
http://www.boomeranggmail.com/
http://rapportive.com/
http://www.wisestamp.com/
http://verify-email.org
MOBILE APPS
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.xuchdeid.clear
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cardmunch-business-card-reader/id478351777?mt=8
BROWSER PLUGINS
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/omnidrive/gpnikbcifngfgfcgcgfahidojdpklfia?hl=en-US
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/klout/
LEARNING PLATFORMS
http://www.google.com/analytics/learn/
http://www.codecademy.com/
http://teamtreehouse.com/
https://generalassemb.ly/
http://www.intelligent.ly/
http://smarterer.com/
An effective pitch presentation can be the difference between securing investment and/or support for your startup. Download our slide presentation, "Build a Better Pitch Deck," and gain insight on what content to include in your slides and how to design them for the most impact. This information is aggregated from leading entrepreneurship and investor sources both in Arizona and throughout the nation.
How to Craft Your Company's Storytelling Voice by Ann Handley of MarketingProfsMarketingProfs
You know your company's story, but what's the right voice to use in telling it? Find out how to craft your company's storytelling voice. Ann Handley, chief content officer of MarketingProfs and author of "Content Rules" shares tips and ideas for crafting your brand's storytelling voice.
You’re not the expert. Your customers are, and who your customer is, is changing rapidly. Learn more about the digital consumer, how to bring new life to your customer experience, and inspire your team with workshop activities. Take a deeper look into the key drivers of your business, reinvigorate your customer experience, and gain insight from one of the newest inspiring entrepreneurs, who built his business around an out-of-the-ordinary customer experience. Why not create an experience that will leave your customers talking and sharing your brand with everyone? These musings were gathered after attending the Next Generation Customer Experience Conference in San Diego, March 2015.
Major hotel chains will focus less on amenities like TVs and phones in 2015, instead prioritizing free high-speed WiFi. Hotel occupancy is reaching new heights, causing room rates to rise, so hotels will emphasize savings opportunities. Travelers can expect to see more bundled packages that combine flights, rooms, and car rentals to provide affordable options. Emerging technologies like smartphone room keys and wearable devices will continue changing the travel experience.
Pixar's 22 Rules to Phenomenal StorytellingGavin McMahon
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
Gary Vaynerchuk provides tips for using Snapchat effectively. He notes that while only 1% of marketers currently use Snapchat, it has over 100 million active monthly users, making it a good platform to engage younger audiences. He then provides several tips, such as making emojis huge, finding hidden colors, using geofitlers to tag locations, replaying snaps once per day, drawing on an iPad for better quality, cross-promoting to other networks, using QR codes, and checking out the new Snapchat Discover feature. He encourages readers to get started using these tips on Snapchat.
Eco-nomics, The hidden costs of consumptionJosh Beatty
Joe, an average consumer, spends $25,000 annually on goods and consumes $100,000 worth of natural resources, but he only pays the direct retail costs and is unaware of the various hidden environmental, health, and security costs associated with production and transportation. These hidden costs—which include pollution cleanup, resource depletion, subsidies, and climate change impacts—add up to over $1 trillion annually for U.S. consumers. The document urges people to reduce their consumption, support sustainable businesses, and make more informed choices to limit these hidden costs that will otherwise be passed on to future generations.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
This contains the entire 4-napkin health care series in one file. It makes more sense to read this one now than the others since it is the complete set all in one file.
We Are Social's comprehensive new report covers internet, social media and mobile usage statistics from all over the world. It contains more than 350 infographics, including global snapshots, regional overviews, and in-depth profiles of 30 of the world's largest economies. For a more insightful analysis of these numbers, please visit http://bit.ly/SDMW2015
This document provides a summary of common mistakes in PowerPoint presentation design and tips to avoid them. It identifies the top 5 mistakes as including putting too much information on slides, not using enough visuals, using poor quality visuals, having a disorganized "visual vomit" style, and lack of preparation. The document emphasizes telling a story over slide design, using whitespace on slides, consistent formatting, and spending significant time preparing presentations.
Today we all live and work in the Internet Century, where technology is roiling the business landscape, and the pace of change is only accelerating.
In their new book How Google Works, Google Executive Chairman and ex-CEO Eric Schmidt and former SVP of Products Jonathan Rosenberg share the lessons they learned over the course of a decade running Google.
Covering topics including corporate culture, strategy, talent, decision-making, communication, innovation, and dealing with disruption, the authors illustrate management maxims with numerous insider anecdotes from Google’s history.
In an era when everything is speeding up, the best way for businesses to succeed is to attract smart-creative people and give them an environment where they can thrive at scale. How Google Works is a new book that explains how to do just that.
This is a visual preview of How Google Works. You can pick up a copy of the book at www.howgoogleworks.net
This poster describes using computer simulations to enhance student learning in a graduate crop modeling course. Students developed their own crop models using software like CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA. This hands-on experience improved students' understanding of crop physiology and the relationship between crops and the environment. Computer simulations allowed students to actively explore "what if" scenarios in a low-risk environment. The poster concludes that computer simulations can enhance student learning through active, hands-on modeling experiences.
Computer simulations were introduced into a graduate crop modeling course to enhance student learning. Students used software like CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA to develop their own crop models through hands-on experience. This allowed students to better understand crop physiology and explore different scenarios. While each software had advantages like simple coding or graphical interfaces, they also had disadvantages such as needing mainframe computers or being expensive. Overall, using simulations actively engaged students and improved their understanding of crop modeling concepts.
This PowerPoint presentation provides tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations:
1. Keep text on slides concise and use point form to guide discussions and focus audience attention. Too much text makes slides hard to read and present.
2. Be consistent in design elements like fonts, colors, transitions and animations to avoid distracting the audience.
3. Use graphics like tables, charts and images sparingly and in a way that emphasizes key points, but does not overtake the presentation. White space is important for readability.
4. Remember the presentation should enhance the speaker, not replace them. Speak to the audience, not the slides. Proofread for errors.
Creating Effective Visuals for Teaching and PresentationKristen Sosulski
The document provides an overview of a workshop on creating effective visuals for presentations. The workshop covers presentation design best practices, common presentation pitfalls to avoid, and how to effectively incorporate data visualizations into live presentations. Attendees will learn how to design clear and well-designed data displays and take away a checklist for developing slide presentations with charts and graphs.
This document provides instructions for shaving the surgical area of a patient. It discusses the importance of preparing the skin to prevent contamination before incision and shaving to create a clean operating field and prevent surgical site infections. It then outlines the recommended procedures, materials needed, and steps to properly shave the surgical area, including obtaining consent, maintaining privacy, cleaning and disinfecting the area, and ensuring all hair is removed.
The document provides guidance on creating effective presentations. It discusses planning the presentation by defining the objective, analyzing the audience, and developing the content and structure. Key elements of an effective presentation include informative content, a logical structure to present the information, and using design principles like keeping the content simple, clear, consistent, progressive, and big. Transitions and animations should be used sparingly and enhance the presentation without being distracting. Proper planning, practice, and reviewing feedback are emphasized to create a polished, professional presentation.
The document provides instructions for creating a scientific poster for a seminar. It outlines the poster requirements, including dimensions of 48" x 36" and due dates of November 22nd for a rough draft and November 29th for the final poster. It also gives tips for effective poster design, such as using images to guide layout instead of too much text, ensuring proper alignment, and allowing an underlying structure to direct the viewer. Examples of poor design include lengthy paragraphs of text and distracting or mismatched colors and backgrounds.
This document provides guidelines for writing scientific research articles and creating effective PowerPoint presentations. For research articles, it discusses components like the title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusion sections. For presentations, it offers tips on outlines, slide structure, fonts, color, backgrounds, graphs, spelling/grammar, and conclusions. Key recommendations include using clear and concise language, focusing on main points, and employing visual elements like figures and tables to enhance understanding.
The document discusses proper use of text in PowerPoint presentations. It provides tips on choosing fonts, typefaces, font sizes and limiting the amount of text on slides. Specific guidelines are presented on using one consistent typeface or using one for headings and another for body text. The text should be readable from a distance and used sparingly with visual elements.
The document provides guidance on designing an effective scientific poster, including recommended components such as an introduction, objectives, discussion, and conclusions. It discusses layout, design, and formatting tips, such as using bullets and images to break up text, using large readable fonts, and consistent colors. The document also outlines poster requirements and deadlines for a class project involving creating and presenting a scientific poster.
This document discusses critical thinking and creative problem solving skills. It outlines the objectives of the course, which are to explain concepts of creative problem solving and critical thinking, key steps in the problem solving process, and techniques to generate creative solutions. The document also describes various problem solving methodologies and tools that can be used, such as Ishikawa diagrams, check sheets, Pareto charts, and why-why analysis. The overall goal is to help individuals analyze situations and resolve problems in a creative and systematic manner.
Learn about, the problem solving method, problem definition, generating solutions, analysing and selecting solutions, planning your next steps, recording lessons learned,
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The document discusses principles of minimalism in technical communication. It covers four core principles: taking an action-oriented approach focused on tasks; anchoring content in real tasks; supporting error recognition and recovery; and organizing content to support reading to do, study and locate information. Specific tips are provided, such as being brief, consistent, and not burying important content. The presentation emphasizes making tasks the priority and using images, examples and other techniques to simplify complex topics.
This document discusses fetoscopy, which is an advanced minimally invasive surgical technique used in obstetrics. It provides a brief history of fetoscopy, noting that improved embryology and fetal imaging allow for expanded intervention opportunities to improve fetal survival and reduce risks to both the fetus and mother. Ethical considerations for fetal interventions are also discussed, including ensuring informed maternal consent and considering alternative procedures. Requirements for fetal therapy and technical aspects of fetoscopic procedures and equipment are then outlined. Potential complications are mentioned but not detailed.
The document discusses different types of animation including traditional 2D animation and 3D animation. It provides examples of popular animated shows like Naruto, Dragon Ball Z, One Piece, and Goblin Slayer. It defines animation and the role of animators. It also outlines the different skills needed for animators and types of media used for animation like film, video tape, and digital formats. Finally, it discusses the basic steps of animation and has an activity for drawing a human figure.
The document provides guidelines for e-poster presentations at the IADC SCAC Conference on 26-27 October 2023 in Mumbai. Posters should provide all essential information to stand alone, including a clear title, author names and affiliations, as well as charts, diagrams and illustrations to explain the project from a distance. Presentations should be self-explanatory, sequential and avoid commercial language. Speakers must submit final poster presentations by 13 October and be available during the e-poster session for 10 minutes to present for 6-7 minutes and answer questions for 3-4 minutes.
This document provides instructions and resources for a presentation template on thesis defense. It includes 10 slides with sections on objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions. The document describes the slide structure, assortment of pictures, thanks and resources slides, fonts, colors, illustrations, infographics, and customizable icon sets included in the template. It provides instructions for both free and premium users on how to use and credit the template.
Honeypots Unveiled: Proactive Defense Tactics for Cyber Security, Phoenix Sum...APNIC
Adli Wahid, Senior Internet Security Specialist at APNIC, delivered a presentation titled 'Honeypots Unveiled: Proactive Defense Tactics for Cyber Security' at the Phoenix Summit held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 23 to 24 May 2024.
Securing BGP: Operational Strategies and Best Practices for Network Defenders...APNIC
Md. Zobair Khan,
Network Analyst and Technical Trainer at APNIC, presented 'Securing BGP: Operational Strategies and Best Practices for Network Defenders' at the Phoenix Summit held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 23 to 24 May 2024.
HijackLoader Evolution: Interactive Process HollowingDonato Onofri
CrowdStrike researchers have identified a HijackLoader (aka IDAT Loader) sample that employs sophisticated evasion techniques to enhance the complexity of the threat. HijackLoader, an increasingly popular tool among adversaries for deploying additional payloads and tooling, continues to evolve as its developers experiment and enhance its capabilities.
In their analysis of a recent HijackLoader sample, CrowdStrike researchers discovered new techniques designed to increase the defense evasion capabilities of the loader. The malware developer used a standard process hollowing technique coupled with an additional trigger that was activated by the parent process writing to a pipe. This new approach, called "Interactive Process Hollowing", has the potential to make defense evasion stealthier.
1. PowerPoint as a
Powerful Tool
Tips for Effective Design and
Increased Interactivity
Luisa F. Castro
Department of Natural Resources and
Environmental Management
2. Why PowerPoint?
To hold interest
To focus attention
To guide discussions/overviews
To tell a story
To support the message being delivered
To create a poster for a conference
3. Tip #1 for Oral Presentations
Have only the minimum required text on
each slide.
4. Text on Slide: Too Much
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one
people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with
another, to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal
station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a
decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should
declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among
Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
5. Text on Slide: Better
We hold these truths to be self-evident
• that all men are created equal,
• that they are endowed by their Creator with
certain unalienable Rights, that among these
are:
• life,
• liberty
• the pursuit of happiness
9. COMPOST QUALITY and FOOD SAFETY CONCERNS
A recent survey of ‘finished’ compost products produced at 30
California commercial facilities
Found large variation in many characteristics
Indicates highly variable feedstocks and
process management
Poor process management, curing conditions, and cross-contamination
of equipment are most common cause
10. This is a good title size.
Verdana 40 point = sans serif.
This is a good subtitle or bullet point size.
Times 36 point = serif.
This is about as small as you want to
go for content at 24 points.
This font size is not recommended for content. Verdana 12 point.
Font Sizes
11. This is a good mix of
colors. Readable!
This is a bad mix of colors.
Low contrast.
Unreadable!
This is a good mix of
colors. Readable!
This is a bad mix of
colors. Avoid bright
colors on white.
Unreadable!
Fonts and Background Colors
13. Inappropriate Use of Tables
ID T ask Name Duration
3 SM3B MISSION 12 days
2 BRIGHT EARTH AVOIDANCE (BEA) 12 days
1 HST RELEASE 0 days
41 NCS FILL PROCEDURE 2 hrs
40 8967V1 NCS01 START NCS CPL 0.3 days
6 NICMOS SAFED 0 days
8 8967 NCS01 NCS ACTIVATION & NICMOS COOLDOWN0 days
14 8945 NCIMOS10 - NICMOS COOLDOWN DARKS 8 days
42 BEA COMPLETE 0 days
5 NICMOS COOLDOWN COMPLETE 0 days
7 NICMOS TO OPERATE 0 days
12 8945 NCIMOS10 - NICMOS COOLDOWN DARKS - PART II22 days
35 8944 NICMOS01 FW TESTS 10 days
36 8974 NICMOS03 - FLATS & QE 5 days
13 NICMOS TEMP SET POINT ADJUST 7 days
39 FILTER WHEELS ENABLED 0 days
15 8977 NICMOS06/07 - FINE OPT ALIGN 7 days
37 8973 NICMOS02 FOM OPTICAL OPERATION TEST 1 day
10 NICMOS TEMP SET POINT TECH REVIEW 0 days
9 NICMOS TEMP SET POINT ESTABLISHED 0 days
11 8977 UPLINK ALIGN/TILT PARAMS 0 days
18 NICMOS GO SCIENCE ENAB (BASIC MODES) 0 days
28 9269 NICMOS18 - THERMAL BACKGROUND 1 day
29 9269 NICMOS18 - PARALLEL T HERMAL B/G 60 days
4 NICMOS EROs 6 days
32 8981 NICMOS10 - APERTURE LOCATIONS 1 day
34 8976 NICMOS05 - TRANSFER FUNCTION TEST 1 day
23 8988 NICMOS17 - ASTROM'C PERS'T'CE MEAS 1 day
27 8975 NICMOS04 - DET NOISE, SHADING, & CRs 1 day
24 8991 NICMOS20 - GRISM WAVELENGTH CAL 5 days
22 8985 NICMOS14 - FLAT FIELDS 1 day
25 8986 NICMOS15 - PHOTOMETRY 6 days
26 8987 NICMOS16 - CR PERSISTENCE 1 day
33 8982 NICMOS11 - PLATE SCALE 1 day
16 8980 NICMOS09 - FOCUS MONITOR 1 day
20 PRD SIAF, GAIN TABLE, ROT MATRIX UPDATES 1 day
19 8983 NICMOS12 - MODE2 TRG ACQ 1 day
17 8980 NICMOS09B - FOCUS MONITOR 1 day
31 PDB SIAF U/D & PATCHABLE CONSTS (512) 1 day
30 8979 NICMOS08 - COR'GRAPHIC FOCUS 1 day
21 8984 NICMOS13 - CORONOGRAHIC PERFORMANCE1 day
38 NICMOS C'R'G'PH'C SCI ENABLED 0 days
3/9
3/18
3/18
3/21
4/13
4/19
5/2
5/7
5/9
5/10
5/10
6/7
7/3
8/
2/24 3/3 3/10 3/17 3/24 3/31 4/7 4/14 4/21 4/28 5/5 5/12 5/19 5/26 6/2 6/9 6/16 6/23 6/30 7/7 7/14 7/21 7/28 8/4 8/11
March April May June July August
14. Appropriate Use of Tables
and Figures
Emphasize key parts so that your points are
stronger:
• Animate the graph or table elements
• Use drawing tools to highlight a portion of the
table or graph
• Use strong contrasting color for drawing
element
• Use callout box drawing tool
15. Nutrient concentration tends to decrease
from lagoon to ocean side
Nutrient Location Concentration Pr>F
N Lagoon 0.66 0.27
Center 0.53
Ocean 0.40
P Lagoon 44.8 0.20
Center 34.3
Ocean 15.7
K Lagoon 65.6 0.08
Center 32.5
Ocean 12.2
B Lagoon 0.38 0.19
Center 0.29
Ocean 0.28
Location
Lagoon Center Ocean
SoilK(mgkg-1
)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
a
ab
b
Very
important
17. 2. The data suggest that the high-level wells tap interconnected, though
bounded, aquifers whose rate of water level decline is inversely proportional
to its volume. Future well drilling for high-level potable sources must include
accurate, well-designed aquifer tests that will aid in the determination of
geologic boundaries to provide information on the geometry of the aquifer.
3. The data suggest that there may be more than geological mechanism that
created the high-level aquifer.
4. The data suggest that there is a water level pattern observed in the high-level
wells with Keopu being the “drain” for the ground-water flow system. The
ground-water flux south of Keopu is to the north, and north of Keopu, the
ground-water flow is to the south.
5. Some high-level wells do exhibit quasi-stable water levels, and show little
variation over time. Use of long-term water level transducers in these wells
should continue in conjunction with long-term water level transducers in those
wells that show water level decline. Real time correlation between water
levels in the wells with climatic conditions measured at Lanihau Rain Gage
will provide better insight into the behavior of the potable high-level aquifers.
Slide Overkill
18. Washout Picture
1. Insert a Picture by choosing
Insert>Picture>From File
2. Resize it to completely fill the frame
3. Keeping the picture selected, choose
Format>Picture>Image Control
4. Under Color, choose Washout
20. What makes the design of
a .ppt presentation
ineffective?
• Slides read word for word (60%)
• Text too small (51%)
• Full sentences used (48%)
Source: Bad PowerPoint Press Release 2003 survey
www.communicateusingtechnology.com
21. Tip #7
Do use some graphics in your slideshow.
Nothing is more boring than an all-text
slideshow. Choose them carefully, though.
22. JPG or JPEG
This stands for “Joint Photographic
Experts Group”
This is the best file type to use if your
image is a photo or a scan
This file type allows for a full range of
colors in a small file
23. Appropriate Use of ImagesResponsibilities of the Specialist
Synthesis
Leadership
Scholarship
24. GIF
This stands for “Graphical Interface
Format”
This is the best file type to use for
logos, line art, or other images with
limited colors
GIF files only store colors that are
actually used in the image
26. TIF or TIFF
This stands for “Tagged Image File
Format.”
This is the best file type to use if you
need transparency in the image
It is the most widely used file format in
desktop publishing
28. What About Resolution?
“Resolution” = number of pixels per inch in a bitmap
image
The more dots per inch (dpi), the higher the resolution
Higher resolution (“high res”) means a better quality
image
one
pixel
HOWEVER…
PowerPoint only displays at 92 dpi onscreen
29. What Resolution Should I Use?
Can you tell the difference on screen?
How about if you print it?
300 dpi 72 dpi
30. What Resolution Should I Use?
So what’s the difference?
300 dpi 72 dpi
This image is 1.4 MB This image is 240 K
31. Tip #8 On Screen vs. Print
ON SCREEN 92 dpi
PRINTING 300 dpi
If showing PowerPoint presentation on screen only,
use images at 92 dpi
If printing PowerPoint presentation, use images at
300 dpi
High res images look better when printed but make
presentation file big
Never start with a low res image and try to increase
it’s res. Result will be a fuzzy picture
32. Tip#9 Make it Interactive
•Be able to jump to any slide
•Blank the screen
•Draw on the screen
•Screen Shots
34. Tip #10 Package for CD
Package your
presentations and
all of the
supporting files
and run them from
the CD.
35. Tip #1 Poster Presentations
Construct the poster to include the title,
the author(s), affiliation(s), and a
description of the research, highlighting
the major elements that are covered in
the abstract.
36. Using computer simulation software to enhance student learning
Kent D. Kobayashi
Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Introduction
Methods
Results
Conclusions
How can the student-learning experience be enhanced using computer
simulations?
This paper describes the use of several simulation programs to promote
active, hands-on learning in a graduate course on crop modeling.
TPSS 601 Crop Modeling covers modeling crop growth and development. In
the laboratory session, students discuss scientific papers.
Software to do crop simulations—CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA—were
introduced into the lab session. Using these software, students developed
their own crop models for homework and lab assignments, and a term
project.
Use of computer simulation software in a crop modeling course enabled
students to develop crop models, thereby enhancing active learning
through hands-on experience.
Enhanced understanding of crop physiology and relationship between
crop and environment.
Students had hands-on experience developing their own crop models.
Enabled exploring "what if" scenarios.
Software Advantages Disadvantages
CSMP
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Crude graphs.
Need to run on mainframe computer.
BASIC
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Students would have to learn language.
Many lines of code needed.
STELLA
Graphical icon based.
Relational diagram approach.
Logistics—only Mac version used.
Software is expensive.
A=INTGRL(IA,GR)
GR=RGR*A
INCON IA=1.
PARAMETER RGR=0.1
Example of lines of CSMP language code.
OPEN "I", #1, PS
INPUT #1, LAT
SM=.45*(24.3 - .264*LAT)
SD=SM*(.0186*LAT - .12)
Example of lines of BASIC language code.
Acknowledgements
Support from President’s Educational Improvement Fund Grant,
University of Hawaii.
STELLA relational diagram showing variables
and their relationships.
STELLA graph showing simulation
output. "Slider" and "knob" icons control
values of the variable and parameter.
"Run" button runs the model.
STELLA is being used this fall in my other TPSS courses—"Computer
applications, high technology, and robotics in agriculture" and "Plant
growth and development."
37. Tip #2
Minimize detail and try to use simple,
jargon-free statements.
38. Using computer simulation software to enhance student learning
Kent D. Kobayashi
Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Introduction
Methods
Results
Conclusions
How can the student-learning experience be enhanced using computer
simulations?
This paper describes the use of several simulation programs to promote
active, hands-on learning in a graduate course on crop modeling.
TPSS 601 Crop Modeling covers modeling crop growth and development. In
the laboratory session, students discuss scientific papers.
Software to do crop simulations—CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA—were
introduced into the lab session. Using these software, students developed
their own crop models for homework and lab assignments, and a term
project.
Use of computer simulation software in a crop modeling course enabled
students to develop crop models, thereby enhancing active learning
through hands-on experience.
Enhanced understanding of crop physiology and relationship between
crop and environment.
Students had hands-on experience developing their own crop models.
Enabled exploring "what if" scenarios.
Software Advantages Disadvantages
CSMP
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Crude graphs.
Need to run on mainframe computer.
BASIC
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Students would have to learn language.
Many lines of code needed.
STELLA
Graphical icon based.
Relational diagram approach.
Logistics—only Mac version used.
Software is expensive.
A=INTGRL(IA,GR)
GR=RGR*A
INCON IA=1.
PARAMETER RGR=0.1
Example of lines of CSMP language code.
OPEN "I", #1, PS
INPUT #1, LAT
SM=.45*(24.3 - .264*LAT)
SD=SM*(.0186*LAT - .12)
Example of lines of BASIC language code.
Acknowledgements
Support from President’s Educational Improvement Fund Grant,
University of Hawaii.
STELLA relational diagram showing variables
and their relationships.
STELLA graph showing simulation
output. "Slider" and "knob" icons control
values of the variable and parameter.
"Run" button runs the model.
STELLA is being used this fall in my other TPSS courses—"Computer
applications, high technology, and robotics in agriculture" and "Plant
growth and development."
39. Tip #3
Remember that pictures, tables, and
figures are amenable to poster display
40. Using computer simulation software to enhance student learning
Kent D. Kobayashi
Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Introduction
Methods
Results
Conclusions
How can the student-learning experience be enhanced using computer
simulations?
This paper describes the use of several simulation programs to promote
active, hands-on learning in a graduate course on crop modeling.
TPSS 601 Crop Modeling covers modeling crop growth and development. In
the laboratory session, students discuss scientific papers.
Software to do crop simulations—CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA—were
introduced into the lab session. Using these software, students developed
their own crop models for homework and lab assignments, and a term
project.
Use of computer simulation software in a crop modeling course enabled
students to develop crop models, thereby enhancing active learning
through hands-on experience.
Enhanced understanding of crop physiology and relationship between
crop and environment.
Students had hands-on experience developing their own crop models.
Enabled exploring "what if" scenarios.
Software Advantages Disadvantages
CSMP
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Crude graphs.
Need to run on mainframe computer.
BASIC
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Students would have to learn language.
Many lines of code needed.
STELLA
Graphical icon based.
Relational diagram approach.
Logistics—only Mac version used.
Software is expensive.
A=INTGRL(IA,GR)
GR=RGR*A
INCON IA=1.
PARAMETER RGR=0.1
Example of lines of CSMP language code.
OPEN "I", #1, PS
INPUT #1, LAT
SM=.45*(24.3 - .264*LAT)
SD=SM*(.0186*LAT - .12)
Example of lines of BASIC language code.
Acknowledgements
Support from President’s Educational Improvement Fund Grant,
University of Hawaii.
STELLA relational diagram showing variables
and their relationships.
STELLA graph showing simulation
output. "Slider" and "knob" icons control
values of the variable and parameter.
"Run" button runs the model.
STELLA is being used this fall in my other TPSS courses—"Computer
applications, high technology, and robotics in agriculture" and "Plant
growth and development."
41. Tip #4
If you can, use color in your visuals.
42. Using computer simulation software to enhance student learning
Kent D. Kobayashi
Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Introduction
Methods
Results
Conclusions
How can the student-learning experience be enhanced using computer
simulations?
This paper describes the use of several simulation programs to promote
active, hands-on learning in a graduate course on crop modeling.
TPSS 601 Crop Modeling covers modeling crop growth and development. In
the laboratory session, students discuss scientific papers.
Software to do crop simulations—CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA—were
introduced into the lab session. Using these software, students developed
their own crop models for homework and lab assignments, and a term
project.
Use of computer simulation software in a crop modeling course enabled
students to develop crop models, thereby enhancing active learning
through hands-on experience.
Enhanced understanding of crop physiology and relationship between
crop and environment.
Students had hands-on experience developing their own crop models.
Enabled exploring "what if" scenarios.
Software Advantages Disadvantages
CSMP
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Crude graphs.
Need to run on mainframe computer.
BASIC
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Students would have to learn language.
Many lines of code needed.
STELLA
Graphical icon based.
Relational diagram approach.
Logistics—only Mac version used.
Software is expensive.
A=INTGRL(IA,GR)
GR=RGR*A
INCON IA=1.
PARAMETER RGR=0.1
Example of lines of CSMP language code.
OPEN "I", #1, PS
INPUT #1, LAT
SM=.45*(24.3 - .264*LAT)
SD=SM*(.0186*LAT - .12)
Example of lines of BASIC language code.
Acknowledgements
Support from President’s Educational Improvement Fund Grant,
University of Hawaii.
STELLA relational diagram showing variables
and their relationships.
STELLA graph showing simulation
output. "Slider" and "knob" icons control
values of the variable and parameter.
"Run" button runs the model.
STELLA is being used this fall in my other TPSS courses—"Computer
applications, high technology, and robotics in agriculture" and "Plant
growth and development."
43. Tip #5
Make sure your fonts are consistent and
are large enough to be read from a
distance, i.e., do not simply pin up a set
of typed pages--reserve these for your
handout.
44. Tip #6
Consider using a flow chart or some
other method of providing the viewer with
a guide to inspecting your display.
45. Using computer simulation software to enhance student learning
Kent D. Kobayashi
Tropical Plant & Soil Sciences Department, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Introduction
Methods
Results
Conclusions
How can the student-learning experience be enhanced using computer
simulations?
This paper describes the use of several simulation programs to promote
active, hands-on learning in a graduate course on crop modeling.
TPSS 601 Crop Modeling covers modeling crop growth and development. In
the laboratory session, students discuss scientific papers.
Software to do crop simulations—CSMP, BASIC, and STELLA—were
introduced into the lab session. Using these software, students developed
their own crop models for homework and lab assignments, and a term
project.
Use of computer simulation software in a crop modeling course enabled
students to develop crop models, thereby enhancing active learning
through hands-on experience.
Enhanced understanding of crop physiology and relationship between
crop and environment.
Students had hands-on experience developing their own crop models.
Enabled exploring "what if" scenarios.
Software Advantages Disadvantages
CSMP
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Crude graphs.
Need to run on mainframe computer.
BASIC
Simple coding.
Models already available.
Students would have to learn language.
Many lines of code needed.
STELLA
Graphical icon based.
Relational diagram approach.
Logistics—only Mac version used.
Software is expensive.
A=INTGRL(IA,GR)
GR=RGR*A
INCON IA=1.
PARAMETER RGR=0.1
Example of lines of CSMP language code.
OPEN "I", #1, PS
INPUT #1, LAT
SM=.45*(24.3 - .264*LAT)
SD=SM*(.0186*LAT - .12)
Example of lines of BASIC language code.
Acknowledgements
Support from President’s Educational Improvement Fund Grant,
University of Hawaii.
STELLA relational diagram showing variables
and their relationships.
STELLA graph showing simulation
output. "Slider" and "knob" icons control
values of the variable and parameter.
"Run" button runs the model.
STELLA is being used this fall in my other TPSS courses—"Computer
applications, high technology, and robotics in agriculture" and "Plant
growth and development."
46. Tip #7
Don't overwhelm the viewer with
excessive amounts of information;
rather, construct a poster display that
enhances conversation.
47. Final Word
“The purpose of using
visual aids is to enhance
your presentation, not
upstage it.”
Lenny Laskowski
PowerPointers.com
Editor's Notes
One of the best reasons to use PowerPoint is the ability it gives you to present content in a qualitatively different way through the use of graphics, charts, animation, and even video or audio.
We all learn differently and a presentation using PowerPoint can help those who are Visual as well as Auditory learners
Too much text distracts your audience and can be difficult to read.
Say you were discussing the Declaration of Independence and wanted your audience to follow along with you.
Wouldn’t it be easier for them if you broke down the text to the most basic points?
A simple rule of thumb to follow is writing by the number 6
6 words per bullet item
6 bullets per slide
6 word slides in a row
Have each bullet point start with a verb or noun, if verbs use all the same tense, use capitalization
The rule of thumb is one method of transition and one type of animation for the whole slideshow.
Do not have some text flying in, some spiraling, etc.
Move from slide to slide with one transition, rather than trying out several.
I can tell that you all aren’t focusing on me but are totally fixed on what is on the screen.
If you want to use an effect to add a little animation to your text but keep it simple, use the APPEAR effect, which just makes the text appear and is the easiest for your audience to read.
This is from a presentation at a conference I went to. The entire PowerPoint was like this and made it difficult to read.
FONTS: The larger, the better. Remember, you want your points to be readable even at the back of the venue.
As with print documents, using a combination of serif and sans serif fonts--one for headings, the other for body text because it provides contrast and interest to your slides.
Sans serif fonts are Verdana, Arial and Helvetica. They have even lines and no appendages
Serif fonts are Times and Times New Roman.
My own pet peeve is the always used blue background. It’s the one I see most used at conferences. Try something different. That’s why PowerPoint comes with templates.
Choose your background based on a room's lighting: While what is most common is to design with a dark background when you plan to project your slideshow onto a screen, in reality, the best background has to do with the presentation location. Although light text on a dark background looks best in a dark or slightly darkened room, in a light room the dark background may look so faded that light text may not show up as well. For this kind of situation, it doesn't hurt to try dark text on a lighter background
A bad table, too much information in an unreadable format.
Appropriate use of graphs and tables is one way to enhance the message you are delivering.
Draw the audience’s attention
Too many elements on one slide will simply distract your audience.
Never allow the slides to draw attention away from you for long periods of time. Take charge. Be engaging yourself.
DO NOT SIMPLY READ WHAT IS ON THE SLIDES. This is the same as passing out handouts and then just reading all of it back to your audience. You should have much more to say than what appears on the slides. If you want your audience to have copies of all that you say, pass out note pages after your presentation.
Reveal the KEY IDEA only….a bullet point is a short summation of all you know about the idea
Use consistent style: each point start with a verb or noun, if verbs use all the same tense, use capitalization
“Resolution” refers to the number of pixels, or dots, per inch in a bitmap image. An image with 1 bit of color information per pixel. (all photos or scans are bitmap images)
PowerPoint only displays at 72 dpi onscreen, so a 300 dpi image will look exactly the same as a 72 dpi image while taking up a lot more memory
NOTE: Since PowerPoint embeds images into the file, using smaller images will help prevent the PowerPoint file from getting too big and possibly crashing.
Recent conference, PPP was 60 MB. Caused computer to crash and the conference to be delayed by 20 minutes.
Fuzzy photo. Common error is to enlarge an image that has low resolution. I don’t have a high resolution image of this logo.
It looked good when it was smaller and at its proper size but I wanted it bigger for this presentation.
I enlarged it but you can see that it is pixelated.
Jump: set up links within your presentation so that your PP is non-linear and you can improvise last minute according to your audience’s needs or interests
Blank: when you want your audience’s focus hit the “B” key
DRAW: Right click, point to Pointer Options, and then click Pen. If you make a mistake just hit the “E” key
Use screen shots when you don’t have internet connection and you want to show a web site or when you don’t have the original image but need to use it in your presentation.
Be sure to follow all copyright rules.
Press the Shift and Print Screen keys at the same time on a Mac or the Print Screen button on a PC keyboard
You can now package your presentations and all of the supporting files (including linked files), and automatically run them from a CD.
The updated PowerPoint Viewer is included on the CD when you package your presentations, which lets you to show your presentation on a computer that does not have PowerPoint installed.
A poster is like a snapshot of your research
Rehearse your show several times before presenting it to a live audience. Know when you will move on and have some sense of the time required. Know how to use the computer. Don't be fumbling about trying to figure out how to move from slide to slide.
Avoid standing or sitting right behind your computer when you present. If necessary, have an assistant run the computer while you speak.
PowerPoint slideshows are intended to accompany and illustrate your own verbal presentation
Check equipment: Turn on all equipment and make sure it all works, especially the hand controller. Batteries good?
Equipment: What equipment will be used? Computer? Overhead projector? What are its features? Who is responsible for getting it all to the site and set up?
Software: What software (and its version number!) will run the presentation? Does it match what you used to create it? If not, does it matter?
Media: How will you transport the presentation to the site? Will your presentation fit on the media you plan to use to transport it? Can the computer that will run the presentation use that type of media? (floppy disk, zip disk, USB drive, CD, DVD?)
Handouts: Who is bringing? How to distribute and when and by whom?