One of the most used tools to present a new topic in an online course are the Power Point Presentation (PPT) instructors, teachers and students like to use this tool to show a topic with pictures, images, sounds, etc. Besides PPT's are easily embed into a virtual platform.
Power point help them to be creative when exposing an important issue, however it is important to be able to prepare good, appropriate and effective presentation taking into account specific aspects that enhance its use. LaBonte (2003) proposes some tips for using PowerPoint, they are:
1. Slide Transitions do not function in virtual classroom presentations.
2. Number of Slides is best kept to fewer than 20 – or save your presentation in parts.
3. Font Size for best display online is 18 - 24 pt (be consistent except for effect).
4. Font Style choices should be simple and clean (Arial or Comic Sans) – avoid decorative, hard-to-read fonts.
5. Layout choices are best kept to the three highlighted: Moderating
Power point help them to be creative when exposing an important issue, however it is important to be able to prepare good, appropriate and effective presentation taking into account specific aspects that enhance its use. LaBonte (2003) proposes some tips for using PowerPoint, they are:
1. Slide Transitions do not function in virtual classroom presentations.
2. Number of Slides is best kept to fewer than 20 – or save your presentation in parts.
3. Font Size for best display online is 18 - 24 pt (be consistent except for effect).
4. Font Style choices should be simple and clean (Arial or Comic Sans) – avoid decorative, hard-to-read fonts.
5. Layout choices are best kept to the three highlighted: Moderating
The next power point presentations are useful to develop an effective PPT and give as some tips to create them in the best way:
Improving Power Point Presentations
View more presentations from Chew Keng Sheng.
References:
Rusen, C. (N.D.) Ideas on how to create powerful presentations. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/ciprian/ideas-on-how-to-create-powerful-presentations-1027429?src=related_normal&rel=533184
Chew, K.S. (N.D.) Improving Power Point Presentations. School of Medical Sciences. Universiti Sains Malaysia. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/cksheng74/improving-power-point-presentations
LaBonte, R. et al (2003) Moderating Tips for synchronous learning using virtual classroom technologies. Odyssey learning systems Inc. Retrieved from http://odysseylearn.com/Resrce/text/e-Moderating%20tips.pdf
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