The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: PowerPoint Basics By: Vicky Knickerbocker and Brent Olsonawski

Purpose of PowerPoint To keep audience’s attention Organization Visual Aids Help explain something the presenter cannot – Such as diagrams, charts, pictures, etc. GOODBADUGLY

Purpose of PowerPoint So students do not have to take notes in class So instructors have something to read to class To entertain students Demonstrate computer literacy GOODBADUGLY

Text Dark colored text Large print (28 point or larger) Common font type (Arial, Times New Roman, etc.) Avoid slang Check spelling GOODBADUGLY

Text Use fancy-dancy writing styles because it add s character to the presentation Use fancy-dancy writing styles because it add s character to the presentation Use a variety of colors of text = Looks pretty! Use a variety of colors of text = Looks pretty! The smaller the text, the more you can cram onto the page = Less slides The smaller the text, the more you can cram onto the page = Less slides Evarybudy nos how too speel corectle! Evarybudy nos how too speel corectle! GOODBADUGLY

Color Simple, light-colored backgrounds Avoid colors on opposite positions of color wheel Remember individuals with colorblindness Colors reflect mood of presenter – Green = Relaxing – Red and Yellow = Urgent colors – Blue = Sad and Relaxing – Black = Power Color Preview the color in presentation room GOODBADUGLY

Color Use your favorite colors because it shows your character Use your favorite colors because it shows your character Any color will look great in every room for every presentation Any color will look great in every room for every presentation Colors add to the excitement Colors add to the excitement Honestly, how many people are colorblind? Honestly, how many people are colorblind? GOODBADUGLY

Animation Use consistent transition throughout presentation Keep transitions short and attention grabbing Do not use sound bites with transitions Old text dimmed when new text arrives Use in moderation GOODBADUGLY

Animation The effects add to the presentation Students like to be entertained and distracted from boring lectures Sound bytes are cool! Little bells, whistles, or horns will keep the students awake. GOODBADUGLY

Sources or Citations Give credit where credit is due Put little disclaimer at bottom of page Cite sources used at the end of presentation GOODBADUGLY

Sources or Citations Who cares? I put together this PowerPoint, I did all the work. GOODBADUGLY

Information Overload Use the 6 by 6 rule – Six bullets/lines consisting of six words Only have headings or concepts Don’t include all of the notes/presentation Avoid too much animation or pictures Timing of slides – 1 slide per minute = Too fast! GOODBADUGLY

Information Overload I can cram a lot of information onto one page and that way the students will not have to print off so many copies of these powerpoints and all of my notes will be nice and organized and I won’t have to worry about anything I missed in class because all the notes will be right here in front of me all on one page and plus I don’t have to go to class because of all the notes being here on this one page and I don’t know why the professor is even here because all I do in this class is read the notes from this PowerPoint presentation and copy them down word for word and plus my hand is really starting to hurt because the instructor is soon going to flip to the next slide which will be packed with just as much, if not more information. By the way, what did the last slide say? Oh, well, at least I have a copy of it. GOODBADUGLY

Creativity Hyperlinks can be used to create games Pictures and animation can be used (Moderation) Lack of creativity = Boring!!! Do not use black font with white background GOODBADUGLY

Creativity GOODBADUGLY

Summary Purpose : To enhance presentation Text: Large, dark colored, common font type Color: Pick colors that are appropriate for setting Animation: Use in moderation Sources: Give Credit Information Overload: Limited and complimentary to presentation Creativity: Use, but not a distraction

Questions, Comments, Concerns? Is there a way you can use PowerPoint in your class? How can it benefit or enhance a presentation? Does everybody need to use PowerPoint? What is one way you as a PowerPoint user can change to make your presentations better?

Sources big.jpg big.jpg each/lifestyl/Mr%20Me%20pointing%20to%20himself%20Re member%20me.jpg each/lifestyl/Mr%20Me%20pointing%20to%20himself%20Re member%20me.jpg /lowres/cbon2l.jpg /lowres/cbon2l.jpg Shriner, Wally and Michael Russell Community College Instructors at Mount Hood Community College. Access complete study at d21.com/TLC/TLCProj.html#S6http:// d21.com/TLC/TLCProj.html#S6