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PowerPoint: Different Strokes for
Different Folks
…. Using PowerPoint – in class, labs and
on the Web
PowerPoint: Different Strokes
Advantages of PowerPoint
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Great tool for visual communication in class or for
review
Easy to use
Facilitates interactive lectures
Makes good handouts and or overheads if a
computer is not available
Main Disadvantage
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Files are too large and take to long to download
when published on the Web
PowerPoint Woes
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Too many sliding bullets
Too much content on a slide
Teachers sometimes duplicate lectures
BORING
Too much – same old thing
Files are too large and take to long to
download when published on the Web
PowerPoint – Different Strokes
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PowerPoint file – ppt
PowerPoint Show – pps
Save as Web Pages
Impatica
Camtasia
PowerPoint – ppt or pps
Advantages
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All features including
transitions animation,
action setting,
embedded sound or
video
Good quality graphics
Best Use: Local, LAN or CD
in F2F class
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Disadvantages
Requires PowerPoint or
Powerpoint viewer
Large file size
Very slow if published
to the Web and viewed
with a modem
Example
Action Settings and
Animation
Active learning
techniques can be
incorporated into
a PowerPoint
Workshop:
InterActive
Classroom
Techniques
Hands-On
Projects
Involving
Senses
Small Group
Discussions &
Collaborative
Projects
Games
Questions
PowerPoint Pros
interactive
PowerPoint can be __________
Multimedia effects such as
___________
sound and animation can be added
backgrounds and
Different ____________
templates can be used.
Tall
Jim
Jim is taller than Joe.
Joe
Comparisons
For two syllable words that end in y:
change the y to i, and add er
prettier
pretty
uglier
ugly
lonelier
lonely
intelligent
people
monkeys
People are more intelligent than monkeys.
TRUE or FALSE
PowerPoint – Save to Web
Advantages
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Each slide is converted
to a Web Page
Smaller file size
Can include notes and
Outline View
Requires no plug-in or
viewer
Best Use: Web pages to review
major points with class notes.
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Disadvantages
Static Web pages – loss
transitions, effects,
animations, action
settings
Low interaction
Numerous files to
publish
Example
PowerPoint – Impatica
Advantages
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Smaller file size – up to 90%
compression
Plug-in free
Maintains most transitions,
interactions and animations
Compressed sound
Maintains user-controlled
navigation.
Best Use: On Web for narration,
most animation
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Disadvantages
Requires Impatica software
to create
Loses some features such as
transparent text and some
actions such as play sound
on mouse click
Non-linear viewing should be
minimized because of
streaming
Example
PowerPoint – Camtasia
Advantages
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Converts PowerPoint to
stand alone video file
with animations,
narrations and
transitions
Plug-in free
Better video playback of
.avi files
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Disadvantages
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No navigation, plays
as a show
No Action settings
Best Use:
Example