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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
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
Files are too large and take to long to download
when published on the Web
PowerPoint Woes
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
PowerPoint file – ppt
PowerPoint Show – pps
Save as Web Pages
Impatica
Camtasia
PowerPoint – ppt or pps
Advantages
All features including
transitions animation,
action setting,
embedded sound or
video
Good quality graphics
Best Use: Local, LAN or CD
in F2F class
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
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.
Disadvantages
Static Web pages – loss
transitions, effects,
animations, action
settings
Low interaction
Numerous files to
publish
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PowerPoint – Impatica
Advantages
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
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
Converts PowerPoint to
stand alone video file
with animations,
narrations and
transitions
Plug-in free
Better video playback of
.avi files
Disadvantages
No navigation, plays
as a show
No Action settings
Best Use:
Example