Good PowerPoint presentation example
EDTECH Editor-Hogan
Hi all,
I'm looking for an example of a well-done presentation that was done with
PowerPoint to show to my students. Topic does not matter. I just want them to
see a presentation (on youtube or whatever?) that uses PowerPoint in the way
it is intended to be used. If anyone has a link to a presentation you've seen
at a conference or just one you know of (and not of the actual powerpoint,
but
of the presentation using powerpoint), please let me know.
Thanks!
Amanda
Technology
Friends School Haverford
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EDTECH Editor-Hogan
Amanda,
Would you be able to define a bit better what you mean by a "well-done
presentation"? i have learned that there are differing opinions as to what
this means (particularly around animations & transitions) depending on who
you
speak to. I may have an example of one but I tend to the more
conservative in
the use of these 2 features.
Regards,
Deanne
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Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo
Director, Language Resource Center
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
phone: 484-646-5865
email: cobb...@kutztown.edu
EDTECH Editor-Hogan
Amanda
I find inspiration at slideshare's best presentation contest.
http://www.slideshare.net/contest/worlds-best-presentation-contest-2009
Also, you might find the following chapter helpful.
http://www.cudenver.edu/Academics/CUOnline/FacultyResources/Handbook/Documents/2009/Chapter_12.pdf
Thanks
Patrick
Patrick R. Lowenthal
Academic Technology Coordinator
CU Online, University of Colorado Denver
303.315.3687 (Downtown Campus)
303-724-2489 (Anschutz Medical Campus)
patrick....@ucdenver.edu (new email address)
EDTECH Editor-Hogan
This is one of the best I have seen, short, examples make the point and I
use it to show my class what is good and what isn't.
http://breeze.bloomu.edu/powerpointtips/
Mary Harriet Talbut
Department of Middle and Secondary Education
573-986-7449
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EDTECH Editor-Beil
Amanda, look up Rule of Six:
*The Rule of 6*
When creating PowerPoint presentations, use no more than 6 lines per slide
and no more than 6 words per line.
and check
http://www.oelma.org/conference/2004/HonakerBack%20to%20Basics.pdf
Make a search using PPT rule of six and you will receive many hits.
Jenka Guevara, PhD
Mexico
EDTECH Editor-Beil
I took a class on PowerPoints last year that changed the way I look at them.
It's based on Garr Reynolds book "Presentation Zen." His strategies try to
avoid "death by PowerPoint."
The basic premises are:
No bulleted lists
No clip art
No handouts of the slides
Use stock images
Maximum of 6 words per slide
Find stock images (Flickr or other sites). The picture should be meaningful to
the content on the slide and should take up the entire slide.
Lack of bullets keeps it from becoming bogged down with words.
Any handouts should be separate documents (in a word processing program
usually).
Keeping the words to a minimum keeps the information from being overwhelming,
and keeps the presenter from reading to the audience.
His presentation tips are on his website:
http://www.garrreynolds.com/Presentation/slides.html
A short slideshow I've created using his ideas is:
http://docs.google.com/present/edit?id=0AcW-7Rv_ZUtrZGZncHdzOXhfOWdwYjY2OGRu&hl=en
Hope this helps.
> X-From: Amanda Cunningham <acunn...@friendshaverford.org>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for an example of a well-done presentation that was done with
> PowerPoint to show to my students. Topic does not matter. I just want them to
> see a presentation (on youtube or whatever?) that uses PowerPoint in the way
> it is intended to be used. If anyone has a link to a presentation you've seen
> at a conference or just one you know of (and not of the actual powerpoint,
> but
> of the presentation using powerpoint), please let me know.
>
> Thanks!
Diane McCormack
Technology Facilitator
Rogers Middle School
7550 Mackenzie Road
St. Louis, MO 63123
(314) 351-9679 ext. 12016
voice mail: 12530
One of the most feared expressions in modern times is "The computer is down."
--Norman Augustine
EDTECH Editor-Hogan
Sorry for not being clear. I was looking for an example of someone giving
a presentation using powerpoint. What I want my students to understand is
that powerpoint itself is a tool and not the actual presentation. They
have a hard time understanding this, as do some teachers.
For example, they don't understand that a slide might contain only an
image and the presenter uses that time to discuss features of the image or
what the image means. I had a teacher tell me that a slide must be able to
stand on its own and make sense without the presentation. I disagree, IF
powerpoint is being used the way it was intended--as a tool for
presentations. So I wanted to show them a good example of a presentation
using powerpoint so they can see what it really looks like to NOT get up
in front of an audience, display your powerpoint, and read from each
slide. Does that make more sense? I'm not sure if I'm being clear.
I found some great resources in all that has been sent me so far. I
actually like this presentation about making powerpoint slides to show how
the presenter uses what he has on each slide as a springboard to what he
talks about to his audience. Plus it has some great ideas for improving
slides.
http://breeze.bloomu.edu/powerpointtips/
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Amanda Cunningham
Technology
Friends School Haverford
acunn...@friendshaverford.org
610.642.2334 x149
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EDTECH Editor-Hogan
EDUCAUSE recently hosted Lawrence Lessig for a keynote. Lessig had the
most fascinating PowerPoint I've seen in some time. See:
http://ravisblog.blogs.pace.edu/2009/11/08/educause-09/ > Locate the link
to "Lessig's Talk" > skip ahead to about minute 27:00. (That's where he
begins. Everything up to that point will not interest you.)
RG
EDTECH Editor-Jones
First, this doesn't answer your query, but I just have to say/ask it. :-)
> What I want my students to understand is that powerpoint itself is a tool
> and not the actual presentation. They have a hard time understanding
> this, as do some teachers.
That's an excellent point that needs to be made. Kudos.
But let's take an example from the proven "teach math with or without a
calculator" idea.
Have these students ever been taught how to give a presention *without* a
slideshow program? Shouldn't this be taught like math -- teach them to do
it manually, the "hard" way first, thus sinking in the topic at a
conceptual level, and then later giving them a tool to really make them
shine?
Regards,
.
Randy
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"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold is for people of good conscience to
remain silent." -- Thomas Jefferson
EDTECH Editor-Jones
Since the emphasis of many postings here is to minimize or outright
eliminate the use of the features built into Powerpoint, why not just
throw it out the window completely?
Alternatives like Prezi, Animoto and Photostory really force users to
rethink the presentation model and break bad habits. I would highly
recommend Prezi.com. The transitions to each "slide" are limited, but
interesting. There's just a couple of fonts and colors to choose from and
while media can be embedded, it simply plays when you advance to it.
There's a short learning curve, but if you show the kids the tutorials
they will master it in an hour or less.
I know it's proprietary and there are subscription options, but the free
account is more than adequate. If kids are basically presenting something
once and not editing it in subsquent years, the downloadable versions will
meet most needs.
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EDTECH Editor-Jones
In response to this thread, I thought some of you might appreciate this comedian on PowerPoint: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB7S-KOJIfE
Chris Clementi
Middle School Computer Teacher
Google Certified Teacher
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twitter: kidsnetsoft
EDTECH Editor-Beil
Presentation Zen is a great source. Another really good one is:
http://www.indezine.com/stuff/atkinsonmaye.pdf
It has similar advice to what you described.
--David
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Associate Professor, Educational Technology Director
Department of Education Specialties
Loyola University Maryland
EDTECH Editor-Beil
From: JoyH. <teach...@yahoo.com>
It's a mistake to try and define a "good" PP so it fits into a box. There are
too many varied applications of the program and each use will have its own
parameters. There are student presented, teacher presented, self-contained and
presentations that supplement. Teacher presented may be a series of points and
bullets to "fill" in curriculum. A presentation to be viewed on its own merit
would need more detail.
No matter what the situation though most PPs I've seen fail in some specifics.
Like any good lesson, presentations should state the objective (including
standards met if appropriate), then support that objective and end with a
summation or review. Think of a presentation as a story. Another good practice
is to validate content by crediting resources. As stated in other responses to
this thread most presentation slides contain too many words but again how many
would depend on the purpose and audience.
A huge factor generally overlooked is teaching students how to properly present
in front of peers. Poor presentation skills bury good content. Teachers should
model both bad and good presentation skills.
In addition, the use of presentation planners prior to creating a presentation
will focus students and avoids the common practice of creating a presentation
on the fly. And lastly a good rubric will help focus students but not limit
their creativity.
Jay H.USD Continuing Education...@yahoo.com
EDTECH Editor-Hogan
Try finding one of Lawrence Lessig's Keynote presentations online. He does
it better than anyone I've ever seen.
Michael Ballen
Instructional Technology Resource Specialist
Santa Clara University Media Services
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
Phone: 408-551-1842
EDTECH Editor-Beil
From: Gail Desmarais <gai...@comcast.net>
Thank you, Thank-you, thank-you
All of these messages concerning Power Point Presentations have been
motivating!
Attending a robotics workshop two summers ago, I was introduced to the work of
Cliff Atkinson. His book, Beyond Bullet Points, is a great beginning for me in
my search for the best way to teach about Power Point Presentations.
My elementary age students (grades 2 to 8) learn about all the "bells and
whistles" quickly.
The BIG problem seems to be answering the question of exactly what are they
trying to say!
Reading comprehension issues are getting in the way when they begin to use this
great technology.
Does anyone have any sources that discuss students' pre-planning when they have
been the assignment of "Create a Power Point Presentation"?
Gail Desmarais
Computer Teacher
Lowell, MA
EDTECH Editor-Beil
Do you have some sample good rubrics for PP that we could see?
X-From: JoyH. <teach...@yahoo.com>
It's a mistake to try and define a "good" PP so it fits into a box. And lastly
a good rubric will help focus students but not limit
their creativity.
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