TOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY LESSON 1: PREPARING MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION A. CHARACTERISTICS OF MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS:
1. Multimedia presentations are visually oriented (displayed
on a monitor or projected onto a screen). 2. They allow users to use different modalities such as: a. Text b. Graphics c. Photographs d. Audio e. Animation f. Video Special features of computer-based presentations:
1. Custom navigation (linking) between slides, to other media
and to the Internet 2. Can be made into hard copy printouts or transparencies 3. Can be uploaded to the Web B. STEPS IN MAKING EFFECTIVE MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATIONS 1. Know the purpose of the presentation. 2. Know the audience. 3. Gather information. 4. Use a variety of resources such as: a. Textbooks b. Digital resources • Photographs • Scanned images, student works c. Internet 5. Do not forget to cite sources. a. Write the author’s name, title of the work and date of publication. b. Include the website or Web page address of the source. c. In general, non-profit educational use of online materials for a lecture qualifies as “fair use” but it is better to ask the author’s permission to use such materials. d. Always have full bibliographic references for all citations. 6. Organize the information. a. List the main points. b. Have only one main idea per slide. c. Present ideas in a logical order. d. Place important information near the top. 7. Check technical issues. a. Contrast • Dark text on light background • White text on dark background b. Use only one design and color scheme throughout the slide presentation. c. Avoid clutter. d. Avoid patterned or textured backgrounds. e. Use large font size (minimum 18 pts.). f. Use fonts that are easy to read. Don’t use fancy fonts. g. Don’t use more than two types of fonts. h. Avoid too much text. Don’t use the presentation as your notes. i. Use no more than 3 or 4 bullets per slide. 8. Be creative a. Use transitions and animations to add interest. b. But don’t overdo it! LESSON 2: PREPARING PECHA KUCHA PRESENTATION A 20-slide powerpoint presentation which moves automatically to each succeeding slide every after 20 seconds
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