There is some good advice on the web on presentations, a subject close to teachers’ hearts.
Sacha Chua wrote recently on presentations; she often writes so well on learning. Her hand-drawn presentations make a refreshing change.
Having looked at many Web 2.0 tools recently another recent post made me smile – a fabulous title: Paper is the New PowerPoint.
These are such a good reminders that it is the content that matters not the tools.
‘Paper is the New PowerPoint’ reminds me of Screenr - with a graphics tablet this is a great way to respond to student queries. I think for me an online whiteboard tool is the new LaTeX!
An excellent reminder that PowerPoint is just a tool from Clear Presentation Design
From Alexei Kapterev: Death by PowerPoint (and how to fight it).
From Jessedee: You Suck at PowerPoint
and from Alexander Osterwalder Good PowerPoint Design:
Other useful resources:
Slide Finder – a search engine for PowerPoint slides
PowerPoint Games – from encw.edu/Edgames
PowerPoint Activities – games templates and other activities from Kim Overstreet
m62 - resources, tips and ideas
Post on Presentation21 Make-Over (Langwitches Blog)
……and of course: Presentation Zen – Garr Reynolds
For some online tools see this post.
Finally for your amusement Don McMillan’s original ‘Life After Death by PowerPoint‘
I was very interested to see your post. It is the content, the message that matters – you are so right – it is not about the tools!
Thanks for the “ping” I hope the blog post on Prezi offers some value. Keep up the great work in teaching. You have the opportunity to shape the minds of our future.