2. Presentation Software
Presentation software is a visual learning aid and can
become interactive if web links and video are built in to
make it an interesting lesson.
Group work can be used to put a presentation together so
students cooperate and work as a team.
There are many free presentation packages to engage
students but content and layout is important when using
this as a form of teaching as slide upon slide will bore a
classroom very easily
3. Presentation Software
How to use PowerPoint effectively
- Limited Text
- The default text size encourages teaching and
learning staff to focus on the key points and main topic
headings. This benefits learners with print impairments
or issues with concentration.
- It is very easy to add images, graphs or diagrams,
benefiting learners, such as deaf or print impaired
learners, with a preference for visual learning. Further
information on the appropriate use of images can be
located in the section entitled.
4. Presentation Software
Alternative Route-ways and Content
- Using the hyperlink and notes facility it can be simple
to create opportunities for learners to:
- Work through a presentation in a different order by
using internal hyperlinks.
- Access different levels of detail by referring to the
notes field.
- Access different supporting materials within the
presentation (e.g. slides with additional explanation,
sample questions, simple quizzes etc).
- Access different supporting materials external to the
presentation.
