Using Technology to Make Effective Presentations

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Using Technology to Make Effective Presentations

• Ray Doiron
• University of Prince Edward Island

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Topics of Discussion Today

• Principles of Effective Presentations
• Using Technology to Prepare Presentations
• Using Technology to Give Presentations

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What are Informative Presentations?

• times you want to increase learners knowledge
  about a subject
• times you want learners to learn more about an
  issue or idea
• times you want learners to take some action
  based on information
• We say ... teach, tell, explain, describe,
  lecture, present...

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Successful Informative Presentations . . .

• Create a desire for the information ... arouse
  interest ... anticipatory set
• Help learners understand ... variety of
  techniques or principles.
• Help learners remember ... variety of techniques
  and principles.
• Invite learners to apply the information...
  suggested action/follow-up

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Principles of Learning

• Build on the known ... move from the familiar to
  unfamiliar.
• Avoid information overload ... Use 7 /- 2 rule.
• Move from simple to complex ... Use examples that
  connect to learners.
• Give learners an organizational framework...
  jigsaw puzzle.
• Use a variety of channels.

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Structuring your Presentation

• Past, present and future
• Pros and cons/ Cause and effects
• Problems and Prospects/ Trends and issues
• Concentric circles ... main points proceed from
  immediate to universal
• Domains ... develop the different spheres touched
  by the topic

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Helping Learners Understand

• Use organizers...
• Use emphasis cues ...
• Use examples liberally.
• Use analogies.
• Use repetition. Use repetition.
• Use a variety of channels along with the oral....

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Checklist for Informative Presentations

• Have you created interest in your topic?
• Have you helped students understand the topic?
• Have you helped students remember the
  information?
• How will students apply/use the information?
• Have you connected the topic with the students?
• Have you used a variety of channels/presentational
  aids?
• Have you organized the information effectively?

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Remember . . .

• Planning and organization are crucial.
• Connect the subject with the learner.
• Keep the learner in the know about ---
  why we
  are doing this
  what is
  it we have to learn
  and
  where will we apply this information.

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Using Technology

• Technology used in Preparation of Presentations
• Technology used in the Delivery of Presentations

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Preparing Effective Presentations

• Remember the principles of effective
  presentations
• Visual Organizers
• Desk-top Publishing
• Presentation Programs

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Delivering Effective Presentations

• Overhead Projector -- faithful, trusted,
  versatile
• Visual presenter -- Technomerge
• Data Projection -- LCD panel
• Integrated Multimedia -- The Technology Classroom

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And so . . .

• Start by using the technologies for the
  preparation of your presentations ...
  word-processing.
• Use what you have to its fullest potential.
• Choose integrated multi-purpose tools.
• Remember Murphys Law.

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A Closing Thought on Technology

• The use of technology should not drive the
  vision. The vision should drive the use of
  technology. (Surgenor, 1993
  p. 83)