Module 6: Summary

Module 6 offered tips for creating effective PowerPoint presentations. One tip that was mentioned that I would most likely not include or forget to include was a presentation outline on the first or second slide. This is a good way to let the audience know what to expect throughout the presentation, and I think it helps prepare them for the direction that the presentation will take. PowerPoints are intended to be short and to the point. They are helpful for providing visuals for the audience while providing the presenter with key points to help them remember what they want to say and stay on topic. The examples of good and bad slide structure could be very helpful in helping someone prepare effective slides. The amount of words and animation you use along with the size and style of font and colors you use all help make your slides effective. Graphs are a helpful way to display quantitative data in a PowerPoint. They make it easier for the audience to understand and remember the information. Just as an outline slide is a good way to start your PowerPoint a conclusion slide with a summary and/or a question with discussion opportunity is a good way to end your PowerPoint presentation.       

This module provided resources to help people create effective PowerPoints. The tutorial video could be helpful to someone who is unfamiliar with creating PowerPoint presentations. These resources are helpful to save and refer back to when needed, especially if you don’t create PowerPoints very often. I’m not familiar with KidPix Studio, so that is a resource I would like to refer back to later and try to incorporate into my classroom. I liked how the students’ pictures and work were used in the slides. I’ve been introduced to some Web 2.0 Tools, but I would definitely like to become familiar with more. I will be saving and using the list of Web 2.0 links to learn more about how to use these tools.