Selecting Instructional Delivery Methods
I found it interesting to read through this course that the maximum number of points should be five on one slide for power point presentations. I guess it makes since that too many points can make things appear cluttered.
Hi Shantanu:
I agree. For me, PPT slides that have just a few bullet points gives me the opportunity to elaborate, even move into another activity, then come back to the slides. I use the reveal function so that each point only appears when I choose to advance. PPT along with whiteboard, exercises, discussion, or flipchart, for example, work great for variety and memorable lessons.
Regards, Barry
I find 3-5 points per slide to be very effective for both myself and my students since it allows us to focus on relevant parts of an overall topic or theme. Otherwise it appears as though one is just listing a series of unrelated points.
Hi Toufik:
For me, PPT is a tool, and like all tools, it assists the teacher in achieving the lesson or current topic. "But the saw doesn't cut by itself", right? In fact it's perfectly useless with out a skilled user to make it work.
That's the same for PPT. The expert knowledge the teacher has is what's important - the PPT slides (saw) are only a tool to facilitate that learning. I hhave to add that having students actively participate in PPT lectures or discussion is integral to great PPT presentations. In fact, getting the students to prepare and/or do portions of the PPT would be tremendously more meaningful.
Regards, Barry
