by: Ray Shackelford

Department of Technology Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306

Are your PowerPoints Working: Or do they just look pretty?

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In what way do people use visuals that bother you?

What visual characteristics

make it difficult for you to see or understand the intended message?

What methods do people use in the design or presentation of their visuals do you like?

VISUAL BASICS.• Does it really seem to matterDoes it really seem to matter??• ItIt works for me works for me• But I But I have sohave so much content to cover! much content to cover!• Its their job to Its their job to remeemberremeember what I present what I present• Its OK! “As long as I am using Its OK! “As long as I am using instructional instructional

technologytechnology I’m presenting the information I’m presenting the information in a form that in a form that today’s studentstoday’s students like!” like!”

• I really like this I really like this picturepicture!!• It looked OK on my computer screenIt looked OK on my computer screen..• I got this font off the I got this font off the NETNET

Shackelford, 2002)

The use of instructional technology should enhance learning.

Common uses include . . .

• listing ideas• describing a process• visualizing a

structure• providing options• contrasting concepts• recording responses• showing examples

a series of planned decisions and a complex social and academic activity. (bold/readable)

Teaching is . . .

8”

6”

(Show an example)

2/3

Bench Press Technique

Good bench• back flat• hips down• feet on floor

• hips up• feet up• bounce bar off chest

(Pearson, 1996)

Bad Bench

(Show an example)

Importing Digital Images / Video

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(Record responses)

(Record responses)

Text (96 pts.) • Bold, 12 point or larger

• Bold, 14 point or larger

• Bold, 18 point or larger

• Bold, 20 point or larger

• Bold, 24 point or larger

• Bold, 28 point or larger

• Bold, 32 point or larger

• Bold, 36 point or larger

• Bold, 40 point or larger

• Bold, 44 larger or larger(Contrast concepts)

Instructional technology can be used to:

• Support Instruction

• Present Information

(Provide options)

Charts and Graphs

(Visualize a structure)

Petrochemical 5%

Transportation25%

Electrical 25%

Resid/Comm. 20%

Industrial 25%

Integrating Screen Dumps or Print Screens...

(http://www.cnn.com) (Visualize a structure)

Importing Scanned Images

(ITEA, 1997)

(Describe a process)

Mechanics

(List ideas)

• 18 words• Graphics• Legible text elements

(Serf text & Sans Serif headings)• 36 pt., Bold or larger• Maximum of six bullets

A good visual . . .

• uses a preferred format• provides visual stimulus• focuses attention on one

idea or concept

(List ideas)

• uses appropriate colors• highlights important

information• effectively uses balance

and proportion

A good visual . . .

• grabs and holds theaudience’s attention

• properly cites visual and text elements

• supports learner needs

A good visual . . .

The effective use of instructional technology enables you to: • organize material• use good visual design

& learning principles• control delivery• enhance presentation /

retention• clarify difficult concepts• include visual stimulus

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