7 ways to use Power Point presentation ESLS

Introduction Power. Point presentations are a support, a tool. It should not guide instruction!

1 st method “Pictures over words!” use visuals to support, connect, illustrate the content

2 nd method Avoid reading slides! disconnects the students from the teacher(s) makes your

3 rd method Design for purpose! keep the design of the lesson aligned with:

3 rd method Example. . . Use the Power. Point presentation to: • ask

4 th method Be consistent! use the same colors, fonts, etc. , throughout your

5 th method Don’t overwhelm your students! one idea, or chart per slide ↓

6 th method Title your slide! defines directly the point addressed increases learners’ interest

7 th method Use the “notes” box! helps instructors by providing reminders enables to

Sources “Ace the Academic Job Talk. ” Office of Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln,

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7 ways to use Power. Point presentation ESLS 503 – 09/12/2016 Céline Langlard

Introduction Power. Point presentations are a support, a tool. It should not guide instruction!

1 st method “Pictures over words!” use visuals to support, connect, illustrate the content of a lesson ↓ enhances learners’ comprehension by making the lesson engaging and clear

2 nd method Avoid reading slides! disconnects the students from the teacher(s) makes your words redundant, and the lesson boring.

3 rd method Design for purpose! keep the design of the lesson aligned with: 1. the audience 2. the objectives

3 rd method Example. . . Use the Power. Point presentation to: • ask questions • show videos or hyperlinks • play games It makes the lesson interactive for ELL Students !

4 th method Be consistent! use the same colors, fonts, etc. , throughout your presentation watch the use of color vs. slide background

4 th method Example. . .

5 th method Don’t overwhelm your students! one idea, or chart per slide ↓ avoids confusion

6 th method Title your slide! defines directly the point addressed increases learners’ interest helps to organize the presentation

7 th method Use the “notes” box! helps instructors by providing reminders enables to reduce content on a slide ↓ The teacher talks, and explains the content of the “notes” box, and the slide only accompanies the presentation.

Sources “Ace the Academic Job Talk. ” Office of Graduate Studies, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, http: //www. unl. edu/gradstudies/current/news/ace-academic-job-talk “Giving Effective Presentations. ” Teaching and Learning Center at University of Washington Tacoma, https: //www. tacoma. uw. edu/sites/default/files/sections/Teachingand. Learning. Center/Giving%20 Effective %20 Presentations 1. pdf “Tips for creating and delivering an effective presentation. ” Office, Microsoft, https: //support. office. com/en -us/article/Tips-for-creating-and-delivering-an-effective-presentation-f 43156 b 0 -20 d 2 -4 c 51 -83450 c 337 cefb 88 b? ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US Newbold, Curtis. “Top 12 Most Annoying Power. Point Presentation Mistakes. ” The Visual Communication Guy, September 24 th, 2013, http: //thevisualcommunicationguy. com/2013/09/24/top-12 -most-annoyingpowerpoint-presentation-mistakes/