Death by PowerPoint

Reviving the lecture

Reviving PowerPoint Based Lectures

Cathy Moore in Dump the Drone suggestsVary the rhythmUse humorSay “you”Chop the content on the slidesCheck the readability stats of your slides

Reviving PowerPoint Based Lectures

The slides Limit information placed on the slides Place information in the notes section for lecture’s

use Handout an outline of notes- leaving blanks for

activities Slideshow menu at the top of the screen. Select

View Presenter Tools. This allows one to show the slides on the screen Notes pages on the lecturer’s computer

A thorough review of Pp slide development

Reviving PowerPoint Based Lectures

Research on lectureTo keep attention, pause every 12-15

minutesHow?

Reviving PowerPoint Based Lectures

Click on the word

to go to the next section

Opening

Middle/Main

End/CFU

Use a creative beginningAsk a questionUse a scenarioPlay a song, video clipRead a current event item

Use a creative beginningRole playThink-pair-shareStump your partnerNote check

Return to list of sections

Middle Section

Insert a slide to break every 12-15 minutes

The following examples could be placed in slideRefocuses student attentionLecturer catches breath and slows a bitPuts student into the lecture via activity

Example:

Take a moment to reflect on your experience with group projects.

Come up with a positive and a negative example.

Think- Pair- Share example:

Think of what you know about active learning strategies.

Turn to a partner and share your knowledge.

Do you have anything to share with the class?

Focused listing example:

Take out a sheet of paper and list as many characteristics of good lecturing as you can.

Brainstorm example:

What do you know about the ways students learn?

Start with your clearest thoughts and then move on to those that are kind of out there!

Middle Section: Quick Break

Think about how you might use active learning strategies in your lectures.

Turn to a partner and discuss.

Share your findings with the large group.

Note Check Example:

Take a few minutes to compare notes with a partner:

Summarize the most important information.

Identify (and clarify if possible) any sticking points.

Take a minute to come up with one question.

Then, see if you can stump your partner!

Middle Section: Quick Break

Return to list of sections

Summarize the most important points in today’s lecture.

End of Lecture: Check for Understanding [CFU]

what would it be?

End of Lecture: Check for Understanding [CFU]

Which of the strategies we’ve covered would you like to try in your own classes?

End of Lecture: Check for Understanding [CFU]

What was the muddiest point today?

End of Lecture: Check for Understanding [CFU]

Return to list of sections

Reviving Lecture

PowerPoint can assist in:Keeping student interestEngaging students in the learning processKeeping the lecturer in tune with studentsBe a tool in the learning process

References

http://www.cathy-moore.com/courses/dump_drone.html#

University of Minnesota, Human Resources