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Presentation techniques with PowerPoint

Welcome to this workshop, which has been created based on the expressed needs of both teachers and students and focuses on how to create effective and appealing presentation materials with PowerPoint. The workshop is primarily aimed at teaching staff who frequently use PowerPoint presentations.

Purpose

The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with tools and methods to create effective course materials that promote learning and cognitive processing. By using visualizations, animations, and segmented information, participants can create engaging and easily understandable content. We aim to combine theoretical knowledge with practical exercises so that participants can directly apply what they have learned. Discussions will also be included to deepen understanding and promote the exchange of ideas among participants.

Preparation

We will use and demonstrate the Office 365 app PowerPoint as a tool. Participants are welcome to bring a PowerPoint presentation that is ready to be refined.

Please watch these videos beforehand to get some tips:

Transitions and animation

Signaling

Time Required

1.5 hours (90 minutes)

Learning Objectives

After participating in this workshop, participants should be able to:

  • Understand some research-based principles of multimedia learning

  • Create presentations based on these principles

  • Use technical features in the presentation tool to achieve effective cognitive processing