Starting with Images
Chapter was very interesting. The entire premise was that pictures speak louder than words. It is important that they are realistic and that every picture has a purpose. Images should illustrate a point. They need to convey a major part of the story. If not, they are useless.
There was a 4 step process on focusing on the essentials.
1. Take a slide that has many words
2. highlight one or two words in each bullet
3. Remove all other text and rehearse what to say
4. Add an image that helps information "stick".
She suggests that photos or images take up the entire slide as a backdrop. There are instructions on pg.121 on how to make images wider without changing the composition. Another suggestion is to use quotes to make a point or to use as a springboard. Color is also important. It increases willingness to read, motivation and participation and improves retention.
There was an explanation of how pictures help in retention. There were images with narration. It was called "rapid fire" because the photos were clicked really fast. Then there was a quiz afterwards. I was amazed at how I remembered all of the details. This is something I need to use more often.
Burmark, Y. (2012). They snooze, you lose, the educator's guide to successful presentations. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books/feeds/volumes?q=9780470902905
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