Objective #4Objective #4Given a PowerPoint slide that is incorrectly Given a PowerPoint slide that is incorrectly

formatted as to font, color, size, and style, formatted as to font, color, size, and style, correctly fix all of the formatting problems of correctly fix all of the formatting problems of

the slide to and then project the slide.the slide to and then project the slide.

Instructions:Instructions:Use this PowerPoint to review and learn good Use this PowerPoint to review and learn good practices with regard to format and design of practices with regard to format and design of PowerPoint slides. Then you will download PowerPoint slides. Then you will download an ugly PowerPoint slide and then fix it using an ugly PowerPoint slide and then fix it using the skills and tools learned here.the skills and tools learned here.

Tips for Formatting SlidesTips for Formatting Slides

Rules to live by:Rules to live by:The needs of our students The needs of our students

should drive the technological should drive the technological applicationsapplications

Ensure there is a reason for Ensure there is a reason for each visualeach visual

Tips and Tricks for GraphicsTips and Tricks for Graphics

Rules to live by:Rules to live by:

A Reason for each visual

Guide to the main point

Less is better

Use color in your visuals

Keep it Simple Stupid! KISSKeep it Simple Stupid! KISS

Keep it Simple Stupid!

Less is more

Get to the point

Don’t put your outline in the slides

One picture one quote

.

The use of Technology does not

replace effective instruction and

meaningful content

Truths about TitlesTruths about Titles

Keep headings or titles to

no more than 5 words.

Use BOLD 36 pt. Type.

Use Color.

Make sure your font

contrasts the background

enough to be seen.

Be Careful with ColorBe Careful with Color

Try Different Try Different Fonts-Sparingly. Fonts-Sparingly. Be UniformBe UniformTry different fonts.

This is Arial Italic

This is Arial Italic Bold

This is Arial-so is this

Learn how dress up textLearn how dress up text

This is comic sans

This is times new roman

color, italicizing, size,

bolding and shadingshading

matter!

Remember it’s the Spice Remember it’s the Spice not the Main Course!not the Main Course!

•Don’t just use the cool transitions for fun. Again, keep it simple. Formatting just takes time, make sure other things get done first in lesson preparation.

•Just because you can do it (sounds/transitions) doesn’t mean you should.

•Technology is to aid you in teaching not to take the place of teaching.

•Use Technology to engage no inform.

BAD Example:BAD Example:

Here is bad color contrast This font is too small

Don’t do dumb stuff like this…

Don’t burry images in the corners

Don’t distort the images

Good ExampleGood Example Nice contrast in colorNice contrast in color The right size of fontThe right size of font Simple TitlesSimple Titles Content OrganizedContent Organized

Good spacing in pictures. No distortion. Not too small, not too big.

Make a Text Box

Change Color of

Text

Change Font Type

Change Font AttributesJust highlight

whatever text you want to change and

click on these buttons to modify them according to

your needs!

Format your pictures by resizing them using the little circles to change size. Tip: Hold down SHIFT as you change the picture size and it won’t become distorted.