PowerPoint+Overload

The information on this page is based on the article "Five Ways to Reduce PowerPoint Overload" by Cliff Atkinson and Richard Mayer (2004).

__The Segmentation Principle__ The segmentation principle is the process of breaking up the information you want to present into small easy to manage pieces. This could include using the slide sorter view as the creator of the presentation to make sure that you have used concise headlines. Additionally, it's important to make sure your presentation flows and is free from awkward pauses.

media type="custom" key="4560246"NG This powerpoint is full of information that describes how to use technology in education without breaking the law, hence the name. It goes over different rules and proceedures when it comes to plagiarism. It has slides for copywrite, plagiarism, in

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media type="custom" key="4560330"RB The powerpoint I chose uses lots of slides, but each slide Is very clear and there is lots of picture of things (which I feel you need in the case of describing lab procedures). It delivers the "bits of information" style of segmentation in a step-by-step style as you are lead through a lab environment.

media type="custom" key="4572214" KD This powerpoint points out how the brain is able to absord and retain information. The human brain works best looking at bits of information which is the main concept of the segmentation principle. Near the end of the powerpoint they discuss the importance of managing the flow of your presentation, and how headers are one of the main elements to a great presentation.