The PICTURES way of
Using PowerPoint to Learn
from eMINTS Southwest CIS
Julie Phelps
Paper plan before
Information before
design
Paper plan and Information
The purpose and point of sharing knowledge
through a PowerPoint is just that – sharing
knowledge.
Your kids will be so excited to start making
their PowerPoint it will be easy for them to
loose site of that! With a planned copy,
everyone stays on track.
Consistent
Colors
Consistent Colors
Text in one or two
simple fonts
There are a lot of fancy and
neat fonts. But too
many
distract from your
message!
Use basic
backgrounds
Backgrounds are a great
way to add to your
presentation!
However, backgrounds
could be a great
distraction to your
presentation as well!
Remember to use
your own words
Remember to use
your own words
• Enough said!
Easy on the
clipart and
transitions
Easy on the clipart and transitions
Clipart is fun and easy
to add.
Don’t get carried away!
Sounds should
supplement
Sound should supplement
• Sound is something else that is fun to add to
your presentations!
• But it will get out of control quickly!!
PICTURES of Using PowerPoint
P aper plan before
I nformation before design
C onsistent colors
T ext in one or two simple fonts
U se basic backgrounds
R emember to use your own words
E asy on the clip art
S ounds should supplement