Monday, April 29, 2013
Prezi!
Hey everyone! Here is a link to my first ever Prezi! http://prezi.com/yqt2tlbfbzh6/edit/. Go to this link to see what I think all of you should try if you haven't before.
Presentation Design Response
I found the chapter on presentation design, in the book Presentation Zen, very interesting. I think that the author made many good points in talking about how to use design effectively to hold the audience's attention without overwhelming them.
The first idea, about noise and signal ratio, was a new concept to me. Making sure that the elements that you use point to your main message and don't emphasize things that are unnecessary. This seems rather obvious, but I think that we do it more often than we realize. We should be more aware of all of the elements in our presentations and avoid using elements that distract from the main point. Also, the idea about using bullet points sparingly was a good point. By using long lists of bulleted items, viewers can get pretty bored. I think that the author is on the right track when he says to try not to use them too often.
The author talks a lot about images. The choice that someone makes on which images to use in their presentation is very important. It should help to get the idea across that you are trying to make, without being too distracting or overwhelming. If you effectively use images, then your presentation will be much more effective overall.
As a future teacher, I want my students to be great at making presentations that are interesting and effective. I hope that I can help to get rid of the boring presentations full of text and lacking any creativity. If I use great and effective presentations with my students, then maybe they will eventually be about to do that as well.
The first idea, about noise and signal ratio, was a new concept to me. Making sure that the elements that you use point to your main message and don't emphasize things that are unnecessary. This seems rather obvious, but I think that we do it more often than we realize. We should be more aware of all of the elements in our presentations and avoid using elements that distract from the main point. Also, the idea about using bullet points sparingly was a good point. By using long lists of bulleted items, viewers can get pretty bored. I think that the author is on the right track when he says to try not to use them too often.
The author talks a lot about images. The choice that someone makes on which images to use in their presentation is very important. It should help to get the idea across that you are trying to make, without being too distracting or overwhelming. If you effectively use images, then your presentation will be much more effective overall.
As a future teacher, I want my students to be great at making presentations that are interesting and effective. I hope that I can help to get rid of the boring presentations full of text and lacking any creativity. If I use great and effective presentations with my students, then maybe they will eventually be about to do that as well.
Citations and Copyright Laws
As a future teacher, the use of appropriate citation is extremely important to me. Students know the difference between right and wrong from a very young age, and it should be evident that saying that someone else's work it their own is dishonest and wrong. Teachers shouldn't have to be constantly checking up on their student's work to make sure that they are appropriately using citations and not copying another's work. It is time consuming and would be unnecessary if only student's wouldn't take advantage of the system. By setting an example in my work, I hope to help the students that I teach in the future to do what is right and take the time and effort to give credit where it is due.
I want to strive to be an example in this area. It isn't really that hard to ask permission before using someone else's work, or to cite something properly. If someone just puts a little effort into it, they can avoid many major problems that would come about with copyright violations. I want to do my best to give credit where it is due and not to claim someone else's work as my own.
I want to strive to be an example in this area. It isn't really that hard to ask permission before using someone else's work, or to cite something properly. If someone just puts a little effort into it, they can avoid many major problems that would come about with copyright violations. I want to do my best to give credit where it is due and not to claim someone else's work as my own.
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