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50 tips for better presentations

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In conducting some research on design for visual aids I came across this set of tips which I developed with my wife Sue some eight years ago now. That means knowing your subject, being familiar with the running order and testing your slides and any equipment you will be using in advance. Getting started 6.

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Insights: E-learning design is changing

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Your search doesn't lead you to slide shows full of bullet points and multiple-choice questions, but to blogs, Wikipedia articles, screencasts and lots and lots of videos. You want the big picture, the important ideas, lots of tips and tricks, and demonstrations of the key skills. If you have questions, you go to the forums.

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Activities, resources and assessments - your flexible friends

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Slide shows : These can be formatted for live presentation by a facilitator or with narration for individual use. I'll let you know how I get on, but in the meantime I'd also appreciate your tips. With cohort-basedf courses, there is the additional option of peer-based review.

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Clear and to the point

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As Kosslyn says "The PowerPoint program is like the weather: Everybody likes to complain about it, but nobody does anything about it," (a complaint I articulated rather similarly with my tale of the Emperor's New Slide Show ). He also recommends using the text on your slides as a prompt to remind you what to say next.

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Elearning Blueprint

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According to Cathy, "the Blueprint is an interactive job aid that helps anyone design lean, lively elearning. And because it’s based on Action Mapping , the Blueprint helps you create materials that improve business performance." It can be used by one person or an entire team—including subject matter experts.

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Compelling content hooks you in and won't let go

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After all, we want that information to help us achieve some goal and we don't want to take too long in the process. I’m sure that if you were to open up our brains and tip the contents onto the floor, what would come out but piles and piles of stories. GIGIGO - get in, get it, get out. Good teachers tell lots of stories.

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Compelling content hooks you in and won't let go

Clive on Learning

After all, we want that information to help us achieve some goal and we don't want to take too long in the process. I’m sure that if you were to open up our brains and tip the contents onto the floor, what would come out but piles and piles of stories. GIGIGO - get in, get it, get out. Good teachers tell lots of stories.

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