Designing good presentations and avoiding "Death by PowerPoint" has become a hot topic among business gurus. Books and sites like Presentation Zen, Slide:ology, and others have helped change the way presentations are given in the boardroom. But what about where our greatest investment is, in the cla…
Dr. Miller is a professor in the Dept of Psychology at UCONN. His main research interests are in animal behavior for which he has a podcast series. The internet connection for our interview was a bit shaky, so the audio isn't perfect. I've done my best to clean it up, but the ideas and tips Dr. Miller shares are more than worth it. Continue listening to hear how he uses the flipped classroom model by making his lectures available via podcast, how he evolved from Hypercard to Keynote, and what inspiration he has gained from Star Wars.
Nathan and Mike chat with Professor Tony Christensen of Wilfrid Laurier University who recently decided to scrap his lecture slides and start from scratch. (See his amazing before & after slides below.) Find out what convinced him to do it, what it took, and how you can take steps to presenting better in your own classroom.
From a backyard studio in sunny San Diego, Mike & Nathan discuss how you can begin thinking like a designer in a shorter episode.
Aagh! The episodes are getting longer! We value your time and appreciate that you listen. We are working to adjust the format of the show to create shorter episodes with more concise content. As always, please give us your feedback by e-mailing us or leaving a comment on the blog.
Before you begin creating presentations, you should be familiar with the tools you work with. Mike and Nathan mention the various slideware apps out there and then discuss what you should do before you turn on your computer.
Mike and I introduce ourselves and give a general overview of the show and what we'll be covering in future episodes.For more info on our hosts:Nathan Cashion @ about.meMike Pulsifer at @mikepulsifer on twitter or visit his website at mike-pulsifer.orgTo receive new episodes automatically, subscribe in iTunes
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