Presentations for Librarians: A Complete Guide to Creating Effective, Learner-centered Presentations

by Hilyer, Lee Andrew

• ISBN13: 9781843343042
• ISBN10: 1843343045
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-12-30
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd

Summary

Recent research on learning from multimedia presentations has indicated that the current way many people prepare their slide presentations may actually hinder learning. Considering the ubiquity of the PowerPoint presentation in business and in education, presenters should be concerned whether or not their audience members are effectively receiving the information they wish to impart. This issue is of special import for librarians who teach, as they often must convey complex information in a very limited amount of time. Combining the best evidence on multimedia learning with real-world practical guidelines, this book aims to provide novice and expert presenters alike with the tools they need to ensure an effective, learner-centred presentation.

Table of Contents

List of figures and tables
Human Learning and Learning from Presentations
How people learn: human cognitive architecture and the learning process	p. 3
Learning from presentations: Part 1 - a bad experience	p. 19
Learning from presentations: Part 2 - a good experience	p. 31
Creating a Learner-Centred Presentation
Introduction to the presentation process model	p. 47
Getting started	p. 53
Writing your script and creating your storyboards	p. 61
Creating your slides	p. 69
Creating effective handouts	p. 99
Integrating your script, slides and handouts through practice and rehearsal	p. 109
Delivering a successful presentation	p. 115
Evaluation for Improvement	p. 127
Using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007	p. 133
Using Apple Keynote Version 3	p. 153
Using OpenOffice Impress Version 2.2	p. 167
References	p. 183
Index	p. 187
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