Proper preparations prevents piss poor performance. This mantra was drilled into me at a young age and is appropriate and part of my instructional DNA. A simple concept...all should adhere to it!

Students are distracted when in class. Cell phones, Internet access and short attention span contribute to the hurdle an instructor must clear in an attempt disseminate the course material. PowerPoint slides can be a good solution to this problem if the presentation is colorful, contains relevant information, and incorporates short video clips (if available). Caution, all information, video, and audio used must be directly related to the current subject. Never forget that students are easily distracted, and you do not want your presentation to be a distraction.

Everyone has there own style. Staying within the accepted boundaries, instructors should avoid the cookie cutter role and be themselves