Giving maximum 5 points per slide helps the student not get overwhelmed with information.
There are a lot of new and innovative mediums as technology and the internet continue to evolve. PP is somewhat of an original but the idea is well founded. Keep it simple; makes it better for the presenter and the receiver.
"To eliminate the tedium, vary the medium."
I now have students make powerpoints and I'm going to make a dos and don't flyer for them to follow when making their own slides.
The 10-20-30 PPT implementation rule.
Using a variety of visuals helps reach all students, keep them engaged and creating a great learning environment!
I use a lot of YouTube videos to demonstrate welding techniques as this is effective for students to visualize without crowding into one booth
I think it's important for an instructor to be able to create their own resources and visuals for classes. It gives the student a visual/audio/hands-on resource that is directly from the instructor and not just from a textbook.
