Apple is always so far of the curve.  I just googled "keynote," which took
me to a free tutorial on keynote.  Paul, why do you love it so much?

Joan
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> I hate Powerpoint, but I love Keynote.
>
> It isn't the tool, it is the way it is used.
>
> The main problems with presentation software is, as is noted in the
> article about the military's use of it, that it gives an appearance of
> understanding and organization when it may not actually be the case, it
> 'linearizes' the presentation process in a way that is not effective for
> some material and it can create an even more passive classroom.
>
> But,  those issues can be dealt with by thoughtful use of it.
>
> I've learned that I have to continually fight against those 'attractors'
> in the dynamic system of using presentation software to ensure my
> classroom time is effective.
>
> Paul Bernhardt
> Dept of Psychology
> Frostburg State University
> pcbernhardt _at_ frostburg _dot_ edu
>
> On Apr 27, 2010, at 9:57 AM, Marc Carter wrote:
>
>>
>> Can resist...
>>
>> http://norvig.com/Gettysburg/sld001.htm
>>
>>
>> I hate powerpoint.
>>
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>> Marc Carter, PhD
>> Associate Professor and Chair
>> Department of Psychology
>> College of Arts & Sciences
>> Baker University
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>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Michael Smith [mailto:[email protected]]
>>> Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 8:51 AM
>>> To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
>>> Subject: Re: [tips] Why Powerpoint Is Evil: Military Version
>>>
>>> That's weird...ya think the military would like PP since it
>>> is often "bullet" points!
>>>
>>> But anyway, I agree with what the others have said more or
>>> less in defense of PP.
>>>
>>> I also think that most instructors (hopefully, at least),
>>> don't use PP in the classroom exclusively, but rather also
>>> use all the 'standard'
>>> stuff such as debate, discussion, role-playing,
>>> demonstration, case studies, etc.
>>>
>>> Nevertheless, PP can be used creatively and well as part of
>>> an overall pedagogical strategy, and does provide a base upon
>>> which to modify annual lectures while ensuring all the bases
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