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 [email protected] > 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. >> >> -- >> Marc Carter, PhD >> Associate Professor and Chair >> Department of Psychology >> College of Arts & Sciences >> Baker University >> -- >> >>> -----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 >>> are covered. >>> >>> --Mike >>> >>> --- >>> You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe click here: >>> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72 >>> a2d17c90e1&n=T&l=tips&o=2233 >>> or send a blank email to >>> [email protected] >>> tburg.edu >>> >> >> The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto >> ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be >> confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named >> above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and >> disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is >> not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, >> dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly >> prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately >> notify Baker University by email reply and immediately and permanently >> delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. >> >> --- >> You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe click here: >> http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263003&n=T&l=tips&o=2234 >> or send a blank email to >> leave-2234-13441.4e79e96ebb5671bdb50111f18f263...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > > > > > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=49240.d374d0c18780e492c3d2e63f91752d0d&n=T&l=tips&o=2238 > or send a blank email to > leave-2238-49240.d374d0c18780e492c3d2e63f91752...@fsulist.frostburg.edu > > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=2267 or send a blank email to leave-2267-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
