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DESCRIPTION:In many fields\, the delivery of a lecture is accompanied by a 
 visual presentation (in PowerPoint\, Keynote\, Prezi\, etc.) the design of
  which can either detract from or enhance the clear communication of infor
 mation\, and thus significantly impact student learning. Things like color
 s\, font sizes\, hierarchies of text and image\, slide transitions\, and e
 ven the amount of content within a single slide can either confuse and dis
 tract a student or\, when used effectively\, help keep them interested and
  engaged. And while all these things are important\, foremost in the lectu
 rer's mind should always be the question of the function of each visual an
 d how it might contribute to a student's understanding of the material pre
 sented. This workshop will focus on such aspects of the visual design of p
 resentations\, discussing both the design of slides themselves and the des
 ign of their correlation with a spoken lecture. This will include a conver
 sation on the various roles of visual information accompanying a lecture\,
  a discussion and critique of given examples of presentation slides\, and 
 a review of various strategies and techniques for enhancing and clarifying
  the graphic communication of presentations. Feel free to bring a laptop t
 o explore and experiment with ideas as they are discussed. While some demo
 nstrations will be made via PowerPoint\, this workshop will focus on gener
 al principles applicable to any program one might use to produce a visual 
 presentation.\n\nCounts toward the CTL Teaching Certificate.
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LOCATION:Graduate Student Center 305
SUMMARY:The Visual Design of Presentations
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