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PowerPoint in Training Design
PowerPoint. It gets a lot of hate; it gets a lot of use. In this episode, we discuss when we should stop using it or use it less, and what to replace it with, and how to get the best out of it when we do use it. As always, it's packed with practical suggestions for your training design practice.
00:54 What’s wrong with PowerPoint
01:58 Where are we going wrong?
03:09 Presentations and subject matter experts
03:50 How can we avoid ‘Death by PowerPoint’?
05:04 Start with the session plan
06:14 A document for people who commission training
06:44 Terry’s zero-PowerPoint programme
09:44 Is PowerPoint lazy?
10:49 Lessons from a zero-PowerPoint programme
12:50 How do delegates respond to zero PowerPoint?
13:41 Using the physical space of the room
16:24 How do we make sure the delegates take the right info away?
19:39 Making the learning personal
21:55 When might you need to use slides?
22:50 What to stop doing if you do use PowerPoint
23:57 Too many slides is better than too much on each slide
25:07 What we should be doing more of if using PowerPoint
26:37 J P Phillips Ted Talk
27:01 Don’t just put black bullets on white
28:27 To build or not to build?
29:59 Slides without PowerPoint
34:56 Sheridan’s takeaways from PowerPoint
38:03 Sheridan’s mini-topic -- simplifying learning
45:10 Who we are and getting in touch
Resource Links
How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint by J P Philips: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwpi1Lm6dFo
SmartArt: preview.tinyurl.com/uxemdvx
Haiku Deck: www.haikudeck.com
Beautiful AI: www.beautiful.ai
Prezi: prezi.com
Sway: sway.office.com
Contact the Hosts
Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrainingDesignPodcast
Terry Pearce LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/terrypaulpearce
Sheridan Webb LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trainingdesigner
The Training Designers’ Club: www.facebook.com/groups/2226817990681543 - A community for Learning Designers
360 Learning Design: 360learningdesign.com - For bespoke, creative and personalised learning design
Keystone Development: www.keystonedevelopment.co.uk - For bespoke learning and development programme design
Power Hour: www.power-hour.co.uk - For ready written bite-size training materials
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By Sheridan Webb, Terry Pearce and VIP Members of the Training Designer's Club
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PowerPoint. It gets a lot of hate; it gets a lot of use. In this episode, we discuss when we should stop using it or use it less, and what to replace it with, and how to get the best out of it when we do use it. As always, it's packed with practical suggestions for your training design practice.
00:54 What’s wrong with PowerPoint
01:58 Where are we going wrong?
03:09 Presentations and subject matter experts
03:50 How can we avoid ‘Death by PowerPoint’?
05:04 Start with the session plan
06:14 A document for people who commission training
06:44 Terry’s zero-PowerPoint programme
09:44 Is PowerPoint lazy?
10:49 Lessons from a zero-PowerPoint programme
12:50 How do delegates respond to zero PowerPoint?
13:41 Using the physical space of the room
16:24 How do we make sure the delegates take the right info away?
19:39 Making the learning personal
21:55 When might you need to use slides?
22:50 What to stop doing if you do use PowerPoint
23:57 Too many slides is better than too much on each slide
25:07 What we should be doing more of if using PowerPoint
26:37 J P Phillips Ted Talk
27:01 Don’t just put black bullets on white
28:27 To build or not to build?
29:59 Slides without PowerPoint
34:56 Sheridan’s takeaways from PowerPoint
38:03 Sheridan’s mini-topic -- simplifying learning
45:10 Who we are and getting in touch
Resource Links
How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint by J P Philips: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwpi1Lm6dFo
SmartArt: preview.tinyurl.com/uxemdvx
Haiku Deck: www.haikudeck.com
Beautiful AI: www.beautiful.ai
Prezi: prezi.com
Sway: sway.office.com
Contact the Hosts
Our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TrainingDesignPodcast
Terry Pearce LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/terrypaulpearce
Sheridan Webb LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/trainingdesigner
The Training Designers’ Club: www.facebook.com/groups/2226817990681543 - A community for Learning Designers
360 Learning Design: 360learningdesign.com - For bespoke, creative and personalised learning design
Keystone Development: www.keystonedevelopment.co.uk - For bespoke learning and development programme design
Power Hour: www.power-hour.co.uk - For ready written bite-size training materials