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PowerPoint Bad For Learning

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the but-how-else-will-executives-waste-time dept.

cute-boy writes "This article in the Sydney Morning Herald reporting on research done at The University of NSW suggests the use of Microsoft PowerPoint (and similar products) in lectures and meetings actually makes it harder to absorb facts, rather than being a reinforcement of key points."

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  1. Watch Steve Jobs' keynotes by marhar · · Score: 1, Troll

    For an example of how to do slides right, watch one of Steve Jobs' keynote addresses.

    disclaimer: they are made with apple's "keynote" software, which is very excellent.

  2. Re:Who's at fault though? by Popsmear · · Score: 0, Troll

    At least that is what I guess they are teaching at colleges, out new director of marketing that has a MBA in communication and Business Must have went to a powerpoint training class at Notre Dame. BTW, he puts his degrees and alma-matter on EVERY fricking presentation he does.

    Well, my question is does he know how to spell the word "our"?

    That must be what separates the men from the boys.