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Guided notes as a Word document
Effective lay presentation PowerPoint slides
Learning objectives for this session
- Apply the backwards design process to presentations
- Access technology resources at Ohio State
Guided notes
This document is an example of a handout or guided notes that you could provide to learners. Rather than putting all the wordy details on the slide, shift the focus of the slide to visuals that support what you have to say. You are the expert.
Backwards design
In short, backwards design means starting with the end in mind. What will your learners know, be able to do, or change their minds about by the end of your presentation?
Accessing PowerPoint at OSU
You have access to the full suite of Microsoft products, and can access them through any browser or download them to your personal device.
Adobe Stock for Images
All Adobe Creative Cloud products are available to faculty, staff, and students at Ohio State. Among their offerings, Adobe Stock is a terrific resource for finding images already licensed for use by the university. The filter options to the left of the search results make it easy to find precisely the type of image you need.
Color guidelines
While you’re welcome to use the university’s template of colors, you can also branch out. Use the Adobe Color Picker to choose your own color palette. Just make sure to verify the color contrast between the foreground color and background color.
Did you know?
Ohio State faculty, staff and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning. Go to LinkedIn Learning Login and enter your Ohio State email address using the format, name.#@osu.edu and follow the prompts. You can also download the LinkedIn Learning app for iOS and Android for phones and tablets.
Support resources
Peer tech tutors are fellow students who have worked with Ohio State staff to become pros at using learning tools from around the university. They know tips and tricks and can even help you decide which tech tool is best for completing projects. Schedule an appointment with us today for resources, recommendations, or demonstrations of tech tools from a peer.
You can also review all of the posts on this site that are categorized as student support.