Synopsis: Chapter 7: Starting with images
In this chapter Dr. Burmark explains and gives strategies on how to implement images in presentations.
According to Dr. Burmark we have to set the stage or mood for our presentation. Without a good introduction to lure our audience into our presentation, it’s going to be a waste of time to continue if they believe it’s not worth their time to pay attention.
Throughout this chapter Dr. Burmark gives plenty of tips on how to implement images in a presentations. A tip that I learned from this chapter is that first impressions are everything. So your title slide is the slide seen the longest, so with title slide you have to capture the audience’s attention.
As the old say goes “A picture is worth a thousand words”, it’s very true because with a single picture you can learn a lot from the objects that are present. This is supported by 3M corporation, Dr. Burmark states, “we process visuals 60,000 times faster than text” (Burmark, 2011). Dr. Burmark also states, “Retention and recall are boosted 42 percent and transfer a whopping 89 percent with illustrated texts” (Burmark, 2011).
Another important tips Dr. Burmark discusses are focusing on the essentials. To implement this strategy we have to limit the amount of text we put on each slide, and focus on key points by reducing text on a slide. A way to implement this in your presentation, you have to focus on key words you want to use and highlight them in red. Next you take away all the other text and add an image to the slide. After awhile of implementing this strategy, all your future presentation will be mostly presented with images and no text. After practice the image will become the focal point of your presentation as you discuss your content.
Color is very important, its an attention getter, tells you where to stare, and enhances learning. Dr. Burmark makes important key factors regarding color in presentations, she states “Color visuals increase willingness to read by up to 80 percent, using color can increase motivation and participation by up to 80 percent, and color enhances learning and improves retention by more than 75 percent” (Burmark, 2011). After reading this section I learned that color is important in everyday life, its part of learning and retaining information, I’m going to implement more color in my future presentations, and in my classroom.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
they Snooze, you Lose: Chapter 5
Synopsis- chapter 5: Making connections
In this chapter Dr. Burmark discusses important topics on how to capture the audiences attention.
The first topic Dr. Burmark introduces is Abstract concrete. In this section topic Dr. Burmark teaches tips on how to implement concrete strategies. Burmark states, “Trying to teach an abstract principle without concrete foundations is like trying to start a house by building a roof in the air” (Burmark, 2011). I agree with this statement because students need concrete information, the foundation, before they are able to understand the abstract, new concepts. Another key point Dr. Burmark establishes is regarding the human senses, she states, “The more senses you engage, the more concrete the experience” (Burmark, 2011). After I read this I thought of all the ways I provide concrete experiences to my students, from providing visual stimulation, to creating 3D word walls, and to providing hands-on experiments.
The next topic Dr. Burmark discusses is building on prior knowledge. I do this with my class all the time. I try to build on the experiences they have been exposed to, and have them bring that experience into the classroom so they can make a connection with the concept I’m teaching. I loved how Dr. Burmark introduced John Medinas Brain Rules, she states, “the brain wants to know where have I seen this before”. I have to agree with John Medina because when you come across an unfamiliar topic you always try to connect it to something else you learned, saw, or experienced from the past.
The 10:2 strategy is the best information I received from this chapter. I’m planning to implement this strategy in my classroom, because I find very useful. The students receive 10 minutes of teacher instruction, and 2 minutes of discussion, reflection with a partner. Dr. Burmark states John Medina, “all students start turning out after ten minutes of lecture”. You see this in your classroom; you have a few students who get restless and stop paying attention. This strategy 10:2 will help me and others keep the classroom knowledge flowing.
In this chapter Dr. Burmark discusses important topics on how to capture the audiences attention.
The first topic Dr. Burmark introduces is Abstract concrete. In this section topic Dr. Burmark teaches tips on how to implement concrete strategies. Burmark states, “Trying to teach an abstract principle without concrete foundations is like trying to start a house by building a roof in the air” (Burmark, 2011). I agree with this statement because students need concrete information, the foundation, before they are able to understand the abstract, new concepts. Another key point Dr. Burmark establishes is regarding the human senses, she states, “The more senses you engage, the more concrete the experience” (Burmark, 2011). After I read this I thought of all the ways I provide concrete experiences to my students, from providing visual stimulation, to creating 3D word walls, and to providing hands-on experiments.
The next topic Dr. Burmark discusses is building on prior knowledge. I do this with my class all the time. I try to build on the experiences they have been exposed to, and have them bring that experience into the classroom so they can make a connection with the concept I’m teaching. I loved how Dr. Burmark introduced John Medinas Brain Rules, she states, “the brain wants to know where have I seen this before”. I have to agree with John Medina because when you come across an unfamiliar topic you always try to connect it to something else you learned, saw, or experienced from the past.
The 10:2 strategy is the best information I received from this chapter. I’m planning to implement this strategy in my classroom, because I find very useful. The students receive 10 minutes of teacher instruction, and 2 minutes of discussion, reflection with a partner. Dr. Burmark states John Medina, “all students start turning out after ten minutes of lecture”. You see this in your classroom; you have a few students who get restless and stop paying attention. This strategy 10:2 will help me and others keep the classroom knowledge flowing.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Copyright crash course: revision 2 week 4 Ch 3-4
One of the first changes I made to my 2nd revision is that I removed more of the text in some of the slides. I also enlarged the text/font in most of the slides. Another addition I made to this presentation is that I replaced a few slides with pictures and added clipart. Hopefully my slideshow is going the right direction with everything I'm learning from Dr. Burmark.
they Snooze, you Lose: Chapter 4
Synopsis- Chapter 4: Ringing Chimes2
In
chapter 4 Dr. Burmark starts off by stating that it’s hard to cover all the
standards and curriculum, and that educators only focus on the important
standards. I have to agree with Dr. Burmark because I’ve witnessed it first
hand, as educators we drill and kill towards the examination (TAKS), that we
lose focus on what really is important. As an educator I believe we are doing
the students an injustice, because we want the students to have a good
foundation, but we pressure them for the big examination.
Dr.
Burmark states, “we need efficiency to meet with effectiveness” (Burmark,
2011). This just means how fast you can teach your content and depending
on how will the students learn it. According to Dr. Burmark, in order to be
effective you need to accomplish the following: get the students
attention and make the content stick. So if you want to be an effective
educator you need to make sure to grab the audiences attention and keep them
engage to make sure the information present is retained. Dr. Burmark recounts
on how she got the attention of her attendees by the she was dressing, you want
to attract your audience not distract them from the content you’re
presenting. As an educator we need to be like Velcro, we need our
information to stick with each person.
Dr.
Burmark presents the components of a great presenter with the acronym
C.H.I.M.E.S.2, stands for Connections, Humor, Images, Music, Emotion, Story,
and Senses. By adapting these components to ones presentation the
connection with the audience is enhanced.
After
reading this chapter, I realize that if I ever want to be a great presenter I
need to adapt the components into my presentation and personality. This
chapter helps me realize that first impression is everything, without that
attention grabber for the audience; it’s hard for the presenter to continue if
the audience isn’t focus. After reading this chapter I learned that the quality
of your presentation is the key to our success if we want the audience members
to retain the information. The audience will have a better connection to the
information presented if it’s presented in a meaningful manner.
Resource:
Burmark, Lynell. (2011). they
snooze you lose. the educator’s guide to successful presentation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass
they Snooze, you Lose: Chapter 3
Synopsis- Chapter 3: Celebrating Presenters
In chapter 3 Dr. Burmark takes a look at three categories of presenters, the lecturer, the entertainer, and motivational speaker. As I was reading this chapter I kept reflecting on all the dull, boring presenters, and the exciting and entertaining presenters.
In chapter 3 Dr. Burmark takes a look at three categories of presenters, the lecturer, the entertainer, and motivational speaker. As I was reading this chapter I kept reflecting on all the dull, boring presenters, and the exciting and entertaining presenters.
Dr. Burmark then proposes a, what if situation; what if we can take the best strengths of all three presenters and create a fourth presenter, a super presenter, the fourth presenter would be called the educator. Dr. Burmark states it best “The educator empowers students to retain and transfer learning” (Burmark, 2011). Dr. Burmark is correct, it’s our duty as educators to present the information we are teaching our students so they could get motivated to learn. We need our audience to retain the new information, but not stop just there we also want them to transfer that new information and share what they learned, Dr. Burmark calls this strategy Teach It Forward.
Another important point I found fascinating is that we as educators we should tap into the audiences Howard Garners multiple intelligences. As a presenter we should focus our presentation around the audience and their learning styles, which is very true. If I want the audience to Teach It Forward, I need to know what learning style works best for them to retain the information.
After reading this chapter I learned that the audience is very important to our success as a presenter. I need to take the audiences learning styles to account when presenting this will help me keep the audience interested and actively engaged.
This chapter was very informational regarding how one should present themselves in front of their audience. What makes me think the audience is going to Teach It Forward if I go up to the stage with a frown; the audience is going to feel disconnected from the presenter. I also need to take to account of planning lesson plans with a smile on my face because if the teacher doesn’t enjoy the lesson or activity their planning, why should they believe the students are going to enjoy the lesson.
Resource:
Burmark, Lynell. (2011). they snooze you lose. the educator’s guide to successful presentation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Copyright PowerPoint: Revision 1
alvarado revised copyright crash course
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For my first revision of my Copyright PowerPoint, I took into account what I learned from chapter 1 and 2 from Dr. Burmark. First I changed the color of my background to black, next I changed my color of font to light red, tan and yellow. I decided to go this route because in the book Dr. Burmark stated that warm colors jump out to the audience. I also changed the typeface to Verdana; this allowed more spacing between words and letters. I also edited each slide by shortening my information and tried to limit myself to 40 words per slide. I add a few images that would help present my information. Another improvement/tip I learned from Dr. Burmarks first two chapters wast to change the capitalization of the letters in my title, I followed her advice and just Capitalized the first letter of the first word only, and leave the rest of the words in lower case.
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