CHAPTER 2:

COMMUNICATION
AIDS AND
STRATEGIES USING
TOOLS OF
TECHNOLOGY
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 Lesson 1:

preparing
multimedia
presentation

digital
society
communication is
mediated using For communication to be effective:
know how technology works
technology what purposes can it serve
how it can be used efficiently and
effectively to achieve specific goals
 in preparing A. Characterisrics of
multimedia Multimedia
presentations Presentations
for various
communication
process,
consider the B. Steps in Making
following: Effective Multimedia
Presentations
 A. Characteristics of Multimedia Presentation

1. Multimedia presentations are visually oriented (displayed

on a monitor or projected onto a screen).

2. They allow users to use different modalities such as: text,

graphics, photographs, audio, animation, video.
 Special features of computer-based
presentations

1. Custom navigation (linking) between slides, to other

media, and to the Internet
2. Can be made into hard copy printouts or
transparencies
3. Can be uploaded to the Web
 B. Steps in Making Effective Multimedia
Presentations

1. Know the purpose of the presentation.

2. Know the audience.

3. Gather information.

4. Use a variety of resources such as: (a)textbooks; (b) digital

resources—photographs, scanned images, student work;
(c) internet.
5. Do not forget to cite sources.

a. Write the author's name, the title of the work, and the
date of publication.
b. Include the website or Web page address of the source.
c. In general, non-profit educational use of online materials
for a lecture qualifies as "fair use" but it is better to ask the
author's permission to use such materials.
d. Always have full bibliographic references for all citations.
6. Organize the information.

a. List the main points.

b. Have only one main idea per slide.
c. Present ideas in a logical order.
d. Place important information near the top.
7. Check technical issues.

a. Contrast Dark text on light background

• White text on dark background
b. Use only one design and color scheme throughout
the slide presentation.
c. Avoid clutter.
d. Avoid patterned or textured backgrounds.
e. Use large font size (minimum 18 pts)
8. Be creative

a. Use transitions and animations to add

interest.
b. But don't overdo it!