Designing Slide Presentations

Designing Slide Presentations

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Recap :

5 Media Elements (TAGVA)

• Text

• Audio

• Graphic

• Video

• Animation (GIF)

Recap:

Multimedia

• Multimedia content has 2 or more combination of media elements.

• Multimedia content helps to:

• enhance users' experience

• makes it more appealing to users

• helps users to understand the content easily

Recap: Interactive Multimedia Application

• Allows user to provide some input and generate information or content

• Slide presentation can be an example of interactive multimedia (include navigation buttons)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a media element?

• Audio

• Link

• Graphic

• Animation

Multiple Choice

A multimedia content must have 2 or more media elements.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Select

Which of the following is/ are examples of interactive multimedia application?

• ATM

• School Logo

• Self Checkout Kiosk

• Interactive Shopping Directory

• Hardcopy Poster

Designing Slide Presentations

Storyboard

COMPONENTS OF A SLIDE PRESENTATION

Storyboard

• organise thoughts and flow of content

• decide on what media elements to use

• have a better idea of the presentations

Designing Slide Presentations

Design Guidelines

GOOD slides

• Improve readability

• Present key ideas effectively --> users should understand easily

1. TEXT

• Use sans serif fonts for IMPROVED readability

• Do NOT place too much text

• Use appropriate font sizes and styles

2. Media Elements

• Use graphics to make it appealing

• Do NOT place too much media elements on one slide

• Use of WHITE SPACE

Background and Colour

• Use sufficient contrast between text and background

• Avoid using too many colours

Multiple Choice

Which of the following allows us to plan the flow of content and layout of the media elements of our slide presentation?

• Animation

• Design Element

• Storyboard

• Video Clip

Multiple Choice

We should use as many colours as possible on a presentation to make it appealing to readers

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

We should make sure that there is enough white space on a slide to make it easier to read the contents.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

There is sufficient contrast when dark grey text is used on a black background.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Refer to the slide above, suggest one improvement that can be made to the slide design.

Open Ended

Refer to the slide above, suggest one improvement that can be made to the slide design.