Category Archives: presentation

Creating Contrast

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Alvin Trusty

This tutorial shows how contrast can be created for a presentation using simple tools available in PowerPoint.

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Morph Transition – PowerPoint 365’s Killer Feature

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Alvin Trusty

Last year I switched from Office Pro 2016 to Office 365. The products are nearly identical except for one feature in PowerPoint. That feature is the morph transition and it was enough to get me to uninstall Office Pro 2016 … Continue reading →

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Contrast Contrast Contrast

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Alvin Trusty

CRAP.  Every great PowerPoint has lots of CRAP. Contrast Repetition Alignment Proximity All four elements are important in a great PowerPoint, but contrast is far and above the most important component of any single slide.  Without contrast there is no … Continue reading →

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SignCommand Good, PowerPoint Better

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Alvin Trusty

This fall, Liberty-Benton installed an electronic sign in front of the high school.  I was asked to help with the management of the content that is displayed on the sign and to train others who would help with content creation. … Continue reading →

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Final Presentation Explained

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Alvin Trusty

In the Intro To EdTech class, my students had to present a final project showing two different technologies they had researched during the course. I made an example presentation (here) showing two technologies I had used this semester. I also … Continue reading →

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