Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

The Flipped Classroom is mindset that directs attention away from teachers and puts it squarely on the students and their learning. It’s being done in elementary, high schools, and colleges. While there is no one right way to use the technique, what would customarily be defined as homework (problem sets, essay writing, etc.)

Train

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2007

The title is " Remix This Powerpoint " -- it's some draft thoughts on remixing and wink to SlideShare's new feature - the ability to download the Powerpoint file ! I also recently discovered this post/podcast called " Remixing the Classroom." transparent open licensing, such as Creative Commons.

Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Mayer’s research is from the 1990s, but the finders were recently validated again in a study from Carl Wieman that college students learn more, attend class at higher rates and are more engaged in their education when teachers take a more interactive approach in the classroom. It was delivered in two sessions.

Design

Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2010

They were Pat Furr of Computers for Classrooms (CFC) and Bruce Buckelew of Oakland Technology Exchange West (OTX West). You can listen to a recording of Bruce and Pat's free webinar , view their PowerPoint presentation, and download the podcast. read more.

Free

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning. For webinars, the platform is your classroom setup, so it important to understand how the Q/A and chat features, whether everyone can see everyone else’s chats or just the presenter.

Instructional Design

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2005

Since the workshop is essentiallly about designing more interactive face-to-face learning environments, I don't want to model a 85 minute lecture with 100 slide powerpoint, leaving 5 minutes for q&A at end. Coolcat Teacher wrote an excellent post reflecting on the use of backchannels in the classroom. Update: September, 2007.

Conference

NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

Each reason is clearly presented with no more text than you might put on a PowerPoint slide. Prior to Minds On Design Lab, Seth worked in the educational field first as a 5th grade classroom teacher and then as a technology and support leader in a thriving education technology startup. American Red Cross: Why Should I Give?

Social Media

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

For the most part, you won’t want to host anything too extensive, like a lengthy Powerpoint presentation with nothing but words. . Consider playing an ice breaker game , introducing everyone, and showing the family your “virtual” classroom. . You want to make it more exciting and engaging.

Virtual

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

For the most part, you won’t want to host anything too extensive, like a lengthy Powerpoint presentation with nothing but words. . Consider playing an ice breaker game , introducing everyone, and showing the family your “virtual” classroom. . You want to make it more exciting and engaging.

Virtual

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Windows MultiPoint Server allows non-technical users to set up a multi-user computing environment, such as a classroom, computer lab, or public access stations, all without the support of dedicated IT staff. So your computer lab, classroom, or public access stations will be up and running in no time. Learn More.

Classroom

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Content delivery is less important then the skill to making sense of it and that needs to be what “classroom time” is about. It is far less work to slap together a powerpoint presentation and prepare the content. Illustration by Beth Kanter. Participants will retain what they learned, it sticks.

Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

Adopt a classroom project from DonorsChoose and lead a blog fundraising campaign. Unfortunately, there's a 10 MB limit if you're uploading a PowerPoint file and you can reach that pretty quickly if you are presenting with visuals. The event is encouraging bloggers around the web to write a post about the environment.

Open Source

Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2015

The Kosch-Westerman Foundation connects terminally ill children to their classrooms through technology. Liberatore says, " Thanks to the donated copies of Microsoft Office [from TechSoup], our volunteers were able to start working on current, compatible versions of PowerPoint." " The Kosch-Westerman Foundation.

Organization

The Verge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

I’m taking my Excel tricks there so people can put them into classrooms and start teaching these different skill sets at a younger age. Do you think about branching out to the whole Microsoft suite — Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint? It’s being used in schools with kids. Or even other creative suites? I love Photoshop.

Course

Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2016

You just have to get there, wherever there is: the conference room, convention stage, classroom, etc. Craft compelling infographics, charts, and PowerPoint presentations that can be used to spice up any presentation. This one seems easy. Always be at least 15 minutes early. Preparation is 90% of the battle with public speaking.

Slides

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

Learning

The Verge

JUNE 8, 2021

A PowerPoint deck. PowerPoint deck, exactly. You’re not in some classroom learning. The first problem for any founder raising funding traditionally is that they needed warm introductions, they needed preexisting relationships. The second problem is, they have to know all the best practices around creating a deck. That’s not YC.

Generation

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Solid computer skills in Word, PowerPoint . Present a capstone project to summarize classroom learning, in preparation prepare to begin client-work . Strong organization skills: ability to meet deadlines and prioritize competing needs . Eagerness, passion to learn and grow . Post-secondary education or equivalent required . .

Canada

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2006

In Harry's class, there is a large computer and I can put the images in powerpoint: Inquiry questions: How do we celebrate New Year's in America? I've created a book with lots of photos and will do circle style on the rug - the interactive lecture. How it different in Asia? In Cambodia? Gung Hay Fat Choy - What does it mean?

Celebrate

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Solid computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint . Present a capstone project to summarize classroom learning, to in preparation to begin client-work . Strong organization skills: ability to meet deadlines and prioritize competing needs . Eagerness, passion to learn and grow . Responsibilities .

Consultant

BoardAssist

MARCH 1, 2016

Alas, so many board meetings are stuck in dry business discussions — far away from the urgent, tough work in the field, on the stage, in the lab, in the classroom. Death by Powerpoint sometimes. Connect Them to Your Real Work. No wonder passionate, well-meaning board members feel estranged from the real mission of your nonprofit.

Tips

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Do they like those one-time projects, those capital projects where you can build that outdoor classroom or,” you know, “purchase that mobile mammogram unit for your hospital and be able to create impact for years to come?” Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? ” Okay, I’m starting to care.

Impact

Fast Company Tech

JUNE 3, 2025

In my study of teachers in one-to-one technology environments classrooms where each student is equipped with a digital device like a laptop or tabletthis was clear. It just needs to follow these principles and not fall victim to death by PowerPoint , or end up being generic training that isnt applicable to specific roles in the workplace.

Build