Draw Stuff Fast
Check out one of Google's newest tools: AutoDraw. Watch the video below or click here: https://youtu.be/VwRbvVrUXTc
Creating Effective PowerPoints Certificate
ATD 2017 International Conference & Exposition May 21–24 • Atlanta, GA Producing extraordinary visual presentations that get results. Harness the power of PowerPoint to create slides, graphics, and educational materials that increase understanding, recollection, and adoption. Learn tips, tricks, and…
“Better Presentations” Book Review
Jonathan Schwabish’s Better Presentations is a guide for presenters who have to build and share data and information with a broad audience. Although applicable to multiple industries, the focus on academic application makes this the perfect book for universities and…
5 Steps to Making a Viral Educational Infographic
Check out my recent post at ATD's Learning Technologies Blog. Click here to read more.
2017 Presentation Trend: Contextual Content
With the introduction of PowerPoint’s Zoom feature expect to see more contextualized content in presentations. At its core, contextualized content is a storytelling architecture used to increase understanding, recollection, and adoption. In 2009, Prezi launched software that made it easy…
No More Blind Spots Infographic
Drive safe. Learn how to eliminate blind spots with this handy infographic coupled with the following instructions I found this on Quora... Left mirror: while your head is touching the left window adjust your left mirror, so you just don’t see the side…
3 Uncommon Presentation Tips (Video)
Learn three uncommon presentation tips in under four minutes. Click on the following video...
How to Make a Viral Infographic
Making an infographic is relatively easy. Making it viral is the hard part. Here is a way to do it: STEP 1: Start with a topic that is popular (i.e., in the news, trending on social media). STEP 2: Choose a provocative title that…
3 Ways to Improve Your Learning Materials in ~60 Seconds
I was conducting a class at Training Magazine's Online Learning Conference in Chicago and InSynch Training asked a great question. Check out this quick, ~60 second interview that shares three of my favorite ways to improve learning materials. Enjoy! :)
Five Questions with Carmen Simon, PhD
Several years ago, I first attended the Presentation Summit and was blown away by Dr. Carmen Simon's keynote. Using principles of behavioral psychology, a fluid presenting style, and engaging visuals, Dr. Simon captivated and inspired the attendees to rethink how…