PARTIAL EXAM #2 GUIDE

*Preparation of a poster -> Stages in producing a poster: the five main variables to
consider when using text

General points Posters are presented in large areas (sizes 1 x 2 meters,

60 x 90 cm and 40 x 60 cm)

Certain distance to see a poster? 1 meter being the ideal

Not use small font sizes or complicated pictures or charts

Methods of making posters There are two popular approaches to making

a poster:

Approach One/One- piece method:

Single large piece, its designed and produced in letter o legal sizes, it
is essential to establish the required pixilation and print size if you
plan on enlarging your poster. Your print material may otherwise turn
out pixelated, or blurry.

Approach two/ Panel method:

The canvas of your poster can be divided into a number of separate
panels, consist of different elements such a pictures, charts, texts or
titles. This is a visually appropriate way to mark the differences
between the content of each panel. Usually divided by subjects or
topics.

5 variables to consider when you are producing a poster:

Choosing content:

What is the purpose of your poster?

Who will be looking at your poster?
What will your audience be looking for?
Where will your poster be displayed?
Do you need any guidelines governing the content of your poster?

Making a plan:

You need to consider the way the information should be

displayed.

Preparing your final poster

 Having done all the steps, you can start preparing you
final poster, the essential is the way your elements are
distributed and presented.

Using text:

Font: Choose a font that is easy to read at a distance,

most of the standard fonts are fine for this. (Helvetica,
Palatino, Times New Roman) Mixing too many fonts as
this can make your poster look unprofessional.

Type size: It is recommended to use large type sizes.

Titles must be larger than your text. A hierarchy of type
sizes helps audiences to differentiate between your
main body text and your other text elements.

Line spacing or leading: Sing one and a half or double-

spacing between lines of text greatly increases the
legibility of your poster design, making it look more
professional.

Alignment - Most word-processing packages give you

the option of aligning your text in different ways on the
page; left, right, center and justified. Avoid mixing
alignments. Left is the easiest to read, particularly when
using a large type

Case: Text in UPPER CASE can be very difficult to read,

even at close distances. It can also imply that you are
yelling or using a rude tone, so it is best avoided.

*The term App

The term App is short for Application.

*What is an application

An application is simply a program (we use to call them like that in early years of
computing) with specific and special characteristics, its written for tablets.

An app can be a lot more dynamic than traditional programs. Some of them
depend entirely on an Internet connection to work properly.
*Virtual stores

For the management of the apps, virtual stores have been created (like as App
Store or Google Play) Since software is the basis of these gadgets and devices,
there are shortcuts for easy access. Some others can be accessed typing the
address on your device browser. These companies ask you to register before you
can browse the store or download apps.

*Popular apps on the productivity category

OpenOffice.org: A free alternative for the famous Microsoft Office suite, it can help
you create text documents, spreadsheets, presentations (compatible with
PowerPoint) and even databases.

Google Drive: Is a primarily a cloud-based storage service where you can upload
and share your files with others. A free Google account offers 15 GB.

Microsoft Office Online: Microsoft has allowed free online versions of its desktop
software, where you can find software applications like Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
OneNote or OneDrive ready to use without installing anything additional. All you
need is an Outlook e-mail account to access these basic features, and they work
very well.

iCloud: Is the Apple cloud service that works as online storage, with a few online
apps that work really well. This is a purely storage-based service provided by Apple
and is almost exclusive to Apple users.

Evernote: Is a very handy multiplatform workspace application. In Evernote, you

can create sophisticated notes with file attachments, images, audio, and written
text.

Gmail: Even though there are many alternatives for a free e-mail account, Gmail
has demonstrated it has the best free features. As we mentioned before, it works
for all the Google free services and the Play Store for Android.

Dropbox: One of the first cloud services that really works well. Its an online hard
drive for all your files and it syncs across platforms and OS. You can start with 2
GB for free.
*Reasons why apps may become even more important in the next years

Ubiquity of smartphones: Smartphones will increasingly replace feature

phones in stores. Nearly everyone will be able to use smartphone apps, not
just business people, social networkers or gamers.

Variety of possibilities: Smartphones are small computers, which are

becoming more and more powerful. They will be suitable for an increasing
number of tasks, which have previously been restricted to laptops or
desktops.

Ubiquity of app stores: We can now that smartphones depend on their app
stores. If you have a smartphone or advanced feature phone you will have
easy and convenient access to the world of apps.

Unmatched user-experience: Apps offer a user experience which mobile

Websites or widgets are unable to provide.

Proximity to customers: Mobile devices are much more personal and

intimate devices than a laptop or desktop device.

Better visibility: Its easier to find a good app that works for you than it is to
find a good website or a more complex software. Distribution platforms are
stores, designed to sell and present products, and they have become more
relevant with time.

*Apps developed to make presentations

SlideShare: To use it, you import a source file from PowerPoint, Word, PDF or
other formats, you can dress up your PowerPoint with an embedded YouTube
video, or an audio file to make it a more media-rich experience.

Google Presentations gives you a tool that imitates PowerPoint, but it has the
advantage of being online. You can import an existing PowerPoint presentation for
editing, or start from scratch with Googles templates.

Prezi: One of the most exciting presentation tools online. You start with a canvas,
some transformation tools and some cool templates with exciting transitions. Group
ideas in frames and add symbols, shapes and diagrams.
AuthorSTREAM: It has both a web and a desktop app and allows you to upload
PowerPoint slides so you can do more with them. The tool includes public, private
and social media sharing and the ability to password-protect presentations. It
includes live broadcast, analytics, and creation of multiple customized channels.

ProwToon: Create dynamic and animated videos presentations using catchy and
fun graphics and audio files, offers a large image and video library, along with
many free templates, plus the ability to incorporate your own narration, images and
audio.

*The Design Ribbon Toolbar in Power Point:

The Design Ribbon toolbar contains several categories for formatting the design
and elements of your presentation. These include: Home, Insert, Design,
Transitions, Animations, Slide Show, Review and View. These icons are
convenient but will not bring up dialogue boxes that allow you to change the
settings of these actions. You should use whichever method works the best for you.

The Home bar: This has features that allow you to edit Slides, Fonts,
Paragraph, Drawing and Editing.

The Insert bar: This has features that allow you to add Tables, Images,
Illustrations, Links, WordArt, and Media Clips.

The Design bar: This allows you to edit how your presentation will look. It
includes features such as Page Setup, Themes, and Background Styles.

The Transitions bar: This allows you to edit Slide Transitions, Effects, and
Transition Timing.

The Animations bar: This allows you to add custom animations to your
presentation. You can select from Preview, Animations, Advance Animation,
and Animation timing.

The Slide Show bar: This has features that allow you to select how your
presentation will be displayed. From here, you can start your Slide Show,
Set Up your Slide Show, and Adjust Monitor Settings.

The Review bar: This allows you to Proofread, Translate Languages,

Comment Slides, and Compare your Presentation.

The View bar: This has features that allow you to set the View of your
Presentation, Create Master Views, Show/Hide Features, Zoom, Switch
from Color to Gray scale, Adjust Windows, and Add Macros.
*Generalities on the use of Power Point, Prezi and Keynote

1. The interface

2. Adding Media

3. Work with animations

4. Exporting your work

*Definition of Technological Tools

We refer to those scientific discoveries that have been integrated into real life. A
tool is a device we can use to make a task easier, as an extension of or
improvement on the human bodys natural skills.

*The 3 key elements of an effective presentation

The most important part is the first one, to make an emotional connection
with the audience. Without this connection, the presenters message wont
be fully heard.

The second is to generate and maintain a high level of energy. It is about

holding the audiences attention throughout our whole presentation.

The third is to focus the content on the payoff for the audience. This is
something we mentioned earlier, too, through the question WIIFM (Whats in
it for me?)

*The Metrics of the Key elements (percentage)

Lets give it a 50% value. The other two componentspresenting with energy and
spelling out the payoff are equally important. Lets give them 25% each. We now
have a 50% 25% 25% formula for the new approach to making a successful
presentation (Rosenthal, 2010).
*Elements / common mistakes to avoid in a presentation

You dont know your topic Poor font choices

Slides are not your presentation Irrelevant photos or graphs

Too much information Too many slides

Poorly designed presentation (or Different animations on every slide

terrible template choice)
Hardware/Logistics malfunction
Electrify color choice