"Five Rules" for Engaging and Meaningful PowerPoint Presentations, Featuring PPT 2010 Beta

I came across the video of the following "5 Rules" presentation on Long Zheng's "I Started Something" blog. This presentation created by Duarte, a company that focuses on visual stories and corporate branding.  The presentation can be found embedded in the public beta version of Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft Office 2010.  The new version of PowerPoint features a DirectX-powered graphics engine, which supports smooth animations.

The concepts shared in the presentation are useful for students, teachers, and anyone else who has the challenge of creating an engaging and meaningful presentation. At the end of the video, the last slides provide more specific "how-to" information regarding the nuts and bolts of putting together a quality presentation.   You'll probably need to view the presentation Office 2010 Beta in the PowerPoint format if you have the urge to dig deeper. You can find it in the Sample Templates section.

Duarte's Five Rules for Creating World-Changing Presentations

Office Powerpoint 2010 "Five Rules" sample presentation from Long Zheng on Vimeo.

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(Cross-posted on the Interactive Multimedia Technology blog.)

Hello Haptic flash cards

Tactile Flash Cards for the Blind via Yanko Design

The haptic flashcards were designed by people from the Samsung Design Membership, and were awarded the 2009 Silver International Design Excellence Award:

Designers:

Rhea / Young Soo -- Hongik University
Sunmin -- Ewha Women’s University
Sae Hee--Hanyang University

"The Hello Haptic set of flash cards works with Braille text and other tactile elements from environments the student might not otherwise have access to."