Powerpoint presentation packages

To prepare overhead transparencies for oral presentations, you can use spirit-based markers and acetate sheets. An alternative approach is to print directly from a computer-based package, using a laser printer and special acetates, or directly to 35 mm slides. You can also photocopy on to special acetates. The use of Microsoft PowerPoint as a presentation package has become more important in recent years. It is not uncommon to find a computer and presenter available for student use. Advice on content and presentation is given on p. 344. 

Multimedia Manager CD-ROM is a dual-platform digital library and presentation tool that provides text, art, and tables in a variety of electronic formats that are easily exported into other software packages. This enhanced CD-ROM also contains simulations, molecular models, and QuickTime movies to supplement your lectures it also includes PowerPoint lecture slides with integrated media by Joseph Hornback. In addition, you can customize your presentations by importing your personal lecture slides or other material you choose. 0-534-49251-7... 

Over the second half of the semester students begin researching and preparing for their final paper and presentations. Students identify a topic of research described in Hazen s book and are expected to explore this work in more detail than in the book. Students first write a one-page outline and a bibliography, followed by a first draft that is commented on by the instructor. Students submit a final paper at the end of the semester, and present their papers to the class. For the presentations students are required to use PowerPoint or other presentation software packages and are advised to include images and data from the literature in their presentations, rather than text-only slides. One student created models in Spartan to explain the basis of the research she presented. 

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