Pedagogical criteria for PowerPoint slides.

4. What are the criteria each slide and the set of slides should meet? (1)

Compare the notes you made with the list below. Listed are educational / pedagogical criteria a set of PowerPoint slides used as a resource in facilitation should meet. 

1. have an “added value”

• providing learning with experiences that would not be available otherwise

2. be contextualised i.e. have content that is

• compatible with the learning outcomes of your course / objectives of your session
• appropriate for age, maturity, cultural background and interest of students
• accurate and current
• encouraging different levels of comprehension

3. be in line with equal opportunities policy  

• portray racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity and the contributions of a variety of cultures accurately and adequately;
• promote gender equity;

4. promote objectivity

• present objectively differing points of view
• have content that is unbiased and identifies theories, opinions, and philosophical statements when presented

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