Have PowerPoint slides become your safety net as you plan your courses? Have you considered how PowerPoint can enhance - or detract - from student learning? Many faculty members rely on PowerPoint to deliver their lectures but at the same time question how best to leverage the program to enhance their students' learning.  This workshop will focus on research-based multimedia principles that you can easily apply to create engaging PowerPoint presentations.  
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
* Use best practices to inform your use of PowerPoint as a presentation tool
* Identify and avoid common PowerPoint pitfalls
* Design and present a PowerPoint presentation that effectively engages students

Part of the School of Dental Medicine's Teaching and Learning Series
Location: Salk Room 458