PowerPoint Tips

I agreed with many of the suggestions said in the articles. It's hard for me to know that it is okay if you have a lot of "white space" in your slide. It makes sense though because you want to keep the PowerPoint simple and clear to deliver your message. I loved the example of the large "72%" with just a picture of a woman to the side. It was really effective and clever, yet simple.
My advice for making a PowerPoint is:

1) Keep the slides simple, using animation only to emphasize a major point.

2) Don't put a lot of words on the slide. You want your audience to be focused on you and what
you are saying, not busy reading the PowerPoint.

3)Use appropriate language, text, and color. You want your PowerPoint to reflect your professionalism, maturity, and message .

4)Keep the presentation interesting. Don't just rely on the template slides. Don't just use text to reiterate your ideas. Be creative.

5) Make sure there is a purpose for everything on your slides. Put useful information and not common sense stuff. Don't just add animation or sounds or a picture just because you liked it.

Chris Nolan's Presentation

I learned many things from Chris Nolan's presentation yesterday. I never knew about the scope that Google covered, including tools like Google Scholar and was amazed by how Google is dominating in the search engine world. I also learned about the process used when using the search engine and how Google ranks the different searches. I thought it was very clever that Google was able to rank the level of credibility of a resource.

I was surprised that websites are not necessarily reputable if they have a .gov, .edu, or .org at the end of the url. I was also surprised that more than 70% of the Internet is invisible in databases.

I really enjoyed Chris Nolan's presentation and can't wait to apply everything I learned!

Copyright

Before the lecture, on Tuesday, I knew the importance of copyright laws. After the lecture, I learned about the controversies over some copyright laws. One issue in particular is the law that gives copyright protection for the creator's entire lifetime plus 75 years after his/her death. Although it would be interesting, if I ever created a novel or book, to have my legacy and rights preserved 75 years after my death, this law is flawed.

The problem with having copyright protection for that long, is that it doesn't benefit anyone. No one makes a profit. The texts or creations could provide great and easily accessible resources for students. If a teacher wanted to post an older essay from 100 years ago online as a teaching device, he or she should be able to do so. It's for a good cause.

I believe the author's rights should be protected to a certain point after their death. Maybe 10 or 15 years after their death is sufficient time.

The World of Excel

I have learned many things about Excel that I can apply later in life. I am a Business major and my Business Statistics professor didn't tell me any of the shortcuts to using Excel. Because of this class, I can quickly calculate data and create professional looking graphs. Also, I can used these new skills to balance my budget and other expenditures when I am older. I know I will use these Excel skills as a future Business woman.