Death by PowerPoint

I've been thinking a lot lately and I must say that although I love the use of technology in class I am getting sick of how people are using PowerPoint.  Now days it seems that everyone uses PowerPoint as thought it's air or water.  While I will advocate the use of PowerPoint in the classroom, I cannot advocate for the inappropriate use of it especially to bore children.

Here's a photo that I found on the Articulate blog that sums it up:

So after thinking back on the many meetings I've been to and thinking about the many times I've used PowerPoint and I can say that I am sorry.  My new goal is to make sure that my new presentations are not only lively, but they allow the user to have a little more control. 

Here's a video that I found on Youtube that I thought was hilarious:




My Goal: 

Grow from this:                                                                                      To This








Other Links and Resources

1. Articulate Community Blog
2. Beyond bullet points blog
3. Using PowerPoint for E-learning