Theory Instructor Presentation

[scubajon]

Hi i'm after some advice on the best medium to use for my Theory Instructor Presentation. I have got a large flip chart pad, and was planning on using this, but will this be frowned upon with all the technology around today? or in the worse case failing the course?
I unfortunately can not afford a laptop and projector but could hire one.

What are people's advice/ experiences?

Thanks

[terryh]

Hi i'm after some advice on the best medium to use for my Theory Instructor Presentation. I have got a large flip chart pad, and was planning on using this, but will this be frowned upon with all the technology around today? or in the worse case failing the course?
I unfortunately can not afford a laptop and projector but could hire one.

What are people's advice/ experiences?


While most of us lazy gits use laptops and too much
dependence on power point, there is absolutley no problem
with using more mechanical methods.

One of the best lectures in an exam that I ever saw was one on
boats, where the student just had a big (really big) cutaway
of a boat and stuck names on with prepared labels.
She got the message across in a very clear and concise manner.

In the same exam was a lacklustre powerpoint presentation
with graphics etc. pinched from BSAC courses that just screamed
"couldnt be bothered".

Guess who passed?

Mind you I have been on SDC's where the so-called Instructor
gave a cringingly awful presentation, when he struggled to
even turn on the laptop.
Moral of the story, better to use basic methods right,
then use high-tech methods wrong.

TerryH

[scubajon]

Thanks Terry for the re-assuring advice, I think I am going to stick with my flipchart and put togther some really clear messages to get accross what I want.

Cheers,

Jon

[Adrian Kelland]

Thanks Terry for the re-assuring advice, I think I am going to stick with my flipchart and put togther some really clear messages to get accross what I want.

Cheers,

Jon



Anyone who used Powerpoint or OHP should allow for power/bulb failure. At least a flip chart requires no backup.

Adrian

[scubajon]

Definitely going for the flipchart now, I feel happier presenting with that medium, rather than a computer that could crash at any time!

I've also come across a great bit of software that allows you to print a picture over multiple pages. As that was one concern I had, how to get some of the great pictures I had gathered produced onto a flipchart. If anyone wants the link to this software let me know!

Jon

[PeteM]

Thanks Terry for the re-assuring advice, I think I am going to stick with my flipchart and put togther some really clear messages to get accross what I want.


Another factor to take in to consideration is how many power point / OHP presentations are they going to get on a given day? These guys are human, if they are sitting through the umpteenth PP of the day they are going to get bored, if they are bored it stands to reason that they are going to be more critical. Do something different and you can avoid it. If you can it helps to avoid death by powerpoint

Good luck

Pete

[David J Smith]

The best medium to use is the one that is most appropriate for the subject you are trying to teach. Hopefully on your IFC you should have seen a range of methods to support lectures by using appropriate visual aids effectively. This (Lesson supported by appropriate visual aids) is one of the four essential criteria that any TIE examiner is looking for and not whether you are a 'powerpoint ranger' or not. So please be assured that the use of a flip chart, flash cards, magnetic signs, a white board, a chalk board or in deed the 'real thing' will not be frowned upon.
Good luck with your exam

David Smith
TIE Examiner

[Ian Barrie]

I used flip chart sheets for mine earlier in the year without any problems. The venue didn't have an easel so take BlueTac and stick the sheets on the wall one at a time.

Good luck.

[Nevil Adkins]

I used flip chart sheets for mine earlier in the year without any problems. The venue didn't have an easel so take BlueTac and stick the sheets on the wall one at a time.

Alternatively, stick the posters on the wall and then peel them off one at a time as the presentation progresses - it avoids that embarassing moment when the blutac refuses to stick to a slightly dusty wall, or the wind spreads your nice stack of paper round the room half way through your presentation!

I had an A0 plotter at my previous place of work so could make up posters using Powerpoint. If you don't have access to such a device then many print shops will be able to print large sizes for a relevant fee. For small groups (say up to 6 people -ie not really suitable for a TIE in which the brief says the audience will be around 12 people) I have an A3 flip chart. As others have said, the flip chart is a very low tech item with little to go wrong and is one of my favourite media.

For the TIE the key questions that will be asked by the examiners are:
- Was the presentation relevant to the subject topic given?
- Did it contain all the "must know" information?
- Was it presented in a clear, progressive manner?
- Was it supported by relevant teaching aids?

If you get a "yes" for each of the above you will pass. The other issues of style, technique, nice-to-know info, etc. may make the difference between a pass and a merit.

Good "planning, preparation & practice" removes the need for good luck.

Nevil Adkins
NI210

[scubajon]

Thanks for all this great advice, Just to let you all know I had my TIE last week and presented it on a flipchart and felt it went ok ( I dont know if I passed for a while yet!) a couple of others used flipchart, some powerpoint others OHP so there was a variety.

I also found a great bit of freeware software, while preparing my presentation it enabled me to print my main visual aids through a standard printer nice and large. I Just stuck them togther to make one large 20page poster!

Anyway I'll keep my fingers crossed on my result!!

Thanks again,

Jon

[CathyM]

Hi Jon

I've got my TIE coming up in November so have been reading this thread with interest. Can you give any details of the free software that you mention, for preparing posters?

thanks
Cathy



Thanks for all this great advice, Just to let you all know I had my TIE last week and presented it on a flipchart and felt it went ok ( I dont know if I passed for a while yet!) a couple of others used flipchart, some powerpoint others OHP so there was a variety.

I also found a great bit of freeware software, while preparing my presentation it enabled me to print my main visual aids through a standard printer nice and large. I Just stuck them togther to make one large 20page poster!

Anyway I'll keep my fingers crossed on my result!!

Thanks again,

Jon

[james parrott]

One thing to note from my experience of the TIE presentation,
If you use the BSAC ohp slides from the Instructor manual, you WILL be criticised for having too much information on each slide. Made enough cock ups of my own, thought that was taking the michael a little.
TI862

[scubajon]

Hi Cathy,

I found the software here:-
Shareware with free trial:

<a href="http://www.download.com/Poster/3000-2191-10161846.html?tag=lst-0-14" >http://www.download.com/Poster/3000-2191-10161846.html?tag=lst-0-14</a> (just copy the link into explorer if the link does'nt work)

Instructions: <a href="http://www.shortcourses.com/how/poster/poster.htm" >http://www.shortcourses.com/how/poster/poster.htm</a>

It appears to be a very complicated program but I simply draged my picture in and used all the default settings and it worked fine!

All the best,

Jon