Archive for February 2009
Great free online mindmapping software with Mindomo
As many of you may already know I am a keen user of Tony Buzan’s Mind Mapping concept both manually and via software applications such as Mindmanager, imindmap and freemind. well the other day I came across another application which got me very excited. It’s called Mindomo and whilst its not quite as powerful and…
Read MorePowerpoint and teaching English?
Today I had a response to my 7 minute video on preventing death by Powerpoint. The poster, a student teacher asked the following question: As a future teacher I will be using PowerPoint (e.g. for teaching grammar). As a topic for a course it could be useful for many people in my field…
Read MoreTips for memorising speeches
This repeated rehearsal method certainly works well for me. If you have an alternative please share it in the comments box or forum.
Read MoreThe six top fallacies about powerpoint
I recently came upon a great posting by fellow Powerpoint expert Laura Bergells. They were so good I just had to share them with you. 1. False Analogy False Analogy Example: “Construction workers use blueprints to guide them as they build. Doctors use X-rays and MRI images as diagnostic aids. Therefore, presenters should use PowerPoint…
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