Brainslides Podcast - Nathan Cashion

Brainslides•www.nathancashion.com

Designing good presentations and avoiding "Death by PowerPoint" has become a hot topic among business gurus. Books and sites like Presentation Zen, Slide:ology, and others have helped change the way presentations are given in the boardroom. But what about where our greatest investment is, in the classroom? In this podcast, we'll discuss how teachers can apply sound design principles and teaching practices to improve the way they use PowerPoint and other slide presentations in the classroom. Learn more at BrainSlides.com

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Episodes

Episode 6: We're Back - With Dr. David Miller of UCONN

After a long hiatus, we're back! We've got a few interviews lined up in the next month or so. First up, is an interview I conducted with Dr. David B. Miller at the University of Connecticut. A few months ago I stumbled upon a YouTube video Dr. Miller created, called "Lecture Fail, PowerPoint and Keynote Misuse." I was thrilled. Here was an experienced professor explaining the downfall of bullet points and showing his version of effective lecture slides using animation, sound, and other multimedi...

Dec 19, 2012

Episode 5: Prof. Tony Christensen Redesigns His Slides

Nathan and Mike chat with Professor Tony Christensen of Wilfrid Laurier University who recently decided to scrap his lecture slides and start from scratch. (See his amazing before & after slides below.) Find out what convinced him to do it, what it took, and how you can take steps to presenting better in your own classroom. Also mentioned in the show: The Takahashi Method http://presentationzen.blogs.com/presentationzen/2005/09/living_large_ta.html Presentation Picks: Nathan - Presenting wit...

Jun 10, 2011

Episode 4: Design All Around You

From a backyard studio in sunny San Diego, Mike & Nathan discuss how you can begin thinking like a designer in a shorter episode. A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future by Dan Pink Before & After Magazine Jumsoft Speech Pack Mike Pulsifer - @mikepulsifer Nathan Cashion - @nately @brainslides...

May 09, 2011

Episode 3: Thinking Visually

With special guest, Ana Foureaux Frazão , Freelance Presentation Designer in San Francisco, California. Mike 's Presentation Pick: http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity.html S ubscribe to the show in iTunes The style of a presentation says a lot about the business that is presenting it. Each presentation requires a unique approach. Here are examples of slides that SOAP has created for clients from different industries....

Apr 20, 2011

Episode 2: Know Your Tools

Before you begin creating presentations, you should be familiar with the tools you work with. Mike and Nathan mention the various slideware apps out there and then discuss what you should do before you turn on your computer. Also mentioned in the show: Iconoclast by Gregory Berns, Ph.D. Twitter @BrainSlides Keynote themes from Jumsoft – http://www.jumsoft.com/themes/ Please subscribe on iTunes to receive new episodes of the show in your iTunes Library....

Apr 05, 2011

Episode 1: Introduction

Mike and I introduce ourselves and give a general overview of the show and what we'll be covering in future episodes. For more info on our hosts: Nathan Cashion @ about.me Mike Pulsifer at @mikepulsifer on twitter or visit his website at mike-pulsifer.org To receive new episodes automatically, s ubscribe in iTunes...

Mar 28, 2011

Episode 0: Stay tuned...

We're working on getting the first few episodes in the feed. In the meantime, visit us at BrainSlides.com, follow us @brainslides on Twitter, or, even better, subscribe on iTunes to download the episode automatically! Happy presenting!

Mar 24, 2011

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