Challenging the common practice of PowerPoint at an institution: Lessons from instructors

Kathryn A. Neeley; Michael Alley; Christine G. Nicometo; Leslie C. Srajek

Challenging the common practice of PowerPoint at an institution: Lessons from instructors

Kathryn A. Neeley, Michael Alley, Christine G. Nicometo, Leslie C. Srajek

Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

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Abstract

Explores how to have a technical community adopt a new communication strategy that challenges the common practice of PowerPoint. Reveals the sources of resistance to that communication strategy. Finds that resistance is diminished when learners see the strategy being used effectively by someone with credibility in that learner?s community.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	346-360
Number of pages	15
Journal	Technical Communication
Volume	56
Issue number	4
State	Published - Nov 2009

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Communication
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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