Instructional Technology in FSU Classrooms. The Program for Instructional Excellence and Multimedia Lab can acquaint everyone who works in the classroom with recent developments in interactive video, videodiscs, computer-based instruction, and other instructional media. However, creating automated lectures for a complete course involves far more than being able to produce a technology-mediated presentation. After the first few clever backgrounds, transitions, and clips, the students will become less fascinated, more bored, and more critical. Our experience suggests that there should be a standard method for presenting information.
Students prefer information presented consistently.
If you use a standard series of slides, the final or ending slide will become a signal to the students that class is over, with accompanying lack of interest and closure. Instead, use the last slide as a discussion device to allow students to synthesize information and bring closure to the topic. While using a standard series of slides, vary the layout and color for each lecture. All presentation software allows the choice of different backgrounds and color through the use of templates or master slides. Use sound clips and clip art with discretion.