Selecting Presentation Software Worksheet

Pedagogical Features & Criteria
(adapted from handout by L. Howles, Dept. of Learning Technology & Distance Education, DoIT, U.W-Madison, 1998)

 

Feature

Essential

Nice to have

Not Important
1. Work with text (format & embellish)      
2. Enter & manipulate text on-the-fly      
3. Incorporate math equations & symbols      
4. Perform math computations      
5. Create charts & graphs      
6. Use object draw tools      
7. Import & modify images      
8. Add digital video & audio clips      
9. Directly display CD-ROM image & media files      
10. Control videodisc player      
11. Create path animations      
12. Hyperlink to other slides and applications      
13. Hyperlink to web sites      
14. Create specialized interactive buttons      
15. Access notation pens      
16. Author interactive student lessons & tutorials      
17. Create custom scripts & functions      
18. Produce custom handouts      
19. Convert presentations to PC / Mac      
20. Convert presentations to HTML      
21. Easy to learn & use      
22. Product can be "stretched" (e.g. animation)      
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G. Cooper / Staff Development / Cambrian College 2000