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I agree that the problem is bad PP presentations, though the tool is  
structured to encourage repetitious formats.  Here are two opposing  
points of view on the subject.

First from Edward Tufte the guru of presenting information, who said:   
"Power Corrupts, Powerpoint Corrupts Absolutely"  <http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.09/ppt2.html 
 >

Second from David Byrne the musician/artist, who has said all kinds of  
things:  http://www.davidbyrne.com/art/eeei/index.php

Eric Siegel
Director and Chief Content Officer
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th Street
Queens, NY 11368
www.nyscience.org
718.699.0005 x 317
esiegel at nyscience dot org



On Apr 23, 2008, at 6:45 AM, Ian Russell wrote:

> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology  
> Centers
> Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related  
> institutions.
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> Personally, I am convinced that the real problem is with over-use of
> bullet-points. Used well, Powerpoint is a beautiful and important
> communication tool.
>
>
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