When effectively planned and designed appropriately, PowerPoint can enhance the quality and effectiveness of teaching and learning. In this workshop, we will cover best practices for designing slides for instruction that encourage student engagement with course material.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Use best practices to increase interactivity and engagement between students and between students and instructors.
  • Identify and avoid common drawbacks of using PowerPoint
  • Design and present an effective PowerPoint presentation

This workshop may be counted toward the Achievement in Pedagogy badge, offered through the Graduate Student Teaching Initiative. For more information, visit the Achievement in Pedagogy Badge or contact tahelp@pitt.edu.

Event Details

Please let us know if you require an accommodation in order to participate in this event. Accommodations may include live captioning, ASL interpreters, and/or captioned media and accessible documents from recorded events. At least 5 days in advance is recommended.


Please register to attend. You will receive an email with the Zoom meeting link. Participants must sign in with the SSO (single sign-on) option using their official University username and password when joining the meeting.

Please contact workshops@pitt.edu with any questions.

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