sources

Burke, Lisa A., Karen James, and Mohammad Ahmadi. “Effectiveness of PowerPoint-Based Lectures Across Different Business Disciplines: An Investigation and Implications.” Journal of Education for Business 84.4 (2009): 246-251. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 8 Oct. 2010.

Harden, R M. “Death by PowerPoint – the need for a ‘fidget index’.” Medical Teacher 30.9-10 (2008): 833-835. MEDLINE with Full Text. EBSCO. Web. 10 Oct. 2010.

Hogan, C.. “Preventing death by PowerPoint. ” Training & Management Development Methods 23.1 (2009): 301-309. ABI/INFORM Global, ProQuest. Web.  12 Oct. 2010.

Maxwell, Alexander. “Ban the Bullet-Point! Content-Based PowerPoint for Historians.” History Teacher 41.1 (2007): 39-54. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 8 Oct. 2010.

Vallance, Michael, and Phillip A. Towndrow. “Towards the ‘informed use’ of information and communication technology in education: a response to Adams’ ‘PowerPoint, habits of mind, and classroom culture’.” Journal of Curriculum Studies 39.2 (2007): 219-227. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 8 Oct. 2010.

Of the five sources, I think the most useful will be the 4th source, “Ban the Bullet-Pont! Content-Based PowerPoint for Historians.” This seems to be the most useful because in the abstract it talks about how to make presentations better, the author is being proactive instead of just criticizing. This makes me think that although he has his opinions on the subject, he can see both sides, and might present both within the article.