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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Jan
Pages: 17
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Using Powerpoint Animations to Teach Operations Management Techniques and Concepts
Treleven, Mark D.; Penlesky, Richard J.; Callarman, Thomas E.; Watts, Charles A.; Bragg, Daniel J.
Decision Sciences Journal of Innovative Education, v12 n1 p3-19 Jan 2014
This article examines the value of using complex animated PowerPoint presentations to teach operations management techniques and concepts. To provide context, literature covering the use of PowerPoint animations in business education is briefly reviewed. The specific animations employed in this study are identified and their expected benefits to students and faculty are discussed. Evidence of their perceived value to students and faculty is then presented.
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Animation, Teaching Methods, Management Development, Business Education, Educational Benefits
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