Navigation Modes

Navigation Modes

1. Automatic Transition

   • Disadvantages
     • Slide transitions can be too fast leading to information not being read
     • Less chance of there being a person to explain the presentation
     • Less interactive meaning people lose interest
     • If information is missed you have to wait for it to come round again
     • If you need to see the information from the start then it is difficult to use this method
   • Advantages
     • Can be left to show a presentation perminantly
     • Timing are perfect as time periods are assigned to each slide
   • When would you use it?
     • It would be used for information in waiting rooms
     • Advertisement boards
     • Information points in schools
   • What is it?
     • When the presentation moves on to the next slide without a manual prompt

2. Manual Transitions

   • Disadvantages
     • It requires peoples presence to move on the slides
     • Could lead to poor timing for a presentation as may miss out key points
   • Advantages
     • The user can select when to move on to the next slide at the right pace
     • The user can decide to skip slides if necessary
     • Allows the presenter to take questions from the audience
     • Can move back to clarify points to the audience
     • User sees the information in the desired order
   • Methods users can use manual transitions
     • To move on when the user presses a key or clicks
     • Handheld remotes
     • Touchscreen
   • When would you use it?
     • It is used in presentations in buisnesses
     • For an explainations of processes or theories
   • what is it?
     • When the next slide needs to be signaled by the user to appear