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Using PowerPoint Animations to Teach Operations Management Techniques and Concepts
Author(s) -
Treleven Mark D.,
Penlesky Richard J.,
Callarman Thomas E.,
Watts Charles A.,
Bragg Daniel J.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
decision sciences journal of innovative education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1540-4609
pISSN - 1540-4595
DOI - 10.1111/dsji.12021
Subject(s) - computer science , context (archaeology) , animation , value (mathematics) , multimedia , mathematics education , knowledge management , psychology , computer graphics (images) , paleontology , machine learning , biology
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.