ENGAGING LECTURE TIP 34 Keep the Lights On
Picture this: you've just begun your lecture and a student asks, “Can you turn off the lights so we can see the slides better?” You've got great slides. You worked hard on them. You want students to see them. And you may even think you want them to focus on the slides rather than focusing on you. Moreover, you may worry about eyestrain from having a bright room light and a bright slide screen. You consider turning the lights off to accommodate the student's request.
Our advice, however, is that you resist the temptation and Keep the Lights On. In the earlier days of slide projectors, many presenters did need to turn off the lights, but not so today. Most projectors today are bright enough to display ...
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