PowerPoint in Education

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Thursday, June 26, 2025, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 10:00 am

Ever notice no matter what company you walk into—big, small, startup, or dinosaur—someone, somewhere is clicking through a PowerPoint? It’s like the office Wi-Fi—always on, always there, and you only notice when it’s missing.

In this article, we’ll uncover why PowerPoint became the workplace’s unofficial mascot—and why it refuses to retire, no matter how many flashy new tools show up to challenge it.

PowerPoint Ubiquitous, Useful, and Unstoppable

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Thursday, June 5, 2025, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 9:30 am

Students frequently devote more time to PowerPoint design than actual learning, reducing study efficiency and academic progress. This article explores why presentation design has become a time-consuming distraction, highlighting common pitfalls and offering insights to help students streamline their workflow while maintaining effective, high-quality presentations.

Frustrated student troubleshooting PowerPoint presentation issues

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Wednesday, May 28, 2025, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 10:00 am

Most computer programs are planned, built, tested, and released. Some are successful and others just gather digital dust. But PowerPoint? Oh no, this one’s different. Its story is more like a full-blown Hollywood script — from humble beginnings to global domination, with plot twists, big-budget buyouts, and a supporting cast that never quits. Few software stories have the drama, the glam, and the staying power of PowerPoint. It’s basically the Forrest Gump of the software world — everywhere, all the time, and weirdly good at telling stories.

PowerPoint v1 Box

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Friday, October 11, 2024, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 2:52 pm

In today’s world, digital technology has completely changed how we communicate, share ideas, and present information. From emails to video calls to fancy slide decks, we’ve got more tools than ever before to help us get our point across. But, while these tools come with lots of advantages, they can also create some big headaches if not used right. One such problem that’s become a real pain in the modern workplace is something people call death by PowerPoint.

What is Death by PowerPoint?

So, what exactly is death by PowerPoint? Simply put, it’s what happens when PowerPoint presentations are overused or poorly executed. You’ve probably been there, sitting through a presentation with slide after slide of endless bullet points, tiny text, and charts that are impossible to understand. Before you know it, your eyes start glazing over, your mind drifts away, and suddenly, you’re checking your phone or doodling on your notepad just to stay awake. That, dear friends, is death by PowerPoint in action!

Death by PowerPoint

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Saturday, April 27, 2013, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 5:25 am

Microsoft has been constantly implementing new changes in every release of their Microsoft Office suite, which has always included PowerPoint as one of the programs. The new PowerPoint 2013 has been updated with several updated features that include accessibility tweaks. Hopefully, this latest version enhances the user experience for the millions of folks who create PowerPoint slides. So, let’s go through a quick overview of the 4 best, new features added to PowerPoint 2013.

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013, posted by Geetesh Bajaj at 6:12 am

As most of us know, Microsoft’s Office suite is probably the world’s most frequently used bunch of programs. Some programs within Microsoft Office are over 25 years old. Every few years, Microsoft releases an updated version of these programs that include Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Continuing this legacy, Microsoft has recently released the latest incarnation of this suite called Microsoft Office 2013. This new version of Office offers several tremendous features that are geared towards all sorts of users including businesses, students, etc.

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