Legal Education
Apr. 10, 2020
Ban PowerPoint! But not now!
“Drop my class now,” is what I wish I could say at the start of the semester, “if you expect PowerPoint slide decks.” When I give speeches, which I continue to be invited to do, the hosts are surprised by my response that I will not be projecting anything; I intend to talk, and that’s it. I hasten to add I invest effort: I prepare detailed outlines, which I distribute to the students, and I also offer to share “mindmaps.” My aversion is about principle.
Frank H. Wu
President Designate
Queens College
Frank is William L. Prosser Distinguished professor at UC Hastings College of the Law.
"Drop my class now," is what I wish I could say at the start of the semester, "if you expect PowerPoint slide decks." When I give speeches, which I continue to be invited to do, the hosts are surprised by my response that I will not be projecting anything; I intend to talk, and that's it. I hasten to add I invest effort: I prepare detailed outlines, which I distribute to the students, and I also offer to share "mindmaps." My aversion is about principle.
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