Please note: This master’s thesis presentation will take place in DC 3317 and online.
Linxiu (Linda) Zeng, Master’s candidate
David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science
Supervisor: Professor Jian Zhao
Authoring slides for a public presentation requires speakers to navigate multiple contextual constraints that directly shape how content is structured and delivered. We first conducted a formative study with ten experienced presenters to understand what constraints are prioritized and how they influence slide deck creation. We identified three key constraints — time, audience, and communicative intent — and challenges in integrating them into slide authoring for a single presentation and long-term needs with diverse narratives.
We designed ReSlide, a presentation authoring tool that helps presenters create and reuse slides by bridging contextual constraints with evolving narratives. We evaluated ReSlide in a within-subjects study with 12 participants against a baseline tool, and in an exploratory study with eight professional presenters using only ReSlide. Results indicate that Reslide’s novel features of constraint awareness and multi-granular slide reuse helped presenters effectively craft presentations in both one and multiple authoring cycles.
To attend this master’s thesis presentation in person, please go to DC 3317. You can also attend virtually on Zoom.