Even great slides can fail. Avoid these errors:
| Pitfall | Consequence | Solution | |---------|-------------|----------| | Using 12th edition slides for 14th edition | Missing new chapters (e.g., SDGs, climate finance) | Update with publisher’s errata | | Too much text per slide | Students read instead of listen | Reduce to key phrases; put details in notes | | No real-world data | Theory feels abstract | Embed a current statistic (e.g., Nigeria’s poverty rate 2024) | | Ignoring institutional context | Slides become neoclassical-only | Include slides on corruption, gender, ethnicity |
Use the chapter titles as slide headers. Example 10-slide deck: Economic Development Todaro-smith Powerpoint Slides
To illustrate the value of a well-made Todaro-Smith PowerPoint, let’s walk through a typical lecture on classic growth theories.
Todaro & Smith’s 15th edition (expected around 2026-2027) will likely integrate: Even great slides can fail
As such, PowerPoint slides must evolve. Expect interactive PPTs with live data feeds from the World Bank API, embedded podcasts (e.g., NPR’s Planet Money development episodes), and collaborative annotation tools (e.g., Google Slides with comment threads).
If you are a verified instructor, access the Pearson Instructor Resource Center (for Economic Development, 14th edition). You will find: Use the chapter titles as slide headers
Access method: Log in with Pearson faculty account or request desk copy.