I don't make an excessive amount of copies, but I do like to project stuff on the screen at times and save a trip to the copy room. This year I found a way to reduce that.Let's say you have a website that has multiple choice tests on it but the kids can't read them when projected on the big screen. For years I've dealt with this problem. Printing the website isn't always ideal since it never looks quite right with all the ads and links at the bottom. I like to go to www.quizlet.com and I like to go to www.appsychology.com and practice multiple choice tests and other activities with my students. Here's the trick: Go to the website and click on View. Then click on Zoom. You will have choices to choose from. Somewhere around 180% always works for me. Students in the back say they can see the board just fine. To make sure, ask them to read something so they can't lie to you.
This idea also works with Microsoft Word. Sure, I've played with font sizes for years and it didn't work. Try playing with the zoom level and the view level. Under view, you can choose between viewing the document as a web layout, normal, or print layout. Just try it. I just started using Office 2007, so I'm not exactly sure how to do it but it's worth playing around with it when you want to display a word document to the class.
If you teach Psychology, imagine using this webpage in class:
http://appsychology.com/HowPass/MC%20quizes/Intelligence/intelligence.htm
Also, if you teach anything where you need to memorize stuff, try quizlet. Here is a game on quizlet where the teacher types in words and definitions and the student plays a game:
Go to this link and click on scatter.
http://quizlet.com/730039/research-flash-cards/
