Overall, my PowerPoint 2 assignment follows the criteria for an excellent presentation. My spelling and grammar was correct, it followed the guidelines given by the instructor and it was easy to navigate. My slides had images that correlated to the text. If I could improve on something, it would be the aesthetics of the slides. I did very simple slide designs and I could have spent more time using different fonts and colors and slide backgrounds to make it prettier and less boring.
In teaching a lesson, instead of using computer based technologies, you could bring in a movie that correlates to the lesson and let the students watch a clip of it. If you are learning about the human body, you could show the Magic School Bus video where Ms. Frizzle takes the class on a filed trip through someone's body. The students will learn while also being entertained. After seeing the video, students could create a presentation based on their favorite body part they just learned about.
I learned so many new things on PowerPoint that I did not know about. I really liked the game we created in class. I think I will use hyperlinking to different slides in my educational career and use the game. In my high school English class, we would study for our finals with a similar game but it was on the chalkboard. This way is more entertaining with pictures and audio.
Monday, March 30, 2009
post #7
There are many advantages and disadvantages of using presentation software in the K-12 classroom. Presentation software can be used to enhance a lesson plan. It can help students to understand the concept you are trying to teach. Trying a different approach to teach a lesson can help students learn. Some students learn better by interactive lessons. Using pictures and video clips help students visualize what is being taught. Some disadvantages of presentation software is some students may not learn better this way. Some students grasp lessons better by just reading the book or taking their own notes. If there is a technological error, your lesson plans will have to be altered for the day.
I would use PowerPoint in many lessons. An example would be teaching students states and capitals. You could create a game on power point in which you show the state and the students have to answer what the capital is. If they answer correctly you can give a prize or extra credit points. Interactive learning will help the students memorize the answers for a test.
The stuff we learn in class is geared towards Windows computers. Some schools use Apple computers. I have been an Apple user for over 5 years so I sometimes get confused when using Windows as I am not accustomed to it. I feel like in elementary classrooms not all students will be Windows users and they might feel confused having to adjust to different computers on a regular basis. Sometimes I have problems opening files on a PC from my Mac. I wonder if by the time I am a teacher, they will have both Apple and Windows computers in the classroom.
I would use PowerPoint in many lessons. An example would be teaching students states and capitals. You could create a game on power point in which you show the state and the students have to answer what the capital is. If they answer correctly you can give a prize or extra credit points. Interactive learning will help the students memorize the answers for a test.
The stuff we learn in class is geared towards Windows computers. Some schools use Apple computers. I have been an Apple user for over 5 years so I sometimes get confused when using Windows as I am not accustomed to it. I feel like in elementary classrooms not all students will be Windows users and they might feel confused having to adjust to different computers on a regular basis. Sometimes I have problems opening files on a PC from my Mac. I wonder if by the time I am a teacher, they will have both Apple and Windows computers in the classroom.
Monday, March 16, 2009
post #6
I read about what Web 2.0 was and I found it confusing to understand. I do not think I would use in in K-12 education. It says the government uses it and it is used in higher education such as the university level. The world wide web is very popular and Web 2.0 is a continuation of WWW. I would not use it in my classroom because I do not feel well enough educated on the product.
Wikipedia is a great source when looking up common knowledge or something that cannot be easily mistaken. Anyone can create and edit information so it is definitely not a good source when doing a research paper or project. If you want to know the birthdate of a President or the habitat of a lion it will provide this information but it is always important to double check the answer no matter the source.
Powerpoint will be very useful in my educational career. It is a great tool to create presentations for the class and also when purposing an idea to your boss. Information is neatly organized and you can also be creative with the program. It is a great way to present notes to students because they can copy your bullets off the slides and they can follow along with you as you teach. Students can use Powerpoint as well to do projects so it can be a lesson taught in class. Powerpoint can be interactive learning. You can incorporate video clips and pictures that will enhance your lesson. As long as the images are not distracting and sway from the lesson, they are a great tool to amplify the presentation.
Wikipedia is a great source when looking up common knowledge or something that cannot be easily mistaken. Anyone can create and edit information so it is definitely not a good source when doing a research paper or project. If you want to know the birthdate of a President or the habitat of a lion it will provide this information but it is always important to double check the answer no matter the source.
Powerpoint will be very useful in my educational career. It is a great tool to create presentations for the class and also when purposing an idea to your boss. Information is neatly organized and you can also be creative with the program. It is a great way to present notes to students because they can copy your bullets off the slides and they can follow along with you as you teach. Students can use Powerpoint as well to do projects so it can be a lesson taught in class. Powerpoint can be interactive learning. You can incorporate video clips and pictures that will enhance your lesson. As long as the images are not distracting and sway from the lesson, they are a great tool to amplify the presentation.
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