[edi581] Re: Online Assignment #2: PowerPoints of View
- From: BRichardson31@xxxxxxx
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- Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 15:06:08 EDT
Here are my summaries and reactions to the three power point articles!
Summary: Power Point is NOT Evil
This article made reference to Tom Creed's article on power point. Tom
Rocklin realizes that talking about pedagogical value is complex. He feels that
technology can support both good and bad teaching depending on how it's used.
He
goes on to use an example of a classroom and how technology with power point
can could be used. Slides and handouts were used to help the students
understand
the difference between random assignment and random selection. The class also
incorporated a group project and many other slides that were borrowed and
created. He sums this article up by saying this was a good use of power point
and
technology in the classroom
Reaction: I agree with Tom Rocklin. I think power point can be used very
effectively. If you use it with the view point to help the learners than you
can
create it to do so. I think this might be easier with students at the
elementary level. Students would get bored and let you know it if you just use
power
point to help yourself lecture. I never realized all that power point could do
and I think it can really enhance a lesson for those with visual needs.
Summary: Power Point No, Cyberspace Yes
This article by Tom Creed voices his concern with the negative aspects of
power point. He expresses his opinion throughout the article. He feels that
using
power point makes the lesson very teacher centered and not student centered.
He also believes that by using a power point lesson to lecture the teacher
isn't getting feedback about what the students are gaining from the lesson.
Creed
also thinks that power point can require expensive equipment that not all
schools can afford or that may work at all times. The name itself bothers Creed
since it implies that the person with the point has all the power. He believes
it is more of a selling tool than a teaching tool.
Reaction: My first reaction or better yet a question is has Tom Creed ever
taught kids in a school? If so, than maybe he has experiences to make these
judgments. If not, then I can understand his confusion. Power Point can't be
something that teachers just put up and expect students to learn from. I agree
there. However I don't believe that is the use most teachers use it for. You
can
use it as a form of note taking that is more appealing to students to keep
their interest but you would still do questioning to make sure they understand
what is being taught. I also believe that students can use power point
themselves
to demonstrate what they have learned about a topic. They can in turn teach
their peers a lesson to bring it to their level. Sometimes students are better
teachers than teachers are since they know how to connect at their peers
level. I don't believe power point should be used everyday and all the time.
There
is a certain time and place for it to be used correctly.
Summary: Friends Don't let friends use power point
This article gave many reasons why to not use power point. These include the
fact that they are a monopoly, it's inescapable, monotonous and it discourages
questioning to name a few. The author is upset that there really isn't a good
alternative to power point. He also is tired of seeing the same thing at all
the conferences he attends. Lastly it doesn't allow for a lot of communication
between the presenter and the listener.
Reaction: I agree that the same look over and over again could get really
boring. I also now know from this class that there is so much you can do with
power point that there really isn't a good reason to have them all look the
same.
I do also believe that the use of power point in the working/business world
is much different from the classroom.
Overall, I think power point just like anything else can be overused or used
poorly! It is up to the educator to use it correctly for the students in which
they are responsible for! Everyone person is different and has different uses
for things! It was interesting though to read other points of view that I
really hadn't thought about or encountered much before!
Beth Richardson
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