[edi581] Stacey's Online Assignment #2: PowerPoints of View
- From: "Stacey Rowles" <srowles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 22 Jul 2003 11:11:09 -0400
Stacey Rowles=20
Responses to the Three Power Point Articles July 21, 2003
Article # 1 PowerPoint No, Cyperspace Yes
Summary:
This article was primarily about why power point should not be =
used in the classroom. It discusses the fact that power point is way to =
teacher focused. It does this by using five characteristics of good =
teaching pedagogy. These are a student centered learning environment, =
student controlled material, content delivery should be based on student =
knowledge and driven by frequent formative feedback, courses should be =
structured so that students can interact with material, and all of this =
should be accomplished in the most parsimonious way. These five characteri=
stics were than used to compare electronic communication to PowerPoint. =
The author had nothing positive to say about PowerPoint, and nothing =
negative to say about electronic communication. His main goal in the =
article was to prove that PowerPoint presentations used by the teacher are =
too teacher centered. They do not focus on student learning. =20
Reaction:
I was quite surprised that this article was written. I personally =
felt that this article was bias. PowerPoint is only teacher centered, =
based on the individual who is using it. In many cases they offer just as =
much possibility for student interaction and participation, as other ways =
of teaching. Besides this, it gives students something bright and =
colorful to look at. My other concern with this article is that he made =
electronic communication seem like the way to go. But, isn't it true that =
networks can go down, and communication over the computer can prove to =
have problems as well, just like the author was suggesting can be the =
problem with projector hook-ups. I think this article would have sat =
better with me if the author also mentioned some of the great educational =
aspects that PowerPoint has, as well as the drawbacks. It is true that =
sometimes PowerPoint presentations can be boring and overused, besides the =
fact that many people using them, don't know how to use them as a teaching =
tool. This article was to bias, and a little dry in the writing.
Article # 2 PowerPoint Is Not Evil
Summary:
The author of this article stressed the fact that it is not =
necessarily the technology that is bad, but the way that the technology is =
used. He stresses the fact that PowerPoint is similar to the other forms =
of multimedia teaching that we use such as blackboards, whiteboards, =
overhead projectors, photographic slides, flip charts, and other technologi=
es. He then goes into the fictious character of Professor Pearl to show =
how PowerPoint can be used positively. He mentions that PowerPoint can be =
used to enhance lessons, while also making it easier for students to =
access on line, as well as take notes easier. The author praises =
PowerPoint's ability to stay organized and legible for students to read, =
as well as helping time management. The author's main goal is to prove =
the ways that "PowerPoint can help teachers help their students."
Reaction:
I enjoyed reading this article much more probably because I have a =
strong opinion on the subject (which happens to agree much more with this =
author, then the last). The author of this piece used humor when writing =
the piece. This kept my interest, but also proved that PowerPoint can be =
used positively in the classroom. He also mentions the fact that =
PowerPoint is not perfect, and there are still some problems. I feel like =
it is a good counterargument to article number 1.
Article # 3 Ban It Now! Friends Don't Let Friends Use PowerPoint
Summary:
This article attempts to have people discontinue the use of =
PowerPoint. The author goes through many points during this article. The =
first is that PowerPoint is a monopoly. He describes the fact that =
everyone is using it and that it is making all presentations look uniform. =
He then continues to say that all presentations are using PowerPoint, =
which makes them a bit boring to watch and listen to. He even goes so far =
as to say that people are getting their beauty sleep while listening to =
PowerPoint presentations. The author discusses the fact that PowerPoint =
hides the author's voice and their point of view.
Reaction:
I don't agree with this author's point of view, however I did =
enjoy reading the article due to the author's sense of humor. He does =
make some good points including the fact that everyone is using it. Also =
most people are using it incorrectly, which does make presentations/lecture=
s boring. As I stated above I think PowerPoint has many wonderful options =
for people, as long as they know how to use the program to fit their =
lecture/presentation. This author should consider using PowerPoint in =
more productive ways, then the ways he has currently seen it used.
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