Friday, July 15, 2011

Using Powerpoint in the Classroom

Powerpoint can be a powerful tool in the classroom, but it can also distract from student learning.  Here are some tips to make powerpoint more effective for teaching.
1.  Be willing to pause the presentation to let students make predictions and have class discussion.
2.  Use images in your powerpoint since this is a visual tool anyway.
3.  Make your slides available to your students.  Especially any students that might need the extra time to look at them.
4.  Do not try to put too much information in one slide.  Spread it out to make it easy to read.
5.  Never just read your slides.

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