PowerPoint is a technique used to exhibit information to an audience. PowerPoint presentations make learning more interesting and engaging to students by using more than just text. Charts, graphs, sound effects, videos, animations and photos along with special effects all contribute to an exciting and attention-grabbing learning experience plan that students will gain a new knowledge and understanding from as a result. The PowerPoint’s can also involve the students in the presentation by using items such as quizzes.
PowerPoint can also be used by the students to show new skills by making a presentation on a chosen topic to the class. School excursions can also be made into a PowerPoint presentation to display the children’s activities to parents and other students. These are just a few of the many uses where PowerPoint’s could be used in a learning environment.
Here is an image from Microsoft that shows the making of a PowerPoint.
I agree that the nature of a power point is to exhibit information to an audience. The idea of embedding a quiz within the power point allows for the learners to become active participants within the presentation. Allowing learners to create a power point is an excellent method of assessment as it allows for the learning manager to incorporate ICTs within a unit of work.
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ReplyDeleteAs well as being an excellent method of assessment, I believe PowerPoint presentations can be performed by almost any age group within the primary school years, unlike some other ICTs which require more assistance and skill.