Week #8

I believe that it is important to know how to do powerpoint because it helps the students gather the information that you are trying to get across to them. In my personal experience, I'd rather have a teacher lecture with a powerpoint because you have the opportunity to write down what is on the slide and not just what the teacher is saying. Sometimes it is hard to catch everything that someone says, but with powerpoint it is all written.

The only downside with powerpoint is that students tend to just write what is on the slide and tune out to what you are saying. One way to fix this problem is to give them the powerpoint slides printed out and then they can write down extra notes onto the paper. This way they are listening to you instead of trying to hurry and write down what is presented on the slide.

Powerpoint is also great because you can put everything that you need into the presentation. This includes links, videos, music, pictures. This way you don't have to go searching the web for what you need to show the students.

I find powerpoint to be relatively easy and a good way to give information so I think that as a teacher I will be using powerpoint a lot in my lectures. Another reason why I like powerpoint is because it is so much better than using an overhead projector. I have found that it is so hard to see the information when it is presented on an overhead. It always seems blurry and the kids in the back of the classroom can't really see what it says. With powerpoint you can make the font big and everyone will be able to see it.