Gene,
PPT is a Highed Ed. standard for delivering interactive multimedia presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, just about a decade old now, is beginning to pop-up in classrooms of all levels.
PowerPoint is a wonderful tool for learning in both a student and teacher-directed situation. It can add a new dimension to learning allowing teachers to explain abstract concepts, while accommodating all learning styles. Used properly, PowerPoint can be one of the most powerful tools for disseminating information ever known. Good luck wit your classes
Antoine Lewis
I currently use power points mostly as a springboard for classroom discussion. I also research the web for perfect pictures of the product that the students are producing. I then post these pictures on student lab/production days as a slide show to encourage and motivate students' production.
Anthony,
PowerPoint is often a popular tool for all faculty members. You can provide visual aid, text and even audio. Lab exercises are also effective and even better are completing exercises from simulation that can be done. Good job using various teaching methods as students today have a variety of learning styles.
Antoine Lewis
I use both powerpoint, handout and projector in my classroom.We also included lab excecises in the student textbooks to compliment powerpoint slide presentation.
Michael,
PowerPoint is often a favorite tool for many faculty because you can provide pictures, text and now audio. The technology provided by the manufacturer seems to one that pays off by providing real world experience and real-time feedback. Good luck in your teaching!
Antoine Lewis
We are using powerpoint and also a computer based technology for tuning of our motorcycles.There is also many internet sourses for types of tuning tools and diagnotic tips.Through the manufacturer we also have a way to link to the motorcyles and do diagnotics and rewrite the ecms or main brain of the bike.
Kimberlee,
In regards to dental hygiene classroom technology is very important. Today classroom technology at many institutions allow for simulations of administering local anesthesia for example. Kimberlee good luck with your courses as I feel case studies is a great teaching tool for the field you are preparing those students for.
Antoine Lewis
I am a Dental Hygiene instructor. Depending on the course, I use a variety of instructional deliveries for my lectures. Of course the Power Point is a basic standard for a mass amount of material, however, I also use DVD's. The students are required to present case studies of thier patients. They may also use digital radiographs.
Kim Clark
William,
It is good to know that you are delivering course material in a simple way but yet still giving student various teaching methods as students learning differently. Technology today allows use several delivery methods for instruction as a student might learn best from hands on learning, reading or visual aid.
Antoine Lewis
I currently use both powerpoint and hands on learning tools in my classroom.We also use student workbooks to go along with the powerpoint.
Chris,
Student portals have become very popular for student as they can review grades, scheduling and etc. You stated that the portal increased communication. Does it allow for instructor feedback?
Antoine Lewis
Our school has a student portal system and a CMS. In each course, my students have some type of research assignment and two of their quizzes are online. The CMS program has really increased communication, and the gradebook is student friendly, as they can know exactly where they stand in each class on a daily basis.
Lee,
I hope your diverse mix of technology as it relates to teaching methods. This can be helpful as students often have different learning styles and keeping students engaged is important.
Antoine Lewis
Chris,
Good to know that you are using word press along with your institution course/learning management system (portal). It is a great alternative to having an attractive online learning platform if you have good content to share.
Antoine Lewis
I am currently using a diverse mix of technologies including presentations, online testing, simulations, and web based content delivery and find the students very open to learning in this type of environment.
Currently using a mixed format that includes a school wide portal system that integrates classroom content/documents, grading book, forums and feedback systems.
Also using Wordpress develpment for class blogs to better dissemenate information.
Works great! I love technology!
Angela,
Good use of technology and sharing. Do not hesitate to expand on that and increase that student engagement.
Antoine Lewis
I use a laptop with powerpoint. On my presentations I display graphic photographs and video for student impact and engagement.
Frances,
It is good to know that you are taking advantage of the technology that is available to you. Students today often prefer not to be lectured and also like have material they can refer back to once they leave the classroom if possible.
Antoine Lewis
Currently, I use a combination of the Internet with a database vendor, which provides students access to a variety of materials, mostly journals, which can be searched by keyword, author, title, subject, etc. These materials are basic research materials that I don't have to worry about being reliable, trustworthy, accurate materials as the students can narrow the searches to include those types of things which are peer-reviewed and considered primary research materials These would be considered accurate, from people in the field, and fully-researched for factual accuracy..
I am beginning to integrate some powerpoint and LCD usage in workshops at a slower pace until I become more proficient. I do project DVDs and CDs using the interface of a computer and LCD Projector, presently.
I have used an overhead project for a couple of decades. The technology has improved and the fact that it can be altered as you present is an important feature which is very beneficial in the learning process.
