Combining PowerPoint and Whiteboard
In the past I've projected PowerPoint presentations directly onto the the whiteboard as an 'overlay' for some of my Drafting Fundamentals' classes. That allows me to show proper drafting techniques and equipment usage while still having the additional information provided by the powerpoint slide. Not the best way to do it, not the easiet way to read a slide, but it's rather effective for its purpose.
Hi Frank:
That's a perfect use of this combination - and it really supports a visual learning style, as one can see where "thoughts" can jump off of key points.
Regards, Barry
Hi Brian:
Actually, these exist! There are realtively inexpensive "smart boards" that do the very thing you are describing. If you get some time, do an internet search, and you'll see, they can be purchased for usually around $1500 or so.
Regards, Barry
Hi Joseph:
So again, we see that a combination of techniques may be the most effective method to address different learning styles. Are you finding that you use this type of technique on a regular basis in your classes?
Regards, Barry
Hi Mark:
What we're all talking about here (very well I might add) is that the use of a variety of techniques is thought by most educational enthusiasts to be the most effective way of providing information. It increases the chance of addressing every learning style.
Regards, Barry
I have never tried this technique before, but I like the sounds of it. I will try it.
I absolutely agree with your point Frank. I use the PowerPoint slide as a point of reference so that the students can take notes from and the slides serve as a reminder of the particular topics I want to express verbally. I use the whitebar in conjunction with the slides to emphasize or drive home the main ideas or points I want the students to comprehend. I find this technique keeps flexibility within my teaching style and therefore the students are not bored so easily by looking just solely at the slides, or me lecturing or trying to keep up with my not so nice handwriting...smile.
When I combine my Power Points with the whiteboard, I leave material out of the slide and through the discussion with the students; I draw on the board the additional parts. This makes asking question easier. As I show the slides and talk about them I ask the students what elements are need to make things work. The key is to make sure that the slides only have enough information to get you started.
What would be even better is if we had Polyvision interactive whiteboards that we could write those notes, save the slides and deliver them to the students.
I actually just tried this for the first time last week and was very satisfied with the results. I used it for teaching surviellance techniques to some law enforcement students and it helped me to demonstrate various lines of sight and other techniques. The feedback I recieved was also good, however, I think this will only work well for certain topics.
