Delivery methods
It was very interesting to review the information in this module. I found that although PowerPoints make up about 50% of our curriculum the rest of the delivery is a combination of more traditional methods of instruction. I enjoy each of these methods because I can see how different students respond to each individually with their aha moments. There is no better student exclamation to an instructor's ears than "I get it!".
Charles,
I like to make my own slides for text, however, I use publisher slides for photo's, tables, figures, illustrations -- these items are far superior to what I could create myself.
Barry Westling
Power points by publishers is a great resource for me as an instructor.
However, in some cases I find it necessary to adjust the PPs to suit my classes. Sometimes, the publishers fail to summarize the key points adequately.
Charles Onchoke
Lynn I agree. Because I am an online instructor most of my presentations are powerpoint. However, I always try to inject some "out of the box" methods. I find that most of my students "get it" when I use real life experiences not shown on a powerpoint presentation.
Eric,
That's great, and I think that works better for interest and benefit to students. They can use their text and other supplemental resources on their own, but you're the teacher, and PPT slides are there to help YOU convey your thoughts, not to provide the instruction.
Barry Westling
I like to use powerpoint sometimes however I ad-lib alot during them and primarly use them to keep my place during the lecutre.
Lynn,
Great! As instructors we need to be creative to provide interesting and applicable delivery methods that work to engage, instruct, invite participation, and contribute to course and topic mastery in preparation for better job readiness. And that usually requires a number of differing activities in order to reach all students, as no one learns in quite the same way. Our efforts should aim should be to reach all students in some way, and bring all students to at least a minimal level of competence.
Barry Westling
