Effectiveness of Remote Controls
Do you see a difference when using remote controls for change slides, etc.?
John,
Great. My remote PPT slide advancer has a laser pointer, forward and reverse, and a "go-to-black". This makes expounding on a point, discussion, or elaborating using other resources very handy.
Barry Westling
I like to use the remote because it gives me the freedom to walk around the class room and get more involved with my students.
JanetMarie,
I believe anyone using PPT should have a slide advance and laser pointer. Mine also has a darkening feature that turns the screen dark. This allows me to stop and expand on a topic, use the white board, review a section in the textbook, or one of dozens of other activities. Then, I can come back to the slides with a click of a button!
Barry Westling
I love using my remote because it saves me running like a mad woman back and forth to the computer. I like to roam about as I speak (for both classroom management and thought processing) so a remote is an outstanding device for me. My remote has a pointer option on it also so I can point things out on the slides with it.
Adrienne,
Sure, if we can momentarity pause, make a verbal or witten point on the white board, then continue on with the discussion, students will actually like the variety of going back and forth -- this is something that helps keep their attention and focus in class, and is a good technique. I'm using DVD's run from a computer more and more, and it's so easy to just press the "pause", make a point, then return to the DVD.
Barry Westling
It helps to use the remote controls when you are by the board and writing examples. Its a time saver
John,
I use a slide advance device that also has a laser pointer and "black-out" button (LCD goes to black). This allows me to stop mid slide and discuss, write on the board or go to another activity. Then I click again and the image immediately reappears. It makes my presentations more spontaneous, interactive, and interesting. I approve of these technological tools.
Barry Westling
