Wow, has PowerPoint changed over the years. Admittedly, I was never really comfortable with this technology, having only used it in a university context and only as a tool that supported my oral presentation. But times they are a changin' as PowerPoint has come of age and has so much more to offer.
The CQU tutorial refers to PowerPoint as a platform that supports the embedding of text, links audio, video and images, as well as being an interactive tool (2011). I have found this to be pretty close to the money, it is fairly easy to use and can be applied across the educational curriculum.
The CQU tutorial refers to PowerPoint as a platform that supports the embedding of text, links audio, video and images, as well as being an interactive tool (2011). I have found this to be pretty close to the money, it is fairly easy to use and can be applied across the educational curriculum.
That was a video clip about creating a PowerPoint and was purely for experimental purposes as I wanted to upload a video and wasn't sure whether my blog would support it. I have though, inserted the URL for my own PowerPoint presentation. I connected the presentation to my education specialisation of English as literature is one of three curriculum structures that support English.
The PowerPoint I created, educates students on book clubs. The presentation included a YouTube video, but sadly I cannot get my blog to support the file so I have provided a link for your viewing pleasure.
De Bono's Hats
De Bono’s hats provide a framework to help students think clearly by directing their thinking attention. This framework prompts students to: process, factualise, think creatively, and ask how it benefits, cautions and prompts feelings. Each hat is a different colour which signals the thinking factor. In a group setting each member thinks using the same thinking hat, at the same time, on the same challenge. Called, focused parallel thinking (2011) it enables an individual’s unique point of view to be included and considered.
White Hat: Facts
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Easy to build models in PowerPoint
Many templates that can be downloaded to use for presentations. PowerPoint has 3 D shaping. You can save PowerPoint as a movie.
It represents emotional thinking of a student.
How professionals view this?
· PowerPoint converts a slide into a picture file such as jpeg.
Red Hat: Emotions
It represents emotional thinking of a student.
Students may like to use PowerPoint but feel uncertain about it.
Black Hat: Identify flaws or barriers
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Mostly used as a bullet point presentation so can be limiting if unaware of full product potential.
Can be a time waster with students concentrating on visual esthetics rather than content.
· Learning can be compromised through lack of teacher participation.
· Can be isolating, particularly with students who have learning or behavior issues.
· Flow of classroom discussion is lessened.
Yellow Hat: Good points
Encourages learning of visual design.
Engages students.
PowerPoint has corporate application so students gain an authentic work skill.
It is fun.
All students have a voice within PowerPoint. It's applications incorporate most learning styles.
Green Hat: Creativity
How professionals view this?
Teacher can incorporate interaction from a variety of different students rather than just the ‘smart kids’.
· Students will think of new ways to communicate.
· Students will be able to develop ideas as a result of being creative in class.
Blue Hat: Thinking
Teacher has time to recognise that some students need thinking time before responding or creating document.
PowerPoint allows students to examine where they are and where they are going with the document.
References
CQUniversity. (2011). Week 5 readings: creative ways to use PowerPoint. Retrieved from CQUniversity E-courses, EDED20491 ICTs for Learning Design, http://moodle.cqu.edu.au/course/view.php?id=17135
