Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Chapter 9- Digital Blog Post #H


For example, digital cameras, digital projector, educational software with multimedia applications like PowerPoint, etc. Ideally, by presenting educational material in words, pictures, sound, and animation, teachers can take "advantage of the full capacity of humans for processing information" (Maloy, pg 244). 

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Students enjoy using presentation software as a part of school assignments. Even though sometimes it can be embarrassing when there is a technology error! I remember when I took public speaking course, I was terrified. But, thanks to PowerPoint or Prezi my life couldn't be easier. Presentations provide visual dimension, key points, and also text can be combined with images. I felt much more comfortable with these awesome multimedia technologies. The Speak Up 2006 national survey of more than 23,000 K-12 students found that creating presentations and movies on the computer was a favorite school work activity (Maloy, page 246). However, creating interactive PowerPoint presentations it's not easy! It involves the following strategies: 
  • use the slides as attention-getters
  • develop your own PowerPoint learning
  • display questions or comments
  • promote visual analysis 
  • use visual text
  • make visual presentations
Another multimedia tool that is popular and effective teaching tool is video. Why use video in the Classroom? Teachers who use instructional video report that their students retain more information, understand concepts more rapidly and are more enthusiastic about what they are learning. With video as one component in a thoughtful lesson plan, students often make new connections between curriculum topics, and discover links between these topics and the world outside the classroom ("Resources").


Resources:

 De La Garza, D. (2015, March 11). Voki For Web. Retrieved March 11, 2015, from http://www.voki.com/mywebsite.php

Maloy, Robert, Verock-O’Loughlin,Ruth-Ellen, Edwards, Sharon A., and Woolf, Beverly Park (2013). Transforming Learning with New Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.
 
Park, D. (2009, October 18). 10 reasons to use multi-media in classroom. Retrieved March 11, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRueMDK2-e8  

 Resources. (n.d.). Retrieved March 11, 2015, from http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/ntti/resources/video1.html 

  
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  1. Coleman EME2040March 17, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Great Voki! :) I also like the video you discovered - good content in an unusual format which definitely draws attention. Good to hear you found PP to be a helpful tool in your Public Speaking course - I find them very helpful when providing direct instruction as a visual tool for students, but also a way to keep me on track. One thing to remember when creating them though is to use only visuals or visuals with very little text so your audience can engage with the eye to the presentation but the ear to the speaker (you!).

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