The information provided in this Module about presentations
was something very useful and helpful to us as educators. Presentations are not
only an important part of teaching but they are also important with
collaborating with other teachers. Because of this, we need to make sure that
we are creating presentations, mostly Power Points, that effectively get our
point across without too many distractions. Many of the slides and videos in
this module spoke to how this can be accomplished. They brought up ideas such
as keeping slides simple and basic without incorporating too much color. Other ideas
included choosing the best photographs or animations as well as how to best
utilize tools the program gives you.
The module also included a website that showed how programs
for students can be coupled with presentation programs like Power Point. Using
these programs, students can create their own work that presents what they have
been learning about or will be presenting about. I have always thought this
gives students a great sense of ownership.
Lastly, I really liked the pyramid of Web 2.0 tools. These
are things that often come up with buzzwords, so it was great to have a visual
in mind from now on when I hear them. These are tools and resources as
educators we cannot forget are available to us, and ones that we need to make
conscious efforts to incorporate into our classrooms.
