Module 6

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.