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Originally Posted by MysticCat
Poor babies.
Yet somehow many of us managed to learn in big lecture halls before there was power point.
Helpful -- maybe; sometimes. Necessary -- no.
Using power point just to show a picture isn't really using power point, though -- it's not really a power point presentation. 
I'll admit that power point can be used effectively if it's used to complement a lecture. I've seen it done.
But few people I've run across know how to use it effectively. if it's just done to put the notes or outline up there, it's a waste of time and effort. |
I typically do something like ask the class "what are some reasons that companies manufacture overseas?" and as they give responses, we discuss them, I ask for examples, etc. THEN I show a slide that has the six reasons I'm looking for (usually there are one or two the class hasn't come up with, and I discuss those while the slide is on the screen). So then, they can refer back to the list, but they still have to pay attention/participate in the lecture to be able to answer the questions that might appear on the homework or exams.