Powerpoint is a widely-used tool in teaching area. It is common that teachers create powerpoint slides to illustrate what they are meant to teach.
Since it is a common tool, we need to use it in an innovative way to attract students' attention. Based on my experience as a student, I have to say that more active those slides are, the more excited those students look. Undoubtedly, students tend to be attracted by impressive visual effects. What's more, their memory can be activated and strengthened because of some sparkles hidden in slides.
By the way, the combination of powerpoint and smartboard in American school is more effective and efficient in my opinion. If possible I would like to recommend schools in China to import this kind of device to promote teaching and learning.
That is interesting. I am surprised to hear that in China you would not find PPT or Smartboards? What types of technology do you see there in the classroom, if any?
ReplyDeleteWe do use PPT, but use it without smartboards. As a result, teachers tend to sit behind the desk. They cannot move, and add things on the screen. In most cases, PPT is used the most frequently in normal class. There is one thing I had experienced that I had attend a course called Pedagogy of Teaching Chinese as a Second Language. In this class, the teacher would take videos of our performance when doing simulation teaching.
DeleteI agree with your belief that a student’s memory can be stimulated and strengthened by using PowerPoint in the classroom. I like PowerPoint because, unlike traditional paper-based materials, it is effective in promoting innovative learning opportunities since the material can be facilitated through the use of impressive visuals that only PowerPoint can deliver. What is especially pleasing about PowerPoint is that all of these impressive visuals can be placed on their own slides without any kind of hassle. Just like you, I would like to see more teachers, especially within this country, increase their use of PowerPoint in the classroom.
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