Technology has become
part of today’s classrooms. Technology
allows teacher to provide in-depth analysis to virtual field trips around the
globe within the frameworks and boundaries of the classroom
1. Recall or revisit previous connectors:
Teachers build connections while developing
the concept to their students in the classroom.
What better than a technology tool which provides all options of linking
to textbook, or an image or an incident for a better correlation.
2. Sequence of the lesson:
Classrooms are dynamic and students change
their pattern of listening and understanding every day. Teacher struggle in coping up and succeeding
in playing along with the classroom dynamics may just be an ideal
philosophy. The larger truth is, as a
human being, the teacher is bound to skip or overdo their part. To check and keep them in control, PowerPoint
provides a good scope.
3. Step by step procedures of solving problems or experiments:
Sequential approach for solving mathematical equations,
science experiments or social events is essential in classrooms or
laboratories. Story narration without an
order would be haphazard and jumbled up leading to confusion and misunderstanding. PowerPoint is the simplest tool with
animation designs to go ahead in sequence.
4. Picture or video enabling in classes:
Critical thinking, Observation and
Collaboration are skills essential in 21st century learning. Picture based discussions can develop empathy
among the learning community. PowerPoint
provides the option of ‘insert’ picture or video links to make the class more interactive
and dynamic. Moreover, in the era of ‘differentiation
in learning’ the addition of ‘media’ in any form is appreciated and attractive
to the various types of learners present in a class. Historical events, to nuclear process may not
be viable for student because of the time of occurrence and severity of the
situation. However, any media form of
such important events fetch a complete understanding of the situations at hand.
5. Data tables and analysis:
Scientific and statistical measurements are
always a part of learning. In the era of
sustainable development and with the promotion of ‘go green’, textbooks have
become more monumental, while the data it contains will only be a record of the
past. Live data analysis is a part of
today’s classrooms which is thoroughly enabled through PowerPoint
presentations. On the spot, population analysis or election analysis using
insertion of excel sheets and graphs within the presentation gives the actual
view of the process and its extensions.
6. On spot assessments:
Learning does not happen till the learner
questions. It is now become a hectic
task for the teacher to design assessments to suit the learners’ aptitude. Designing and changing assessments as per the
learners’ learning environment is difficult without the aid of technology. The simplest and the smartest tool for such
assessments would be the use of ‘ppts’.
7. Synopsis at the end:
A quick recap
on today’s lesson is a dream come true for students as well as teachers. The last slide when emphasizes on the taught
gives immense satisfaction to the learner on the days learning goals. PowerPoint slides are used for textual
synopsis recap at the end of any session.
How to make such presentations?
The seven points that I have mentioned are a regular routine of my classrooms. The tool is free and available with 'Windows Office'.
What better option, than to do something which gives me a world view on my window!
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