Instructional Technologies in 2 Classrooms: this section of
Chapter Nine focused on non-computer and computer technologies. I didn’t know that a chalk board and white
board were considered non-computer technology. But I did know projections and
televisions are non-computer. However interactive whiteboards, power point, and
movie maker are computer based technologies
Multimedia Tools for
Teaching and Learning: this chapter as a whole was a lot of information that I already
knew about. For example students can use
presentation tools, group interactive projects or websites, and experimenting
to learn and involve technology.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Power-Point: I use PowerPoint
often for school assignments and I think it is a wonderful tool. However I never
seem to think of the disadvantages that power point can have. Its nice because
its visual, easy to use, and you can use pictures, videos, or charts with your
text. However it’s a disadvantage because students often space out during
lecture, teachers spend a lot of time making them, and you can easily get off
topic.
Resources:
Maloy, R. (2011). Transforming learning with new technologies. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
Maloy, R. (2011). Transforming learning with new technologies. Boston: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
PowerPoint is a good tool for presentations, but there are so many new digitally based presentation tools that you can access from the web that PP has lost some popularity. Also, it has abused/misused with the "death by PP" bullet point mania and other issues. What is missing is the design of the PP and not the tool itself. Looking for more depth in your reflection, especially if you are already well aware of multimedia tools (how would you use them? which one is better than another? why? in your opinion). Also don't forget to add the citation for your own digital tool creation in the Resource section.
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