Powerpoint - Pro

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Tamika, Jolene, Jennifer R.

The pros of PowerPoint in the Classroom:

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• The teacher’s back won’t be turned to the students, as it is when writing on a whiteboard or chalkboard.
• Teachers can walk around the room and monitor the students during lecture.
• Teachers can add animation to your lecture.
• Teachers can add short movie clips or related audio to your lecture.
• Teachers have the students’ attention longer.
• Teachers can include diagrams, pictures, symbols, and maps to help explain your points.
• The lecture is visually appealing and less boring.
• Student can read the information more easily.
• PowerPoints are not as messy as a chalk or whiteboards.
• Teachers tend to have more organization with lectures than with PowerPoint.
• Editing your lecture notes is easier.
• You can print notes for absentees.
• Student can practice taking notes (like in college) with added audio/visual support.
• Students can use PowerPoint themselves for projects assigned.
• Hyperlinks can be included in your PoweroPoint to related websites.
• If the kids miss the information, you can check for understanding during your lecture and then you can go back on the slides or explain your information in a new way. (Re-teach)
• PowerPoints appeal to multiple learning styles.
• ELD/ELL learners have an additional avenue to assist in grasping the content.
• Games can be created/used for review. Jeopardy is a game that stimulates the students.
• Allows for a smooth transition.
• PowerPoints help teach students in a fun and interesting way.
• PowerPoints are more organized and help students break down the information more easily then classic lectures.
• Teacher and Students can create notes together in class; learning subject matter and how to create a powerpoint at the same time!
• Students can be given the skeleton of the notes prior to the lesson or the night before to prepare for the days lesson.