www.smh.com.au/articles/2...240499.html
Firstly: 'The findings that challenge common teaching methods suggest that instead of asking students to solve problems on their own, teachers helped students more if they presented already solved problems.'
"Looking at an already solved problem reduces the working memory load and allows you to learn. It means the next time you come across a problem like that, you have a better chance at solving it," Professor Sweller said.
Isn't this just good practice that any teacher knows?
Secondly: 'Power-point presentations can backfire if the information on the screen is the same as that which is verbalized, because the audience’s attention will be split between the two.'
I have seen some woeful ppt's in my time, and sadly to say I like other educators, have been over zealous in the using the 'wonder' of the powerpoint presentation to present information to students.
How many times have I had to sit in a professional development session, only to have the speaker say verbatim what was on each slide???
Anyone have any thoughts on how to use ppt's effectively in the classroom?
Firstly: 'The findings that challenge common teaching methods suggest that instead of asking students to solve problems on their own, teachers helped students more if they presented already solved problems.'
"Looking at an already solved problem reduces the working memory load and allows you to learn. It means the next time you come across a problem like that, you have a better chance at solving it," Professor Sweller said.
Isn't this just good practice that any teacher knows?
Secondly: 'Power-point presentations can backfire if the information on the screen is the same as that which is verbalized, because the audience’s attention will be split between the two.'
I have seen some woeful ppt's in my time, and sadly to say I like other educators, have been over zealous in the using the 'wonder' of the powerpoint presentation to present information to students.
How many times have I had to sit in a professional development session, only to have the speaker say verbatim what was on each slide???
Anyone have any thoughts on how to use ppt's effectively in the classroom?
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Re: Powerpoint - RIP
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 8:59 AMI have not used them myself mainly due to a lack of resources--lack of projectors. I have wanted to use them on a number of occasions when visual aides would be very helpful like charts, simple outlines to help the students follow the path of a lecture, various diagrams showing relationships or lack thereof. I have a number of pdfs that I upload to my website that I would prefer to be converted to powerpoint presentations if the resources were available at my university. They are not currently on my website as I am not teaching that course this semester but I will upload them later as an example. -
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Re: Powerpoint - RIP
Wed, April 4, 2007 - 12:40 PMIn terms of using something like PowerPoint, I would generally have the main points as a subhead and then elaborate and explain throughout the lesson, go off on tangents, ask questions, etc; then move on to the next one. The whole KISS approach. I do think a PowerPoint presentation can be useful, in adding detailed info, e.g, a map of Europe in a history lesson, or a picture breakdown showing the steps in making a cake in food tech, etc; but it shouldn't replace you as the teacher (unless you want to offer a resource for students who are away, or for yourself).
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