PowerPoint

Oops, I completely missed the (power) point! I was so excited about learning how to create a power point presentation - I had never done this before - and then putting it into practice, that I didn't read the bits where it says that the focus would be on power point as a teacher-based presentation, and that I was to create a presentation for one of my classes. Oh dear! Now I ended up with the presentation 'Facts about Bees' which I would expect a student in year three or four to make and use as visuals for an oral presentation.

Facts About Bees

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Actually, I think I would be able to use this presentation as a teaching tool. I could show it to students as a guide for that which I expect of them. Yes, I think this would work. Phew, I got out of this one!

This is a rather simple power point presentation. I look forward to having the time to learn more about the great features that power point has to offer.

Power point is a great tool for teachers when presenting new topics, or as a step-by-step guide. If attractively created, these presentations are excellent for keeping students visually engaged.

I can see much potential for children using power point for creating their own projects. Even poor spellers or children with messy handwriting should be able to come up with really neat presentations.

Power point presentations are often made up of dot-points, which make them great for student's oral presentations. The audience's visual attention is likely to be divided between the screen and sometimes nervous presenters, which could make them feel more at ease.