PowerPoint
Presentations
Thomas
Hogan - Provost
Traditionally, I have depended heavily on the use of overheads
for class presentations. As a trial, I have taken my course
in Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences (Psych 330) and converted
it entirely into PowerPoint format. Students can purchase a
copy of all the slides (printed 3 per page) in a booklet ($2)
to ease the process of note-taking. Use of PowerPoint has forced
an exceptional degree of organization on the material. It helps
students see the overall organization. It also saves a lot of
time in useless note-taking. I've learned what works well with
PowerPoint and what doesn't work well.
Thomas
Baker - Sociology
PowerPoint
is a valuable sight/sound presentation to accompany active learning
strategies. Organized slides support the lecture and assist
students in the note taking process. The PowerPoint presentations
supplement interactive Blackboard websites that offer external
learning sites, practice quizzes and pre-exams. PowerPoint presentations
reinforce basic theories and concepts that support the text,
and related library readings. The associated case studies and
learning simulations require students to think critically and
problem solve solutions. In addition, students create and present
PowerPoint presentations at the end of the semester. Small groups
present research that illustrates theory and basic concepts
and their application to field practice.
Jan
Kelly - Communication
I
use PowerPoint on a regular basis in my senior communication
theory and research class. My lectures are outlined on
PowerPoint
and various class activities are displayed as well. Next semester
students in this class will be required to present (using
PowerPoint)
an example of current scholarship in our field. I also used
PowerPoint in lectures in my gender and communication class.
Students used PowerPoint in their capstone presentations.
