Students and teachers all have Microsoft Powerpoint. Powerpoint allows users to assemble an electronic slide show to present to a group of people. The slides can contain text, graphics, audio and video. This presents many advantages to learning as well as providing feedback to students. Some observations of the way the technology can be used in classrooms are noted below.
Students are highly motivated to stand up in front of a group and present a topic.
It develops confidence in public speaking and leadership. If the students are working in a group it is easy to see who has done the work and who hasn't. Students who have done the work generally have no trouble in speaking to the slides. Students who have done little work generally read from the screen verbatim and show little understanding during question time. Student feedback and assessment is immediate.