Charles Bonwell was the keynote presenter. Here is a brief summary of part of the presentation to faculty and graduate students. Students are involved in more than passive listening 2. There is less emphasis placed on information transmission and greater emphasis placed on developing student skills 4. There is greater emphasis placed on the exploration of attitudes and values 5.
Students can receive immediate feedback from their instructor.
In any event, here are some pointers for PowerPoint. Use PowerPoint interactively. Have student teams prepare presentations. Open a blank slide and type in the main points as they emerge from a classroom discussion. Number the points so that students can quickly focus their questions.