From the very beginning of week 6, we were offered to choose one of the discussion topics. I immediately chose Interactive Power Point, since my classes are really small, the maximum number of students is 10. But, as a teacher, I have to be ready to tutor large classes as well, so I had also scanned those resources offered by Donna.
To tell the truth, I enjoyed this week discussion about PowerPoint to increase interaction. I always used PPT in my classes, but only now understand how important to include exercises or tools to increase interactivity. I love the idea of using hidden slides, hyperlinks, some action buttons are also new for me (for example, I couldn't move to a definite slide within the presentation or turn the monitor black, which is my favorite now). These new elements I learnt this week will not only save my time, but also engage learners into the process of language acquisition and stop distracting my students' attention.
I have also tried the alternative way to PowerPoint - SlideRocket. Unfortunately, this try failed and I didn't have enough time to create my interactive PowerPoint. I will try it next time, as my students really like, when I include something new and unfamiliar to them.
This is my first Jeopardy game, I didn't know that I would be able to create it myself! It took 3 days to create this one)))
Having looked through my colleagues interactive PowerPoints, I realized, that I have a lot to learn. I liked the idea of using polls at the end of the presentation and assessment rubrics can just come in handy.
To tell the truth, I enjoyed this week discussion about PowerPoint to increase interaction. I always used PPT in my classes, but only now understand how important to include exercises or tools to increase interactivity. I love the idea of using hidden slides, hyperlinks, some action buttons are also new for me (for example, I couldn't move to a definite slide within the presentation or turn the monitor black, which is my favorite now). These new elements I learnt this week will not only save my time, but also engage learners into the process of language acquisition and stop distracting my students' attention.
I have also tried the alternative way to PowerPoint - SlideRocket. Unfortunately, this try failed and I didn't have enough time to create my interactive PowerPoint. I will try it next time, as my students really like, when I include something new and unfamiliar to them.
This is my first Jeopardy game, I didn't know that I would be able to create it myself! It took 3 days to create this one)))
Having looked through my colleagues interactive PowerPoints, I realized, that I have a lot to learn. I liked the idea of using polls at the end of the presentation and assessment rubrics can just come in handy.
I am eagerly waiting for the next laborious week!
Dear Satsita,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your words in my blog post for the week 5. I’m sorry, in the moment I’m not good enough in blogging and I did not immediately reply to your comment. But I learn it :-)
I'm in your blog for the first time, and I like it! It is very ... gentle
I congratulate you with the creation of the Jeopardy game. Well done!
You know, the task with creating of a piece in PPT was also very new for me. And I did not risk with Jeopardy game. I created a quiz, a fragment of a quiz :-)
So, you've done a really great job this week!!!
Thank you!
Nadezda Yashchenko,
Russia
Dear Nadezhda,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words. I really enjoy the process of blogging and I leave the comment under the posts of the participant not as an assignment. I even would love to comment each post, but the lack of time usually stops me.
As for my jeopardy, it was not an easy task. I totally understand what you felt creating your first PPT. Good luck on the way to become technologically equipped teacher!