Powerpoints

Powerpoints are a great ICT to integrate into lesson plans. An advantage in including a powerpoint is that, like all ICT’s, it will engage the students and consequently there will be less disruptions and more productive work accomplished.

Powerpoints are a useful presentation tool and ‘they provide an effective approach to both student work and classroom instruction’ (eHow, n.d.). They can be made very basic or extremely complex. A powerpoint can include:

• images
• charts
• motion
• sound
• videos
• website links

Using an interactive powerpoint with your students or asking them to create their own, helps the lesson to become increasingly interesting, which captures and holds students prolonged attention.

Here is a powerpoint tutorial that will guide you through setting one up and introduces you to creating imaginative ways to help keep students engaged.

Reference
eHow. (n.d.). What are the benefits of using powerpoint and slide presentations in the classroom. Retrieved on 21 August, 2010 from http://www.ehow.com/facts_5008796_using-powerpoint-slide-presentations-classroom.html