Powerpoint

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Powerpoint is an effective teaching tool that students will use constantly throughout their school years and may even, if technology allows it, be used in their future jobs and careers. Powerpoint is an excellent program that allows students to display their information, data, pictures and resources effectively. It has become one of the most popular and commonly used information technology programs used to display student projects and assignments in schools. It is simple, easy and user friendly to use, which makes it an ideal program for students and teachers to use. It allows students to add text, pictures, sounds, animation, film/ video, and many more resources which makes it an effective and efficient program I anticipate that students will constantly learn new skills and techniques every time they use powerpoint. At the beginning they will just add text's and a few pictures but as time goes on, they can add sounds, make movies, add photos, and as the technology evolves, more possibilites are made available. Some of the skills and learning disciplinaries that the students will cover are: **~Individuality~ ** -Powerpoint will inspire students to create some of the most interesting and creative projects that will utilize the necessary skills required for students to show their information in an entertaining way. Some students will base their projects more on the data and information, where others will base their projects more on pictures, interactive media, sound, structure, etc. This will demonstrate each students individuality which is important in maintaining their self-confidence and success in their uniqueness.

**~Art / Design~ ** -Powerpoint has a great way to promote the artistic side in children. It allows children to maneuver and articulate where, how, what and when all the data comes together in a slide.  **~Literacy~** -Powerpoint will also help promote students literacy skills, as they will have to read, edit, manover, rewrite, structure and delete information, data and the titles required in their project. Many of these skills can be learned in a more traditional classroom without the use of powerpoint, however Powerpoint allows a very individual artistic way to manipulate technology to provide an entertaining and educational experience for students to present their projects and assignments. Students will thoroughly enjoy manipulating the sequencing, information and the data which will help increase their skills and knowledge of today's technology. It is very important for children in today's society to grasp the concept and importance of technology as it grows faster and faster.

**~Problems~ ** Teachers might encounter several problems whilst students are making their powerpoint. These include: -Equipment: Lack of computers, Lack of knowledge of how to use the computers or the program, usability of computers, computers breaking down and losing the projects if not saved. -resources: Not enough resources available to make Powerpoint. -Time: Not enough time in a lesson to organize and structure the students Powerpoint. May have to take home to finish the Powerpoint, may not have program at home. - Teacher/students not knowledgeable enough: The students or teacher may not know enough about Powerpoint or programs used to help fix any errors or problems. -Stealing ideas: Children not using original ideas to make their animation. ~Assessment~ The assessment for the Powerpoint should be structured so that there are tasks that require students to apply their knowledge of how Powerpoint work and information is put together effectively, rather then just slabs of information the student has collected. Powerpoint should be assessed by giving the students a subject (like an endangered animal, or culture) and the students have to find information, and then put it all together in a powerpoint so that when it is completed, it is to be a stand alone assignment and can be viewed and the information makes sense. If done successfully, the teacher should be able to see a complete working Powerpoint that is stand alone and needs no further explanation. It should show the skills and techniques applied by the students which they have learnt through out the process of making a Powerpoint.

Here are some examples from Youtube where individauls have used Powerpoint for their presentations.

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