Post #8

Your eighth post should contain: A paragraph discussing and critiquing your own PowerPoint 2 assignment using the concepts addressed in Chapter 8. Work in some screen shots as examples. A paragraph about how you might integrate peripherals and non-computer audio-visual technologies in your classroom. How might you use them with computer-based technologies? A paragraph on new skills you acquired in the last week that you think will be especially useful to you in your educational career and why you think so.

My Powerpoint 2 assignment was very good for a younger audience. The concepts were very basic, but that is why I would use it for kindergarten students. I included a lot of information, and I think it would be beneficial for the students to learn this information. Additionally, I believe that my slide show was easy to understand and pleasing to view, such as with the pictures and clip art.

I would use peripherals and non-computer audio-visual technologies to teach my students in other ways. For example I would use a projector and play music to emphasize a concept that I would need to show visually and auditory. I think the students would benefit from this kind of learning, and they would easily grasp the concepts if it were displayed as such.

Of the new skills I have acquired, I think creating the standalone hypermedia project was the most beneficial. Having this skill will benefit my students in so many ways, such as by creating games for them and even small assessment or practice activities, such as in my powerpoint 2 project. I think the students would also enjoy this type of active learning, because they will be able to participate. Even shyer students will enjoy the interactive game on the powerpoint, which is important because it is these students that are often left out.