Having had prior experience using PowerPoint with work and throughout uni, it was interesting to further explore this powerful learning tool. When used with appropriate pedagogy this can be an extremely useful learning tool, enhancing learning, whilst catering for a number of learning styles. Its simple and professional approach makes it suitable for many ages and abilities, and also for many different learning scenarios. Within the classroom it may be used as an assessment task, where learners will be challenged with the extra features they can explore and add. On the negative side if a power point presentation is not used correctly, the technology may just be hiding a chalk and talk scenario, restricting students quest for higher order thinking.
In the future i will look to incorporate this technology into my classroom using appropriate pedagogy. Below is a PMI chart that shows the positives of using PowerPoint.
Jones. A., (2003). The use and abuse of PowerPoint in teaching and learning in the Life Sciences; A personal Overview. Bioscience Education. Retrieved August 18, 2010, from http://www.bioscience.heacademy.ac.uk/journal/vol2/beej-2-3.aspx
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