PowerPoint presention

 

The use of Microsoft PowerPoint in teaching and professional development

PowerPoint (Microsoft Corp.) is a widely used presentation program that originated in the world of business but has now become common place in the world of educational technology. However, its use is far from controversial in this educational context and opinions as to its use range from highly supportive to significantly negative (Szabo & Hastings, 2000; Lowry, 2003). One of the major problems is that its current use is frequently limited to an information mode, often with excessive content, a usage that obscures the wider potential for diverse professional and pedagogical-sound presentations.

PowerPoint is a wonderful tool for learning in both a student and teacher directed situation. It adds a new dimension to learning allowing teachers to explain abstract concepts, while accommodating all learning styles.  Used properly, PowerPoint is one of the most powerful tools for disseminating information ever known.

When effectively planned and used, PowerPoint helps enhance classroom instructions. The PowerPoint helps teachers to cue and guide the presentation rather than project long and complete sentence. We can also use the notes pages features to add contents to add our presentation which the audience will not see.  There are many options for using PowerPoint in teaching and learning.

 

PowerPoint presentations offer students a structured way to present information, enhance visual learning, improve communication skills and encourage creativity in organizing content. They help in summarizing complex topics, fostering engagement and facilitating learning among students. Moreover, creating presentations can also develop technological skills and proficiency in using multimedia elements.