Integrating Computer Technology into the Classroom Chapter 9: Reflection

How can my students use multimedia for their projects?

·        The students could produce a Powerpoint presentation for what they read during a jigsaw reading

An example of student work provided by

 

 

AArmentor09. (2011). Student example powerpoint presentation. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akep5RMpc24

 

·        The students could create a weather report via a video presentation

·        They could create their own animal by manipulating pictures using Flickr, and then write a paper describing its habitat and how it survives in its environment.

What applications are available for creating a multimedia presentation?



 

By Aviosoft|Published August 1, 2013

 

·        Microsoft Powerpoint

·        Microsoft Publisher

·        Windows Movie Maker

·        Smart Notebook

·        Prezi

·        SlideShare

·        YouTube

·        Wordle

·        GoogleDocs

Should I place limits on how my students use multimedia?

               Yes, but the limits should deal specifically with educational purposes.  Students should be able to identify the goal of the presentation and focus on the content.  There should be limits on the “bells and whistles”, so as not to distract from the information presented.