3.How have your views about CGS in teaching have/have not changed? And how will this alter/modify your teaching?
I can see how PowerPoint presentations could take away from the actual content by overwhelming students with massive amounts of visuals. In an effort to minimize the possibility of compromising content, I hope to design presentations that have a healthy balance of entertainment and vital information. One of the most important aspects of a successful classroom is a positive teacher-student relationship. I do not want to lose the student-teacher relationship by using computer generated slides so I will make sure to be as interactive as possible during presentations through discussion and participation.
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Monday, September 20, 2010
Computer Generated Slides in Classrooms 2
2.What mode of delivering lectures (verbal, chalk-board, overhead transparencies, or PowerPoint) have you had the most experience with? Which mode do you prefer (as student) and which one will you choose in your own classrooms and why?
During my student teaching experience I used a white board during every class period and on occasion used the overhead projector (once every two weeks). During my first teaching job in Bayonne, instead of using a whiteboard to present notes and visuals, I used the overhead projector on a daily basis. When I started teaching in Millburn, I exercised the overhead for the first month of school and then moved on to using the LCD projector and document camera for the remainder of the year. During my elementary years as a student, teachers did not use any other form of lecture aid besides the chalkboard and overhead. It was hard to understand material that was presented on the chalkboard when teachers wrote sloppily or were disorganized. The overhead was tolerable but it was not until high school that I actually enjoyed when teachers used computer generated slides to present slides on the LCD. As a teacher, I have chosen to use PowerPoint presentations and the LCD projector as the primary lecture aid in my class. I have prepared PowerPoint presentations along with guided notes for almost every topic covered in my class. I have chosen to use computer generated slides for a multitude reasons.
It is easy to modify PowerPoint presentations when new information arises or when old information must be deleted. Presentations help me: organize my thoughts, stay on task and make sure I get through all of the necessary material every day. PowerPoint presentations can easily be saved and shared with students and parents. Slides benefit students who are absent by allowing them to access the notes from home.
During my student teaching experience I used a white board during every class period and on occasion used the overhead projector (once every two weeks). During my first teaching job in Bayonne, instead of using a whiteboard to present notes and visuals, I used the overhead projector on a daily basis. When I started teaching in Millburn, I exercised the overhead for the first month of school and then moved on to using the LCD projector and document camera for the remainder of the year. During my elementary years as a student, teachers did not use any other form of lecture aid besides the chalkboard and overhead. It was hard to understand material that was presented on the chalkboard when teachers wrote sloppily or were disorganized. The overhead was tolerable but it was not until high school that I actually enjoyed when teachers used computer generated slides to present slides on the LCD. As a teacher, I have chosen to use PowerPoint presentations and the LCD projector as the primary lecture aid in my class. I have prepared PowerPoint presentations along with guided notes for almost every topic covered in my class. I have chosen to use computer generated slides for a multitude reasons.
It is easy to modify PowerPoint presentations when new information arises or when old information must be deleted. Presentations help me: organize my thoughts, stay on task and make sure I get through all of the necessary material every day. PowerPoint presentations can easily be saved and shared with students and parents. Slides benefit students who are absent by allowing them to access the notes from home.
Computer Generated Slides in Classrooms
1.What are the pros and cons of using “Computer-Generated Slides (CGS)” in classrooms?
No lecture aid is perfect and with each type there are pros and cons. Positives and negatives depend on how computer generated slides are used and how the slides are put together. The use of Computer generated slides as a lecture aid can beneficial in enhancing auditory and visual stimuli and can be used to accomodate students with different learning styles. Computer generated slides prove to be entertaining and increase student attention and aid in recall of messages.
Cons:
Since computer generated slides can stimulate the learner, they may overstimulate and overwhelm the learner and decrease the abilty to retain information.
Student-teacher interactions may be compromised with the use of computer generated slides because instead of focusing on the teacher, the learner focuses solely on the slide being shown. Students may also focus on writing what is on the slide word for word rather than focusing on learning.
Pros:
-save and share presentations with class
-Students can use them as study aids
-Easier to organize information.
-Use same powerpoint year after year.
No lecture aid is perfect and with each type there are pros and cons. Positives and negatives depend on how computer generated slides are used and how the slides are put together. The use of Computer generated slides as a lecture aid can beneficial in enhancing auditory and visual stimuli and can be used to accomodate students with different learning styles. Computer generated slides prove to be entertaining and increase student attention and aid in recall of messages.
Cons:
Since computer generated slides can stimulate the learner, they may overstimulate and overwhelm the learner and decrease the abilty to retain information.
Student-teacher interactions may be compromised with the use of computer generated slides because instead of focusing on the teacher, the learner focuses solely on the slide being shown. Students may also focus on writing what is on the slide word for word rather than focusing on learning.
Pros:
-save and share presentations with class
-Students can use them as study aids
-Easier to organize information.
-Use same powerpoint year after year.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Dreaming of Vacation...
My name is Gina Ruggiero and I am an Earth Science teacher in New Jersey. As much as I love New Jersey ( I plan on living here my entire life), I love to travel. Unfortunately, I haven't had many opportunities to travel ( I've been to Playa Del Carmen- Mexico, Fajardo- Puerto Rico, Nevada, Florida, Georgia, Montreal, Vermont, Conneticut, New York, Quebec and Virginia). I'm hoping to take advantage of summers off to explore the World. My next trip will include visiting Oregon, Washington and California. Have you ever been there? Are there any places I MUST visit while there?
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