Week 2 Blog Entry

This week in class (1/10/12) I learned so much valuable information regarding PowerPoint presentations and how to do the most with this program . Before this class period, I did not know how to make PowerPoint interactive for students (through games), let alone that this is even a possibility through the application. I also learned how to and practiced adding Hyperlinks and sound to my PowerPoint presentation slides. I was able to get additional practice adding photos and shapes to my slides. As a future educator, utilizing the PowerPoint application will prove very useful within my classroom. These interactive games (on PowerPoint) and lectures etc. will aid me in taking a multi-sensory learning approach within the classroom. Utilizing technology (in this case PowerPoint) within the school setting provides additional stimulation-- through sounds, picture, and the student answering questions in a game/lesson form-- in student learning. The use of PowerPoint during class today allowed me to meet several ISTE standards such as: promoting, supporting, and modeling creative and innovate thinking and inventiveness; engaging students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources; designing or adapting relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity; and demonstrating fluency in technology systems and transfer or current knowledge to new technologies and situations, among many other ISTE standards. I enjoyed this week's class and look forward to learning about many more technological advances and capabilities throughout this quarter in EDCT 203.