VoiceThread is a new application that allows teachers to post narrated slides and PowerPoints
online, and enables students to post comments to those presentations. The system integrates the lecture with discussion in a way that is not possible in a traditional online classroom. This session will discuss how the system is being used in higher education [...]
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Using VoiceThread to Improve Educational Outcomes
Posted Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 by maryannUsing PowerPoint to Guide Engaged Learning
Posted Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 by maryannMicrosoft PowerPoint or similar programs often are used to present course content. This session models a different use of presentation programs in the context of immersing participants in several strategies for engaged learning: as an activity guide with directions, enabling the presenter to give supportive attention to participants, and to avoid the interruption of an [...]
PowerPoint Dos and Don’ts
Posted Thursday, September 24th, 2009 by Maryellen WeimerThe use of PowerPoint is widespread now in college classrooms. Compared with the old transparencies of overhead projector days, it gets all sorts of points for legibility and glitz. But a lot of the problems with the way faculty used overheads still prevail. So please take these gentle do and don’t reminders in the spirit [...]