PROMPT 8

A paragraph discussing and critiquing your own PowerPoint 2 assignment using the concepts addressed in Chapter 8. Work in some screen shots as examples. A paragraph about how you might integrate peripherals and non-computer audio-visual technologies in your classroom. How might you use them with computer-based technologies? A paragraph on new skills you acquired in the last week that you think will be especially useful to you in your educational career and why you think so

When creating my game show for the power point II assignment there were a number of elements i could have done differently to improve it. First, I could have added color or design to the slides to make it more appealing to the eye, or instead of using basic fonts, I could have used more word art. Also, I could have added more sound effects to appeal to the students who learn better via sound. Finally, I could have used transitions between slides to add to the effects.

One way I can integrate peripherals into classroom learning is utilizing the furniture within the room to help perpetuate learning. For example, I can move the desks so that the students are paired in groups, or make a circle with chairs for group discussions. I can use the grouped seating arrangement to allow students to work collectively on lap tops.

The skills we learned last week will come in handy when I am teaching in the classroom because it gives me the ability to reach students of different learning abilities. Also, I will be able to use to for the harder chapters or material I will be teaching to make it more fun for students. I think that the new skills I have learned for power point will be useful in the future because I will have the skills to be able to create fun and educational ways to reach students.