Week 6 encompasses a new tool which is the
interactive power point-based lesson. I can admit it took me quite a long time
to fulfill it. Fortunately Sean has freed us from project task on nicenet this
week otherwise I would have to work all night this Sunday.
This week a particular focus has been brought
on engaging all students either in large
or small classes.
Richard M.
Felder's article "EFFECTIVE TEACHING IN LARGE CLASSES" and "ENHANCING LEARNING BY ENGAGING STUDENTS" by Rick Finnan and Donna Shaw have added
to teaching experience new ideas to keep the students (particularly the less interested
in learning English) awake.
The same principle "engaging the students" has been taken into account while creating a power point task. I used a power
point once in one of my classes for an oral presentation in order to introduce the steps and tips to
follow when making an oral presentation. (the research, the slide preparation and
the presentation). However, this is the first time I’ve applied an interactive
pp.
Nevetheless,my greatest
achievement ever this week has been adding the Webquest to the wiki page
without resorting to Sean!!!!! Actually I’ve realized that I should have logged
in to be able to add any documents or rubrics. It’s as simple as that. Better late than ever!
Dear Mounira,
ReplyDeleteI am glad to know that you succeeded in making your interactive PowerPoint Presentation. It can take a lot of time to make it, but when one thinks how our students will eventually benefit from it, I think it's worthwhile. I guess with practice things come easy, and as more we'll be making and using these we'll learn how to make them in the shortest time possible. Have you already used it in the classroom?
I know how stressful it might have been struggling with adding links to the class wiki. I experienced the same problem at the beginning, and I hope you'll be able to manage them from now on.
I look forward to seeing how your WebQuest develops.
Best,
Maida
Dear Mounira,
ReplyDeleteIts difficult doing something for the first time generally speaking. It is said, practice makes a man perfect!
And Maida, I am still facing trouble adding anything to class wiki and have to seek the instructor's help for that every time we have to add an item.
It seems 'add item' buttons never appear on my web page even if sign in , refresh or search!
Please post Mounira if you had sorted the problem.
Good luck!
Yusra