Afew weeks ago we made interactive maps of Plymouth. Before this lecture I was not sure how this was done and was surprised to see how simple it was using Powerpoint. I already knew how to add hyperlinks and add text into the software so the task was fairly easy to do. Many children also have this basic knowledge so this is something that could easily be taken into the classroom.
What I have found interesting is that when starting to create the presentation for our group presentations we have been using these skills in the same way but instead of creating a map created a presentation that has links and is very more interactive than the normal parrallel presentations that are often seen.
I think once these basic skills have been mastered this is something that could be taken right down to young children to use. The application of these skills is then something to be worked on throughout their school life.
Rachel
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
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Rachel, your presentation sounds like it is going to be very exciting now that you have considered these skills rather than just going for the same old linear presentations.
ReplyDeleteI particularly remember viewing your ICT lesson on Powerpoints on our last teaching practice, in which they all created some fantastic powerpoints on the Victorians. Do you think with some of the new skills you have developed through creating interactive presentations, that the children could now make them even better?