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| Digital projector, photo credit to William Hartz on flickr |
Chapter nine shared a lot of
multimedia technologies for teachers to use. Some teachers may use a digital
projector or a document camera in the classroom. Both of these tools expand how
PowerPoint can be used as a student-engaging form of information presentation
(Maloy, 220). A digital projector
can be used to project images from a computer to a large screen. A document camera projects images from
books and other materials onto a large screen, or whiteboard (Maloy, 326). I think
that these technologies make it easier for teachers to present a lesson more
effectively. Before these multimedia technologies were introduced, teachers
used an overhead projector and photocopies of material to expand their lessons.
Now they are able to use the digital projector and camera. What I liked about
the digital projector and camera is that they can transform the computer screen
into a “theater-like learning environment.” (Maloy, 220)
Next-generation presentation tools are tools that encourage
nonlinear, dynamic presentations that expand how students think about topics (Maloy,
224). Teachers and students use next-generation presentation tools to expand
how information can be shared in the classroom. Prezi, Animoto, and Glogster
are some presentation tools that are used. Prezi allows teachers and students
to create visual displays online using nonlinear approaches to information and
edit slides. Animoto allows teachers to expand how information is presented and
received through video clips, pictures, sound, and text (Maloy, 224). With this
tool students can create digital storytelling projects. Glogster lets teachers
and students create digital posters, glogs, which combines the use of images,
sound, and graphics with text. What I liked about glogster is that the students
and teachers are able to share their posters through email, on a website or a
blog. I liked the fact that both teachers and students are given a variety of
tools to help them expand the information.
I feel that it makes teaching and learning more creative and engaging. Below
is a sample Prezi PowerPoint.
credit to Prezireferences: Maloy, R. W. (2014). Transforming learning with new technologies (2nd ed.). Boston: Pearson.
So many great multimedia tools out there and it is great that more teachers (and students!) are using them in relevant ways to explore their own teaching and learning. I like that you mentioned Prezi, Animoto, and Glogster. Though I have used all three of them, I think they can each have their own 'best fit' when using in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure of the significance of the Prezi - it looks like you copied another's creation and the design of the digital tool is to create your own. The template is fine to use but add in your own content that is related to the book chapter and then you can make the title applicable as well.