[TigerLikesRooster]

It is effective to speak to a diagram, because it presents information in a different form. But it is not effective to speak the same words that are written...

I can agree to this theory. I sort of had the same impression. From now on, I will only present diagrams with a few words when doing PowerPoint presentation

[eleni121]

Thanks for an important article..will share.

[The Spirit Of Allegiance]

POWERPOINT HUMOR —

Ballad of the PowerPoint Rangers

PowerPoint Haikus

etc....

http://www.nbc-links.com/powerpoint.html

[GSlob]

If you have nothing to say, say it in the PowerPoint, as the commandment goes.

[JRios1968]

My favorite patch from the Air Force

[Buckhead]

It will take more than this one study to knock off the Socratic dialog.

[XR7]

BTTT

[syriacus]

It is more difficult to process information if it is coming at you in the written and spoken form at the same time. ... They have also challenged popular teaching methods, suggesting that teachers should focus more on giving students the answers, instead of asking them to solve problems on their own.

My husband, [who is a great teacher, by the way ;-) ] would agree with these findings.

I'm anxious to show him this thread.

[MomwithHope]

bump for later

[bmwcyle]

ping

[CharlesWayneCT]

BTTT

[Scourge of God]

They have also challenged popular teaching methods, suggesting that teachers should focus more on giving students the answers, instead of asking them to solve problems on their own.

WRONG! Well, at least for me. I come away with a much better understanding when I work something through, as opposed to someone just telling me.

[Xenalyte]

Since I learned to read, I’ve hated being read to.

And let’s face it, that’s what PowerPoint encourages the presenter to do.