September 9, 2020 The Power of PowerPoint Reading Time: 2 minutes Many studies have investigated the value of using PowerPoint as a lecture tool. PowerPoint’s strength is often the comfort we have as educators and learners... Categories PowerPoint & Alternatives/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
September 7, 2020 Live Caption a PowerPoint Presentation Reading Time: < 1 minute If your teaching entails portions of PowerPoint presentation, you can use live captions to provide a more accessible experience for learners. The narration will only... Categories PowerPoint & Alternatives/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
January 2, 2020 OneNote Notebooks Reading Time: 4 minutes OneNote notebooks are a new way to organize information and resources from Microsoft. Rather than collecting information in folders and files, compile them all together... Categories Collaborating/Device Friendly Classrooms/PowerPoint & Alternatives/Tech For Teaching Comment: 1
September 11, 2019 Finding Images Reading Time: 2 minutes Images add relevance and interest to presentations and help diversify instruction. This page will connect you with a variety of sources to find images for teaching, and some tips for adding them to presentations. Categories PowerPoint & Alternatives/Teaching Remotely/Tech For Teaching/Visuals and Images Comment: 1
July 15, 2019 Presenting in Labs Reading Time: < 1 minute Teaching in a lab is a unique experience. Many programs are technical and offer hands on experience working with software and apps, and time is spent developing solutions for real world problems. Categories Labs/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
July 8, 2019 Live Demonstration Reading Time: 3 minutes Demonstration, kinaesthetic activity and modelling of behaviours are proven to deeply tie learning to memory. When embedded in teaching approaches, tools like interactive projectors (sometimes also called SMARTboards) greatly improve motivation, attention and behaviour Categories Device Friendly Classrooms/Digital Whiteboards/Tech For Teaching Comment: 1
July 5, 2019 O365 Sway Reading Time: 2 minutes A relatively new presentation offering from Microsoft, Sway lets you build presentations as web content, rather than individual files. Categories PowerPoint & Alternatives/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0