Post #5

I have critiqued the FSU web site. I thought that it was a good website to choose because it was everything that I was looking for when I was critiquing a website. It was easy to navigate. The design made it easy to find things and it was obvious that they were updated frequently.

I like the idea of using presentation software in my classroom. I think it can have many advantages to children K-12. I think that for visual learners, it is one of the greatest things possible. I also think that using presentation software allows students to visualize what they are hearing because it can show examples. It holds the students focuses as well because it is intriguing. I think a teacher can make it hands-on too and get the classroom involved in it as well. Sometimes, when a teacher just lectures, they seem to drone on to the students and what they are saying becomes tedious. When teachers use interactive software, it allows them to stay visually connected to what the teacher is saying!

Powerpoint is a great way to involve students. It is good for visual learners because the colors and movements can be associated with the slides content. Also, teachers can put images and videos on the slides to help the students better grasp what they are learning about.