One of the most effective ways for students to take notes is through the use of a Powerpoint slide presentation. They allow teachers to interact with their students more since they are not restricted to spending time writing notes on the board. Powerpoint usage also allows for teachers to display complicated graphs, photos, and videos that otherwise would be impossible to draw on a board.
Here are some do's and don'ts for Powerpoint, according to The Teaching Professor:
Do use Powerpoint to:
-give structure to content
-display graphs, charts, and other images
-"facilitate (not replace) note-taking"
Don't use Powerpoint to:
-read lecture notes word-for-word without expanding upon the main points
-cram as much information as possible in one slide (limit 5 points per slide)
-attempt to capture students' attention by simply adding "bells and whistles"
As a whole, Powerpoint presentations can truly add to ones classroom and are a great use of current technology; nonetheless, it's important to remember that "PowerPoint slides can enhance learning, but that benefit doesn’t accrue automatically. And if the PowerPoints aren’t enhancing learning, they may be doing the opposite."
Link to cited information (The Teaching Professor)
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