Module 5 Using Presentation Software for Literacy

Aims and Objectives Morning Session Discuss how presentation software can be used in the classroom Learn how to create a basic presentation Afternoon Session Explore visualisers, pocket video cameras, Skype and other tools and their uses to support literacy development © NCTE 2011

Why use Digital Presentations in the classroom? Digital presentation can enhance lesson introduction Can provide more stimulating material to the visual and auditory learners Can be used as a tool by children to create resources and enhance literacy skills Possible Uses Children creating projects Digital storytelling Creating digital learning objects Publishing work online My school years slideshow Digital Presentations

Creating a simple presentation Adding slides Inserting images Inserting shapes The Tabs Slide Views Adding transitions Adding animations Running a slide show Getting help Practical Session - Powerpoint

Visualisers Why use a visualiser? Display childrens’ work and other items on a large screen to the full class Ideas for use Display childrens’ work Show artefacts or other small items such as coins Demonstrate how to hold pencil Demonstrate science experiments Child demonstrates how to make shapes using tangrams Pocket Video Cameras © NCTE 2011

SKYPE Free Facilitates communication between classes in the same school or classes in different schools Keeping in touch with pupils abroad Enhancing projects Collecting data within a school Interviewing within a school. © NCTE 2011

Hot Potatoes Free to use - Create interactive activities for the web JQuiz – question based quizzes JCross – crossword puzzles JCloze – gap fill exercises JMatch – matching or ordering exercises Jmix – jumbled sentence exercises © NCTE 2011

Pocket Video Cameras Create instructional video (procedural writing) Record drama and role plays Interview other children Create an ad for their favourite book Create a storyboard and enact the story themselves See page 137 of NCTE course manual for further ideas and interesting links. © NCTE 2011

Sharing Resources One of the most important elements of the course Share resources for subject and class group Share links, useful websites etc Hints and tips of experiences in the classroom. © NCTE 2011

Checklist In this module, you have Considered practical ways of using your IWB in the classroom Created a SKYPE account and explored SKYPE as a literacy resource Created some resources using Hot Potatoes Considered use of visualisers and pocket cameras Shared your resources

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