Kevin Gaugler | March 31, 2009
Uploaded to Flickr on October 30, 2006 by Editor B In a previous post, I talked about my deep issues with PowerPoint, since it encourages “talking head” lectures from the podium. I also revealed my hope for a future that promises more creative ways of narrating one’s story and that allows for more interaction [...]
Barbara Lindsey | February 22, 2009
In the past, if I presented at a conference, I could receive some funding support from my institution. That’s no longer the case. I would hazard a guess that our ongoing economic woes have necessitated similar belt-tightening measures across U.S. campuses. That’s why I find myself seeking out more and more online professional development venues, [...]
Kevin Gaugler | December 1, 2008
The educational use of PowerPoint, a program first released in 1987 for creating better overhead transparencies, has not changed that much in twenty years. We can now add better fonts, sound effects and new backgrounds but, with the exception of templates for turning your classroom into a game show, I struggle to find truly innovative [...]