If used properly powerpoint and other tools are extremely helpful in the classroom, but I think that many people misuse it. I would start by spending some time this summer reading up on various articles, both in psychology and other college teaching journals, as well as business journals, where they have much experience with electronic presentations.
Also, you might check out things like WebCT for transmitting information to students. Finally, I'd stick with doing whatever you are MOST comfortable with. I was comfortable with the switch to PPT but that doesn't mean everyone is. Annette Quoting "Horton, Joseph J." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I would like to broaden this discussion by asking how you use technology > in class. I am early in my career, but prefer chalk to PowerPoint. Our > administration wants us to use more technology in the classroom and is > going to provide us with a student assistant to help out. All of our > students have laptops and my classes meet in rooms with internet > connections at each desk. What do you do that is really worthwhile and > not just glitzy? > > > > Thanks, > > Joe > > > > Joseph J. Horton Ph. D. > > Faculty Box 2694 > > Grove City College > > Grove City, PA 16127 > > 724-458-2004 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > In God we trust. All others must bring data. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Michael Lavin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 9:26 AM > To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences > Subject: Re: e-mail,handouts or both > > > > E-mail is critically important in my classes. I will be discussing that > > exact topic at APA this summmer--cheap plug. Whatever, I create a web > page > > for each of my classes which includes the course syllabi and summary > notes > > for each class lecture. Summary notes are sent before each class as > > e-mailed attachments prior to being downloaded on the course site. When > > course papers are required, they send them to me as an attachments at > > which time I review, comment and grade and send back to them as > > attachments (no paper). This semester, I am currently coordinating our > > senior seminar capstone course which requires a research thesis and > > terminates witha faculty and peer reviewed poster. From the early stages > > of senior seminar until completion, email is used extensively. We also > > have what we call peer partners who provide e-mailed feedback reviews to > > me and their partners during the initial idea, first draft and final > draft > > of that thesis. My students check their email before they have their > > coffee in the morning. I am not sure if students have coffee anymore. > > Mike Lavin > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://web.sbu.edu/psychology/lavin > > > > --- > > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph. D. Department of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
