Melady, I have done this for several years and have found it worthwhile. I think the
usual tradeoffs about using Powerpoint apply to statistics. It does seem to save some
time that was previously spent writing out problems on the board. Also, I make copies
of the PP slides available, which provides a step-by-step computation guide for the
students when they work the problems on their own. The main issue I deal with is
that, with the lighting in our classrooms, I have to have the overhead lights turned
off, which makes for some sleepy students. I end up turning the lights on sometimes
instead of having them watch the slides the whole time.
>Hi. I am teaching "Data Analysis in the Behavioral Sciences" for the
>first time. I spent my first class talking to the blackboard while
>covering myself and it with chalk. I hated it! I want to try using
>Powerpoint slides for teaching Stats. Has anyone else done this? Does
>it work? I can put problems on slides, and then animate in the
>answers. That way I can see my students faces, and judge their level of
>comprehension, instead of yakking away to the chalk board.
>Any comments, suggestions, etc. would be gratefully appreciated.
>PS. I have found out how to make very beautiful formulas with Microsoft
>Equations, so that part is a snap!
>Melady Preece, Ph.D.
>University of British Columbia
David Kreiner
Professor of Psychology
Asst. Dean of the Graduate School
Central Missouri State University
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