Today we had our first group presentation in Chapter 2. They used Prezi and had a class discussion where I had to support the two quotes from a technology enthusiasts point of view. I want to start looking into technologies I can have the class access online to do individually. I think that class discussions are used too often in many of our classes. The idea is good, however, it does not guarentee that every student will get involoved. Technology can be a huge help in getting students engaged and interactive with the material. But, another thing I learned when dealing with technology, is make sure to log off the editing mode of a blog or presentation when I post the link to my Delicious for the class to use.
Also, when I revisit this blog post before I organize my presentation, I need to remember to give a short conclusion. Professor Boyer said in any presentation you need to "1.) Tell us what your going to tell us 2.) Tell us 3.) Tell us what you told us." I think that's a catchy way to remember that I always need to introduce and conclude what I present. People don't remember every bit they hear, so it's important to reiterate the main points I want them to take away.
Lastly, be sure to rehearse the presentation and if necessary pause before I say "um" or "like" to fill space. If I need to think, just silently compose my thoughts. This also means I need to give my classmates silent time to gather their thoughts (7-10 seconds) after I ask questions or ask for feedback from an activity.
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