Our group watched “Weaving a Multimedia Approach to Literature in Middle School Education and “Students Find Their Voices Through Multimedia”. We found both of these on-line media sources to be helpful in different ways.
“Weaving a Multimedia Approach” was a video of a teacher teaching other teachers in a classroom setting. She had created a power point presentation which she used to prompt her lecture. We found this a beneficial resource for teachers for several different reasons. First being it allows a teacher trying to prepare a lesson similar to this a reference to look at before delivering her own lesson. It is always helpful to see someone else in action before you have to do it yourself. Secondly, it showed student-teacher interaction. Although these were fellow teachers, it is helpful to see the questions and answers that accompany a lecture.

There was an interesting process that took place that could be of value to students: first, students were instructed verbally, and a few questions were answered; second, they went to work in groups on the computers, applying what they learned; finally, they assessed among themselves the benefits and then more questions were asked. Technology in this aspect was very well utilized and helpful.

The teacher’s use of a power point presentation helped her in teaching a difficult lesson. It is difficult to get students interested in topics such as literary theory and critic. She introduced ideas that would apply to all ages and interests. The images on the power point presentation were fun ones that students would recognize (i.e. Disney pictures).

This presentation was a good use of the principle of scaffolding. The teacher is able to add new information to what students already know and recognize through the use of media and pictures. Also, power point presentations in general are a good resource because they often accommodate to several different learning styles. Adding pictures, sounds, video, etc. to a normal lecture helps students of many learning styles to connect to the lecture, and better understand the material being taught. When students (or other teachers!) have something visual to look at during a lesson, they are more apt to pay attention and to stay with the lesson.

Barriers that might exist in imitating this teacher’s style would occur in your access to technology. This teacher had a laptop and a projector. This sort of technology may not always be available in secondary education.

Overall this media presentation was helpful and would be considered a reliable source by those entering the teaching field. Our group watched “Weaving a Multimedia Approach to Literature in Middle School Education and “Students Find Their Voices Through Multimedia”. We found both of these on-line media sources to be helpful in different ways.
“Weaving a Multimedia Approach” was a video of a teacher teaching other teachers in a classroom setting. She had created a power point presentation which she used to prompt her lecture. We found this a beneficial resource for teachers for several different reasons. First being it allows a teacher trying to prepare a lesson similar to this a reference to look at before delivering her own lesson. It is always helpful to see someone else in action before you have to do it yourself. Secondly, it showed student-teacher interaction. Although these were fellow teachers, it is helpful to see the questions and answers that accompany a lecture.

There was an interesting process that took place that could be of value to students: first, students were instructed verbally, and a few questions were answered; second, they went to work in groups on the computers, applying what they learned; finally, they assessed among themselves the benefits and then more questions were asked. Technology in this aspect was very well utilized and helpful.

The teacher’s use of a power point presentation helped her in teaching a difficult lesson. It is difficult to get students interested in topics such as literary theory and critic. She introduced ideas that would apply to all ages and interests. The images on the power point presentation were fun ones that students would recognize (i.e. Disney pictures).

This presentation was a good use of the principle of scaffolding. The teacher is able to add new information to what students already know and recognize through the use of media and pictures. Also, power point presentations in general are a good resource because they often accommodate to several different learning styles. Adding pictures, sounds, video, etc. to a normal lecture helps students of many learning styles to connect to the lecture, and better understand the material being taught. When students (or other teachers!) have something visual to look at during a lesson, they are more apt to pay attention and to stay with the lesson.

Barriers that might exist in imitating this teacher’s style would occur in your access to technology. This teacher had a laptop and a projector. This sort of technology may not always be available in secondary education.

Overall this media presentation was helpful and would be considered a reliable source by those entering the teaching field.