Using Computer Labs with Elementary Students

Computer Labs and Kids

Computer Labs and Kids PowerPoint

Computer Lab Procedures

Covers Chapter 4, Strategies for Discovery, of Reinventing Project-Based Learning, p. 59 to 74.

Instructional PowerPoint

Objective: You will produce and display a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation that teaches a mini lesson focusing on a content area within your Project topic. Again, each member of your team will create a different PowerPoint. You will need to discuss in lab and post in Blog (as a comment) which team member will work on which Instructional PowerPoint. If two team members turn in the Instructional PowerPoint with the same concept, neither will get points for this assignment. The PowerPoint lesson must include at least five slides and each slide must have at least one photo or other graphical image on it. Your mini lesson should also include a beginning title slide, one or more information slides, a question slide, a wrong answer slide, a correct answer slide and a simple bio page at the end. The lesson should include "action buttons" that direct the student through the lesson. However, the students should NOT have to click on the slide to get words or images to come on. Students are encouraged to use slide transitions, animations, and sound effects. Be sure to read about the legal issues that you should consider when you copy files off the internet.

Before beginning Assignment V, review the Visual Design Principles here that were explained in lab. These principles will be used for ALL assignments ...... you will be graded down if you do not use them!!!!

During lab you will receive instructions on using PowerPoint to create a mini lesson presentation. You will also have the opportunity to use scanners and digital cameras to generate images to put on your PowerPoint slides. You should bring personal photographs to lab if you want to include them in your bio page.

SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENT : You should submit your PowerPoint presentation under the PowerPoint link in Module #4 found in Blackboard eLearning System. You also need to post your concept for your PowerPoint on your Blogs. If you need help with submitting, please see instructor.

NOTE:All files submitted are REQUIRED to be saved with lower case, no spaces, and no characters. If a file is submitted with any caps, spaces or characters, one (1) point will be deducted from the grade.

DUE DATE: By 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2009.

NOTE: All assignments have specific due dates. Late assignments will lose 10 points for each WEEK they are late. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Powerpoint Rubric

Sample Instructional PowerPoint

Actden's Powerpoint Tutorial

How to Use Powerpoint Effectively -See What's wrong with PowerPoint--and how to fix it by David Coursey, Editor of ZDnet's Anchor Desk

View presentation of Introduction to PowerPoint

More Assistance for PowerPoint

How Scanners Work

How Digital Cameras Work

Digital cameras Take a Hike: Enhancing Outdoor Experiences with Technology by Grack

The Use of Animated Gif files

Audio Clips (www.dailyWAV.com)

Audio clips (www.soundamerica.com)

Free Music clips (www.mp3.com)

Power Point Secrets