For so long I've considered Microsoft Powerpoint to be dependent on a presenter. This week it was time to break those old beliefs down and rebuild my understanding. Sure, Powerpoint can be used as an accompaniment to a presentation or converted into a flipchart and displayed on a Magic Whiteboard (it can then be edited during the presentation!). But it can, with the right expertise, be a presentation independent of a presenter. It can be used as a slide show accompanied by music or narration, it can tell a story or present topics/concepts. Videos (and even Vokis but this is really really tricky!) and links can even be embedded into Powerpoint. They have a lot of potential and, better yet, are a very realistic way of using technology in classroom. They are customised and can serve the purpose of the educator. They can be shared between educators and edited to suit individual purposes.
Above is a screenshot of part of the Powerpoint I compiled as part of Kingsley (see his blog) and my SWOT analysis on YouTube. Its full impact could not be shared.
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