Guest guest Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 just to be clear. I definitely see the value of powerpoints as part of a problem based learning curriculum. and for certain types of lecture material. If you are working through a flow chart or any other diagram, it is nice to be able to point. It is visual and it is helpful. For problems, one can program problems with alternate solutions or upload student answers to cases for compare and contrast far easier than with any other lecture medium (whiteboards or overheads). But lectures based upon text outlines with no graphics, charts, diagrams, etc., I just don't see the value of any form of projection. A handout of the projected material serves as a visual aid just as well. When they are looking up front, they should be looking at me as I talk. Many will just gaze at the powerpoint and then ask about something that was just stated. distraction. and finally, it is not that I don't think students learn in lecture. It is just amazingly inefficient. and if one depends on lectures to learn, then one will always be mediocre in what one does compared to those who learn many times more through reading. If what we are saying is that some of our students cannot read english well enough to do this, then how can you ever expect them to read chinese. Roger may be right. certain types of education cater to exactly those who shouldn't be practicing medicine in the first place. Chinese Herbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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