Google Presentations, similar to Power Point, offers many of the same advantages that Google Docs does over Microsoft Word. The simplicity of the layout makes it easy to understand and use, and the advantage of having an internet-based program allows for easy saving, sharing, and restoring. I found it far less confusing and easier to navigate than Power Point and yet was still able to have creative options (thought not quite as many). It was almost the same as Word, but with the picture and link options. I was disappointed to find, however, that there was no option to customize transitions like on Power Point. Though Google Presentations is great at getting the basic job done, it it not as complex nor does it offer as much as PP.
I think Google Presentations would be a valuable media tool to aid in classroom learning.
One of the lesson plans I looked at was for Middle School Language Arts, in which students would work in groups and use Google Presentations to create their own Choose Your Own Adventure story. Because the nature of such a story in non linear, students would be able to use hyperlinks to branch the story off according to the chosen plots of the story. This lesson plan allows for many of the NETS standards to be met as well as the IRA standards for English Language Arts.
Through Google Presentations, the students can also view and enjoy each others' stories. I love it!
Well done! Thanks :-)
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