Interactive presentations in the classroom!

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQKTtfy6eHyTbsHg5sPhSvhT66wmVu_-e0X-w&usqp=CAU Teachers can spend a lot of their lesson talking or asking questions with PowerPoint presentations becoming the new 'chalk and talk' concept in many classrooms, however that doesn't mean that all presentations need to be teacher centred lessons. With the development of technology and access to multiple programs it is easier than ever to ensure that your classroom presentation is interactive and engages students without the dreaded 'chalk and talk' lesson.  HOW PRESENTATIONS CAN BE USED IN THE CLASSROOM: There are so many ways teachers can integrate presentations into the classroom outside of using a PowerPoint presentation. Many teachers use presentations as they allow information to be presented in a verbal and visual way, including YouTube videos. However presentations can also be interactive with built in quizzes to check students understanding, getting students to create their own presentations, creating a class presentation that each student creates a slide to add or creating a class video or digital story. These presentations can then be shared with students to allow them to revisit and use them for revision. It also means students who are absent can also view the content covered. POWTOON: There are many different types of presentations that can be used in the classroom from the good old faithful PowerPoint, to Powtoon, Comic Life, mysimple show, digital storytelling or getting really creative with augmented reality and virtual reality, the options are endless it really comes down to your creativity and time. As I use PowerPoint or Canva quite frequently I decided to give Powtoon a go. Overall I found the program pretty easy to set up an account. They also have plenty of guidance on what type of presentations you can make as well as templates that you can edit to suit your new content. As with any new program it does take a little bit of getting use to however, there is plenty of guided videos and a help option to guide you through the process.  After selecting my template and watching a short 2minute introduction video, I was working towards creating my own presentation on how to include Powtoon in the classroom guide by the SAMR model. Check out the finished project below: Powtoon in the classroom SAFE USE OF PRESENTATIONS IN THE CLASSROOM: Using ICT in the classroom requires teachers to set expectations and flow the school policy to ensure students are using and creating ICT safely and ethically, presentations are no different. It is important that any videos shared by teachers or students are appropriate for students viewing. Teachers must ensure that they educate and set expectations on what is appropriate materials for students to include in their presentations. Teachers must also be mindful of privacy setting when sharing students presentations outside of the classroom to ensure that the students identity remains safe and the presentation is shared with an appropriate audience. Overall there is multiple ways teachers can include interactive presentations in the classroom it is all about finding the most suitable tool to ensure transfer of learning occurs and students have the opportunity to not only listen but interact throughout the presentation.