Using Powerpoint in the whole-class approach

Abstract

Microsoft Powerpoint is available as part of the Microsoft Office Suite installed on the teachers' Notebook computers for all year groups. It is a multimedia presentation program, and as such it is usually associated with slide show presentations for meetings, conferences or seminars. However, what many teachers may not be aware of is its great potential for use in the classroom. As a presentation program, its powerful multimedia functions and visual effects make it the ideal tool for creating whole- class sessions by using it in conjunction with the classroom's large display monitor.