The power point lesson that I have created is a Math Subject, about Functions versus Relations in Algebra. The Concept Attainment method is used. Students are told to look carefully at the examples (functions) and non examples (non functions) and decide what the examples have in common compared to the non examples. The graphs were all created in Grapher in Word. After showing several sets of graphs the students write an initial hypothesis. These can be shared with the class. More sets of graphs are shown. If they fit the hypothesis, then no changes are needed. If they don't, then the hypothesis should be revised. Several more graphs are checked against the revised hypothesis. Finally, the answer is revealed and discussed. Functions have one Y for each X value. Next, a website (Paul's On line Math Notes) is visited for more details on functions. Finally, a second website is visited where various games concerning functions can be played online.
Power Point features used in this presentation include: Two different types of WordArt on the first slide, the theme "Breeze" on all slides, 3D Cube Left transitions between all the graph slides (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 &16), fly up entrance animation on slide 2 and 17, images from Discoveryschool.com are found on slides 8, 9 and 18, graphs from Grapher in Word are found on the Example/Non Example slides, hyperlinks are on slides 17 and 18, title slide, comparison and title & content slide layouts are used and the Vertical Chevron List SmartArt is used on slide 2. The Vertical Chevron List on slide 2 was a challenge feature. I used this because the format of that SmartArt fit the steps that I wanted to display on that slide. I was not planning on using charts or tables so I didn't use those features. I didn't try the narration right now since I spent time using other features that I had not used before.
I learned many new features of powerpoint. I had not used the animation or transitions before. I also found a couple of new websites to add to the lesson that I had not been aware of before.
A lesson can be enhanced with presentation software in several ways. I think that the lesson becomes more visual since images are included. This makes it more interesting and animated. The lesson is organized and can easily be modified or enhanced as new ideas come to the teacher. The presentation can be shared with the students by either posting it on a class blog, website or wiki. This makes it available for students to refer back to.
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