Post #5

The site is visually pleasing to the eye and seems easy to manage. There are tons of pictures and markers pointing you to a topic of it's interest. There are consistent color schemes for each subject on the site. It does however use more than three type styles on the same screen. There is nothing meaningless on the screen. If the writing is not an article, there is spacing between paragraphs. There is definitely more than one topic on the screen at a time. Many of the rules and criteria in chapter 6 is supported, but much is also shattered. ESPN

I believe that using visual aids and presentation software would both help and hurt some teaching aspects in the k-12 classroom. I think it has more advantages than disadvantages though. Some plus's are that the students who rely heavily on what they see to learn are able to catch on quickly and apease their visual learning style. I also think it is smart to show someone how to do something rather than just explaining it. The combination of the two is a great way to teach. For example the use of a story line to explain what is happening in a book that the class is reading. It would help students connect what they have read to a visual movie on their minds. This can also make it more fun to learn.

An example of a power point presentation on George Washington:
1) REMEMBER: I could put up a picture of George with a famous quote listed.
2) UNDERSTAND: Make a time line using more pictures and graphics related to his history and his life.