WEEK 6

Week 6: Engaging Students; Teaching Large Classes; Creating Interactive PowerPoint Show; Interactive class and PowerPoint.

During this week I learned a lot of knowledge related to engage students, teaching large classes, create PowerPoint presentation, and interactive class and power point.

I would like to say that large classes are usually taught in the lecture mode, where not all the students have the chance to participate and be active, and only the better students take words. These classes are boring and there is little or no interaction between Teaching-Student and Student-Student without feedback. As a teacher when we have this kind of classes and to keep students motivated we have to do some activities like pair or group works, use internet tools etc.

I usually don’t use PowerPoint presentations when teaching English to my undergraduate students but after studied the advantages that this technique has I will use it. The link to my PPT is:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=ZGVmYXVsdGRvbWFpbnx3ZWJza2lsbHNzdTIwMTB8Z3g6MmI4YWUzNzUzYmE2NDY3Yg
However, this technique has to be used correctly to have the best results; to have students’ attention I think we should keep in mind some aspects;
1. Don't use too much slides and text.2. Use blank slides to get the attention of the students and involve them in thelearning process.3. Use different media to keep their attention.4. Make groups discussion between students about the presentation.5. Don't give them the handouts of the complete presentations. They will have to write while are watching the presentation.6. Make an oral quiz after the presentation to catch their interest on the presentation.

Best regards,

Carlos