Integrating Technology in the Foreign Language Classroom

PowerPoint

Project Guidelines
 
• The project must be done using PowerPoint.
• The project must have a cohesive theme with a pedagogical goal carried throughout. (IOW The project will teach something.))
• This theme should be significantly new and different from previous projects (IOW Don't reuse any material).
• Your project should include elements of both language and culture.
  
• Use of style must add to the cohesion of the project; this includes but is not limited to the following topics:
• good use of white space/page design; item grouping
• good use of fonts
• alignment of text & graphics
• highlighting
• use of appropriate & wide range of media for theme presented (images & sound)
• Media must be well-integrated into goals of presentation.


Minimal Requirements  (minimal requirements = minimal grade)

• length:  8 slides
• these 8 slides must represent at least four different functions, for example:
• title
• index
• TOC
• bibliographic information
• credits
• an order blank, permission slip
• etc.
• branching; the project must be non-linear / interactive
• correct use of transitions and other functions in PowerPoint
  
• graphics; the project must include original clip-art and edited photos
• sound; the project must include original recorded sound (i.e., your voice) and sound should be edited (at least normalized)
  
• the project must be done using the language being taught as appropriate
• flowchart & goals

 
You will give an in-class presentation of your project.  The URL will point to your PowerPoint file that you will place on your web site. You will need to turn in a page (hard copy) with the title of the project, the project theme, and a description of the goals of the project (SWBAT - We expect that all students entering this program's MSED program with their initial certification in hand are able to identify the goals of any lesson). Also include a flowchart that demonstrates the various ways of moving through the pages or slides (the flowchart doesn't have to be fancy but it should show where the various required elements are found). For the various image or sound edits, briefly tell what you did. Please mark everything clearly with your name and the course number.