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In education, PowerPoint is commonly used as a presentation tool in which teachers use dot points to create slides before standing up at the front of the room and putting their students to sleep as they give long-winded explanations to get their point across. Today’s blog post will dive into the many ways in which PowerPoint can be used to create an interactive and engaging learning environment. Image source:  powerpoint-13-1174816.png Speaking from my personal experience, the introductory paragraph above is an accurate representation of how I have previously used PowerPoint within my teaching practices. No, I am not proud of it, but with no knowledge of how to use PowerPoint to create interactive presentations, I always found myself reverting to what I knew – basic and boring presentations. However, times are changing, and I have now learnt some nifty ways in which I can use PowerPoint to spice up my lessons and hopefully kept my students engaged and awake.  Interactive Power...

Technology and the integration of ICTs in schools has greatly advanced in the past decade. Recalling a memory from not so long ago, it was common practice to observe teachers wheeling in a CRT Television and VHS player on a trolley, popping in a VHS player and sitting back as they considered their job of teaching with ICTs complete. Oh, how times have changed! In the modern-day, advancements in technology have opened a world of opportunities for teachers and students to interact and learn with ICTs. One way in which ICT's can be integrated into teaching and learning is through digital media. Today's blog post will look at incorporating the three digital media types of audio, video and images into teaching and learning.  Image source:  social-media-marketing-1.jpg Images Incorporating images into teaching and learning can not only be used to illustrate an idea or topic but provide an opportunity for teachers to broaden the learning experience. Teachers can use images to present...