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POWERPOINT

APPLICATION: PowerPoint is a presentation program developed by Microsoft. It is included in the standard Office suite along with Microsoft Word and [|Excel]. The software allows users to create anything from basic slide shows to complex presentations. PowerPoint is often used to create business presentations, but can also be used for educational or informal purposes. The presentations are comprised of slides, which may contain text, images, and other media, such as audio clips and movies. Sound effects and animated transitions can also be included to add extra appeal to the presentation. ([]).

REFLECTION: Powerpoint Presentations are a fun and creative way to present information. As a student and teacher, this is one application I have used on a number of occasions. As a student one of my assignments was to create a curriculum based assessment for a student and record the data. I used the powerpoint application to present my data and information about my student.

The NC Standard Course of Study computer/technology skills, 7th grade. focuses on using multimedia for assignments in all subject areas. I have requested students used Powerpoint Presentations in the Science Classroom. The assignment given was to research an animal giving very specific inmformation concerning, its orgin, habitat, diet, interactions with humans, scientific name and whether or not it was extinct or a protected species. The students also were asked to present the research in a powerpoint presentation. The students did an outstanding job using the application, it was expecially rewarding for the students in the special education program because they were able to complete the assignment with little support from the teachers.

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