Effect of powerpoint presentation on students' learning
Effects of PowerPoint Presentations on Students’ Learning
Project Report By:
Dinesh Kumar Veloo PGP/17/248
K Parvathy PGP/17/213
Sourav Dhal PGP/17/242
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………………………….…… 2
Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………………………... 3
Purpose and Scope ………………………………………………………………………...………..... 4
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Literature Review …………………………………………………………………………..…………. 6
Methodology ………………………………………………………………………………………...... 7
Data Analysis & Findings …………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………....…….……… 9
Recommendations………… …………………………………………………….............…………... 10
Limitations …………………………………………………………………………........…………... 11
Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………….…..………... 12
References …………………………………………………………………...……………..………... 16
Acknowledgement
We would like to thank Dr. Deepa Sethi, Assistant Professor for providing us with the opportunity to work on this project. Her support and guidance at every stage was highly instrumental in our progress.
We would also like to thank Ms.Shindya, Teaching Assistant for scheduling meetings with Prof. Deepa
The resources available from our library were extremely useful for our literature study.
Most importantly, we thank the students for their time and co-operation in filling our survey
Executive Summary
The effectiveness of PowerPoint as a teaching aid was observed since its introduction in 1997. In the initial years, the response from the students was highly positive. This could be acknowledged from the higher grades, increase in attendance and reduction in disruptive behaviour, when compared to other mediums like the blackboard and transparent overheads.
But, there was also a study which showed that the students’ performance depended on the difficulty of the lecture and not on the medium of teaching. Still, the positive attitude of students towards
Project Report By:
Dinesh Kumar Veloo PGP/17/248
K Parvathy PGP/17/213
Sourav Dhal PGP/17/242
Table of Contents
Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………………………….…… 2
Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………………………... 3
Purpose and Scope ………………………………………………………………………...………..... 4
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5
Literature Review …………………………………………………………………………..…………. 6
Methodology ………………………………………………………………………………………...... 7
Data Analysis & Findings …………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Conclusion ……………………………………………………………………………....…….……… 9
Recommendations………… …………………………………………………….............…………... 10
Limitations …………………………………………………………………………........…………... 11
Appendix ……………………………………………………………………………….…..………... 12
References …………………………………………………………………...……………..………... 16
Acknowledgement
We would like to thank Dr. Deepa Sethi, Assistant Professor for providing us with the opportunity to work on this project. Her support and guidance at every stage was highly instrumental in our progress.
We would also like to thank Ms.Shindya, Teaching Assistant for scheduling meetings with Prof. Deepa
The resources available from our library were extremely useful for our literature study.
Most importantly, we thank the students for their time and co-operation in filling our survey
Executive Summary
The effectiveness of PowerPoint as a teaching aid was observed since its introduction in 1997. In the initial years, the response from the students was highly positive. This could be acknowledged from the higher grades, increase in attendance and reduction in disruptive behaviour, when compared to other mediums like the blackboard and transparent overheads.
But, there was also a study which showed that the students’ performance depended on the difficulty of the lecture and not on the medium of teaching. Still, the positive attitude of students towards
References: [1] POWERPOINT PEDAGOGY Linda Mahin Towson University, Page:219 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION QUARTERLY / June 2004 [2] Guernsey, 2001; Harris, 2004; Jones & Bowen, 2004; Norvig, 2003; Wineburg, 2003) [3] Using IT in the undergraduate classroom: should we replace the blackboard with PowerPoint Attila Szaboa and Nigel Hastingsb, 2000 [4] Harknett, R. J., & Cobane, C. T. (1997). Introducing instructional technology to international relations. Political Science and Politics, 30, 496±500. [5] Evans, L. (1998). Preliminary study: lectures versus PowerPoint. 4.0 http://www.kcmetro.cc.mo.us/longview/lect_ppt.HTM. [6] Effectiveness of PowerPoint presentations in lectures Robert A. Bartsch, Kristi M. Cobern, 2003 [7] Learners ' Perceptions on the Value of PowerPoint in Lectures. Frey, Barbara A.; Birnbaum, David J. 2002-Jan-31 [8] Student engagement with school: Critical conceptual and methodological issues of the construct James J. Appleton1,*, Sandra L. Christenson2, Michael J. Furlong3