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Educational Benefits of Slide Shows



Using slide shows in the classroom can be very beneficial for students of all ages. As you can see from the diagram above, creating a slide show will incorporate various levels of student learning. Projects that involve the use of slide shows appeal to teachers and students because the are engaging, easy to make, and allow for creativity.

__ENGAGING: __
 * Students must complete multiple steps when creating their project-they are always working.
 * Students will use resources (pictures, video, audio, etc.) found on the web, at school, or at home.
 * Students will constantly need to observe the progression of their slide show as new pieces are added.

__EASY TO CREATE: __
 * Step-by-step guidelines are included.
 * Easily accessible directions are provided on-line.
 * Video tutorials can be accessed on YouTube, etc.

__ALLOW FOR CREATIVITY: __
 * Personal touches can be added to project.
 * No two slide shows are the same.
 * Still photos and video segments can be incorporated together.

In addition to the use of slide shows, final projects that are completed in this format are:
 * Attention Getting
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; vertical-align: super;">Professional Looking
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%; vertical-align: super;">Easily Shared