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See more from this Session: Advances in Using Recent and Emerging Technologies to Facilitate Learning of the Geosciences in the Classroom, Laboratory, and Field
Abstract:
The alternative approach presented here demonstrates how PowerPoint custom animations can be used effectively in replacing the old text and bullet format and move learning from monotonous text and line-drawings to a visually interesting and captivating experience. PowerPoint provides the means to replace text bullets, boring diagrams, and sleepy graphs with real-time, two- or three-dimensional custom animations. This allows for animated visual demonstration of earth science concepts that are otherwise difficult to describe verbally. In addition, it removes the need for loading external animation clips that disrupt the flow of the presentation and often create cross-platform incompatibilities and require additional software. Animations also provide a means to interject humorous interludes and thus capture the attention of the students and relax the teaching atmosphere. Examples covered are taken from introductory and upper-level courses in geology, paleontology, and atmospheric sciences.
See more from this Division: Topical Sessions
See more from this Session: Advances in Using Recent and Emerging Technologies to Facilitate Learning of the Geosciences in the Classroom, Laboratory, and Field