The document discusses using PowerPoint versus a whiteboard for classroom presentations. It outlines some of the benefits and drawbacks of each. PowerPoint allows information to be consistently presented across multiple class sections. It also allows the instructor to add spontaneity through techniques like hiding and revealing information on slides using shapes or triggered events. However, PowerPoint may take away some spontaneity and requires advance preparation of materials. The document demonstrates how tools in PowerPoint can be used to mimic interactions like those on a whiteboard.

1. Powerpoint: A Different Whiteboard Dr. Thomas Douglas St. John Fisher College 01/09/2008