Assignment 6: Slideshare

Slideshare is one of the more practical and useful technologies which I have picked up in this class. In fact, I used slideshare for my first assignment when creating my blog. It is a wonderful, convenient technology for uploading powerpoint presentations to be shared with a larger audience. In addition, slideshows designed by other teachers or researchers can be searched. There is something attractive and organized about a slideshare presentation which provides information with the assistance of graphics and animation, and which appeals to students and scholars alike when searching for new information and trends in the field.

I uploaded a powerpoint into slide share on the theme of "Multiple intelligences and creativity in early childhood" which presented an overview of some of my findings from a recent research project.

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What I learned

Slideshare is an incredibly convenient and fast way to share ppt files which are readable online and which may be downloaded if permission is granted. There is a great incentive to provide many of our powerpoint presentations online, if the contents are useful for others, since this form of information sharing is certainly a two-way street. As we can find more and more presentations which are relevant to our research and teaching, by providing our own presentations for others, the wider range of students and researchers benefit and knowledge is expanded.

How slideshare is important for my field

For scholars who are looking for fresh ideas, tips, or inspiration from researchers which may not be available in journals yet, having access to slideshare is a definite advantage. One can observe the current state of the field and determine what direction we may be heading in next. Additionally, many resources which may be suitable for the classroom can be found via slideshare. For younger learners, there may be ppts which are available online, but which can also be easily made by the instructor and shared with others. This aspect of slideshare must also be considered, by sharing one's ideas, thoughts, and hard work, one is contributing to the field as a whole and can receive feedback and comments from others who are working in similar streams.

Future learning and teaching

I have considered making more slideshows available online, either as presentations for teaching students, training teachers, or providing research findings to fellow researchers. The opportunities are vast, and the greater the degree of cooperation and collaboration, the more that individuals on both sides will benefit.