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Slideshare allows you to upload Powerpoint presentations and also add narrations. It is an interesting idea, however if the teacher is going to be in the room presenting the Powerpoint, I am unsure of the purpose of going to the trouble of pre-recording a narration for the presentation. However, it may be a good option for ensuring all types of learners are catered for - ie a presentation with a narration offers visual and audio content for students.

I uploaded a Powerpoint presentation I created earlier in the course, however as I do not have a microphone on my computer I was unable to create a narration to go with it. The upload and embed process was quite simple and easy to follow.

According to the Dale's cone theory, visual symbols; verbal symbols; and recordings, radio and still pictures are the three least effective teaching methods (The Abilene Christian University Adams Center for Teaching Excellence, 2000). Therefore, according to Dale's cone, a Powerpoint presentation with a narration may not be an effective learning tool.


References:

The Abilene Christian University Adams Center for Teaching Excellence. (2000). Active Learning Online: Dale's Cone. Retrieved 11 April 2010 from http://www.acu.edu/cte/activ-elearning/whyuseal2.htm