Powerpoint used in an educational setting

Power Point...How did we use it?
       As future educators, we were introduced to Power Point as a tool that can be used in the classroom to provide interactive learning for students.  We had to create a presentation that was appropriate for our age group, which we got to choose.  We also had to relate the presentation to two standards for Pennsylvalnia in teaching.  Power Point presentations can be dull and boring, but we had to read on this topic of how to improve them.  Then we were put to the test.  Creating our own presentation that would involve our students in an interesting way so that it was enjoyable for the teachers and the class of learners.

Benefits:
       Although Power Point can be hard to use and keep a class of students interested, Power Point has a lot of new features that allow the educator to make each slide enlightening, while still getting the lesson across.  It is also important to include other tools, such as videos, to further the understanding.  Power Point lets an educator create interactive slides that can be used in front of the entire class or as an individual assignment.  I chose this approach in the tool, and I created questions that students had to answer.  Based on their responce, they could either more forward or repeat the problem to get the correct answer.  This was in large thanks to action buttons and hyperlinks.

Downfalls:
       Some educators use the slides to present a lot of text to a group of students.  This can get very boring and hard to focus on.  Power Point also is not able to be shared over the internet like a presentation on Goole Docs.  Therefore, the teacher would have to work on it on his or her own or possibly transfer though a thumb drive.  Most of the downfalls for this program come with how you use the program.  Power Point can be very successful, but educators must be willing to take the time to create fun and interactive presentations for the students.

What does everyone think about using this tool in the classroom?  Did you think making our own presentatioms better prepared us for our futures?  Do you think Power Point will still be a big tool to use when we are the educators of the world?