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I do not like the idea of letting my students use Wiki sources for class. There is no way to check how accurate the source is that opsting on the site. I would not accept any work that was supported by a wiki site. Not only are they just someone's opinion, but I would rather have MY students opinion about a particular subject, not someone else's.
Instead of using a wiki site, I would have them use actual educational sites either provided by me, or approved by me if necessary. I would want the students viewpoint on a particular subject rather than some unverified source. There would never be an opportunity for my students to use such a site.
I do not doubt that some find the idea of using a wiki site to just get an idea about a particular subject. However, it could just be an opinion, only one side of an issue, or a complete fabrication. This site has no use to a class that pushes for truth in research and original student work.

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The advantages of having powerpoint for a presentation device are obvious. You can easily set up links to websites that may have pertinent information to help illustrate your lesson. It helps keep your though organized and clear when leading a discussion or just lecturing. A disadvantage would be system failure. Having all your eggs in one basket without having a backup plan could be dangerous.
With my presentation, it was important to show the physiological differences between the two peoples. I can also demonstrate how ancient weapons would have been used as well as showing them how you would make one of your own. Using the media available online with the convenience of hyperlinks makes the lesson flow smoothly.
I am not the biggest fan of technology, and honestly, I will not use it beyond what is necessary to keep my class efficient and organized. I prefer a more hands on approach to learning by using outside reading and as many projects I can squeeze into the semester.

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I thougt my powerpoint presentation was pretty good. I like to use a lot of visuals and I think my links really will give students a new perspective of how similar we are to the Neanderthal. I want students to immerse themselves in what it would have been like to live in the Ice Age. The more visuals and animation I can use the better.
I hope to use video in my class. For some students, its not enough to just read the history of a people, they have to see it. I like to use other types of media to teach and using even fictional movies and books to reach a student and at least spark some interest is something I hope to accomplish. I want to use as much outside resources as I can, and have students educate themselves as much as possible. I think that we as teachers should guide students in the right direction (this concept might not apply to every subject).
I definitely think powerpoint is the way to go as far as relating important important key factors of the lesson and making sure the studetns have something to focus on as opposed to just reading from the text. For a lot of students, its not easy to pick out important concepts, and having the main idea written out helps the student flesh it out through the lecture details.