USING WORD PROCESSOR AND POWER POINT IN THE CLASSROOM

ROSY SUSANTI12262 / 2009

Word Processor

-- a computer software to help teachers produce professional-looking documents that can be printed and used as handouts or worksheets for learners.

Word Processing-- The process of creation documents

using a word processor

Essential Word-processing Skills

• Opening a new document• Saving a document • Editing a previously saved document• Basic keyboard skills: copying,

cutting and pasting text • Setting paper size and margins• Setting typeface and font

• Using color• Italics and bold • Setting up tables • Setting and using tabs • Setting up frames and

borders

Exercises that can be created by using word-processor:

Vocabulary exercise Gap filling exercise Matching exercise Multiple choice exercise

PowerPoint

-- A computer software used to help teachers and students present their lessons, discussion report, etc.

Advantages of Using PowerPoint:• It allows teachers to import graphics,

audio, quotes, and music or to link to simulations or Web pages.

• It is great for reviewing ideas which have already been taught.

• In English teaching, it can help teachers from presenting language structures, practice, to drilling exercise.• It is useful for whole-class teaching,

especially with an interactive whiteboard (IWB).

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