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    The Engaged Classroom: Powerpoint Free


    O'Connor, Christina and Donovan, Paul (2018) The Engaged Classroom: Powerpoint Free. AISHE-J : The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 10 (2). pp. 3381-33814. ISSN 2009-3160

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    Abstract

    Student passivity is a problem in higher education classrooms. This study contests that much of it may be caused by the presentation style in lectures. The ubiquitous use of PowerPoint has negatively affected student engagement in higher education classrooms. Accordingly, research was conducted into the removal of PowerPoint as a transmission medium. The location was in two undergraduate modules at an Irish university. A total of 136 students were involved over a 12-week period. Data following the interventions were collected the survey method. Results showed a positive response to the removal of PowerPoint resulting in increased engagement by students.
    Item Type: Article
    Keywords: PowerPoint; Engagement; Students; Higher Education; Passivity;
    Academic Unit: Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Business
    Item ID: 14593
    Depositing User: Paul Donovan
    Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2021 15:37
    Journal or Publication Title: AISHE-J : The All Ireland Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
    Publisher: All Ireland Society for Higher Education (AISHE)
    Refereed: Yes
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    URI: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/id/eprint/14593
    Use Licence: This item is available under a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike Licence (CC BY-NC-SA). Details of this licence are available here

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