Show and tell
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[edit] Description
According to the Wikipedia Show and Tell article...
"Show and tell is the process of showing an audience something and telling them about it and usually done in a classroom. It is an elementary school technique for teaching young children the skills of public speaking. Usually, a child will bring an item from home. They will explain to the class why they chose this item, where they got it, and other relevant information."
[edit] Using show and tell in OLPC schools
It could be used in two ways :-
- Standard way - Just standing up at the front of the class and talking about an object.
- Using OLPC laptops - The child records a video about an object for viewing on the Mesh or they stand up at the front and present a slide-show with text and photos, viewable on all the laptops at the same time. This would act as a permanent record, for the child and other children to watch again and for children who were absent.
[edit] Benefits
Show-and-Tell is a commonplace classroom activity in American schools, but relatively rare in other countries, such as the UK.
Some of the benefits are :-
- It build languages skills (first and second language).
- It provides public-speaking practice (useful later in social, school or work situations).
- It builds confidence.
- It improves the listener's language-skills and knowledge.
- It teaches other children how to do Show and Tell.
[edit] Presentation software
Programs would be required for the OLPC laptop to create slide-shows or record and edit videos.
[edit] Training video
A training video would be useful, to show teachers and children what a typical session is like and help children prepare for their first Show and Tell session. Less-confident children would need to be introduced to it very gradually, perhaps with a short 1 minute session or 2 or 3 children together for support. If their first experience of it is traumatic, it may put them off for life. Good early experiences would build confidence.
--Ricardo 06:08, 13 August 2007 (EDT)
