So last week was a short week (no school on Friday) and I didn't do much in the technology department. This week my child development class created Power Points as a comprehensive project. We just finished studying the developing child. So far this year we have studied ages birth thru 12 years; their physical, intellectual, social and emotional development in each stage. I wanted to see what my students had learned. I had them create a Power Point timeline telling me what they know in each of the developmental areas in each stage. They could only use the Internet to find pictures. This was NOT a research project! I gave them specific instructions: limited transitions, slide #'s, background/font colors, use of pictures. I told them to tell me what they knew. I had planned on this taking just two-three days but they have surprised me. I think most are creating a Power Point novel and I've had to extend the deadline to next week. Power Point is a breeze for most students and I'm not really having any issues. The biggest issue I have is them putting too much info on the slides. They try to write slides like they would a document. I've told them to limit their information but it just doesn't seem to sink in.