Abstract

The design and development of a simple educational tool, based on the topic ‘water,’ was carried out in this project. A Microsoft PowerPoint presentation was used and different multimedia, supported with texts and interactive activities, were integrated to create a dynamic and user friendly learning environment. The development of the educational tools and its contents were further elaborated. The tool was further implemented in the classroom for upper primary students and was evaluated through a quiz competition. Students were able to learn and understand the different concepts related to water. High flyers, average learners and slow-learners were all exposed to the educational tool and all showed enhanced self-confidence, increasing levels of spoken communication, cooperation and shared leadership role more frequently and developed a positive attitude towards learning as compared to pupils taught using traditional methods. Teachers interviewed believed that Microsoft PowerPoint could easily be used to develop interesting and interactive learning tools by any teachers to make teaching and learning more effective and break the monotony and passivity of traditional classes.