Different Mediums

Throughout my college career here at Texas A&M I have found some professors easier to follow and understand more than others. Now I don’t know if this is only me but it seems that the professors that use a variety of mediums to present the course material are more approachable and seem more knowledgeable.  I mean, am I the only one that finds a lecture extremely boring when the professor just stands in front of the class lecturing in a monotone voice?

I prefer the professor to utilize all the resources at their fingertips. It is beneficial to be able to access notes online to review before tests. And watching a presentation from a PowerPoint is much easier to follow and learn from. The best professor that I have had was one that would write on a smart board and then upload her notes to the internet for everyone to access. Not only did she use these items but she would use videos and make the material interesting.

As we move more and more toward a more technology controlled world, I think that it will become a must for professors and presenters too utilize all the different mediums at their fingertips. Do you think that it is beneficial for a presenter to use these modes? Which modes do you feel work best for you?