Powerpoint Points

So, after reading two articles, I have come to the conclusion that I am a Tufte supporter. Go Team Tufte!!! I agree with Tufte when it comes to children in school using Powerpoint too much for projects and presentations instead of learning to write correctly and practicing that skill. I think this comes into play when you are a child; if you are not taught when you are young and do not use it constantly when going through school than it will be tough to make that transition. But this point is proven the most in high school when you are supposedly being prepare for college. I know this from a first hand experience. When I was a Junior and Senior in high school, I found myself doing more short Powerpoints than writing actual papers. It was in fact the teachers who requested that a Powerpoint be done, therefore not giving me a chance to learn the "college way of writing" before I actually got to college. My first ever college class, on the first day of my Freshman year was English 101. Of course, being new to the experience, I was late to class, but as I was sitting in class, the professor announced that there was a certain way that we were expected to write, the "college way". Being used to writing the "middle school and high school way" I was lost. Since I was never properly shown how to write professionally and in the proper "college way" I found it extremely difficult to transition and am not really sure if I ever did make that transition. So, as a person who experienced a small amount of poison from constantly Powerpoint, I agree with Tufte. We need to make sure that children are learning how to properly write essays and papers, which is a skill that is needed throughout your life. I do not think Powerpoint is completely bad and I still enjoy using it, it has just been an easy way to get out of actually writing a paper.