Hi Marie,
I think that the use of PowerPoint in the delivery of text can get the results from the students just as you describe them.
What I have found is that through the use of graphics, videos, and pictures I can effectively keep the students engaged in learning while using PP. It is like any other form of media it has to be used correctly and not as a crutch. Unfortunately in many situations it has and is being used as if it were a page from the textbook only being shown on the screen.
Gary
