Course #378 - 1 non-college credit/30 recertification points

Course Description

Through hands-on experiences, participants learn to use the features of the program to create text slides, bullet lists, bordered and shadowed text, on-screen slide shows with automatic timing, and to manipulate clip art. Participants also learn to use the drawing tools and different “view” options to print notes pages, rearrange the order of slides, and print outlines of presentations. Creating effective slide show presentations is stressed. Each participant creates and presents to the class a slide show project that can be used in a class or meeting.

Requirements: Participants must allend ALL class sessions and participate fully in all activities. Complete a minimum of 15 hours of out-of-class activities to include projects and review of class handouts and readings. Participants should bring 2 high density formatted disks to class.

Topics will include:

• Create a new PowerPoint presentation
  • Auto Content Wizard
  • Templates
• Use different PowerPoint views
• Create a Slide Show using the Outline view
• Using AutoLayout
• Manipulate object on slides
• Enter, editing and formatting text on a slide
• Correcting mistakes
• Saving a presentation
• Creating s Slide Master and a Title Master
• Applying and changing a Color Scheme
• Using clip art and graphics
• Effective use of Images
• Using the Drawing tools
• Using animation and sound
• Making the presentation
  • Speaker notes
  • Preparing handouts

Prerequisites

Windows Fundamentals or equivalent experience and basic experience with using Microsoft Word.

TSIP Information

Successful completion of this course will validate the multimedia/presentation portion of Standards 1-4 of the Technology Standards for Instructional Personnel (TSIP)

Book Information

Software Information

Course revised by Irene Fitzgerald