PowerPoint I

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PowerPoint I

Students will need to use Microsoft PowerPoint software to complete this module. The Word I module should be completed before students begin to work on PowerPoint, so that a familiarity with text formatting is obtained.

Introduction

PowerPoint is a presentation software program that allows you to create electronic presentations or overhead transparencies. At the most basic level, it is a step-up from using overheads. The slides can be projected onto a screen for use much like a slide show or they can be copied onto overheads to use where computer hardware and projectors are not available. Putting your slides onto overheads is recommended where you might be presenting your material in a new environment not yet tested for its functioning computing hardware and software. At UVIC, the Zap! Copy Centre in the Student Union Building will laserprint transparencies at the following cost: colour - $3.00 each, black & white - .65 each, with opening/scanning file charge - $5.00. The Education Curriculum Lab can produce black and white laser printed transparencies for $.85/each. Where the computer technology in a given location has not been tested, the use of the copied overheads are a good backup.

At a more advanced level, PowerPoint can produce electronic presentations that incorporate sound, video, hyperlinks, and more. Outlines for student note-taking and handouts of slides can also be created to support your presentation. In this introductory module, you will learn the basic features in PowerPoint. In addition to using the instructional material provided in this module, students are expected to take advantage of the linked resources provided at the bottom of this webpage. You are encouraged to post any questions to the listserv or email them to the coordinator.

Objectives

In this module, you will create a PowerPoint presentation that includes:

at least 10 slides that contain content appropriate for use in a classroom or other place of work
a design (also called a template) applied to your slides
at least four slide layouts
various slide transitions between each slide
various animations for introducing text
one slide that uses a different colour scheme
one slide that uses a different background
one or more graphics
one chart and one organizational chart
a table

Lesson

Review the following sections by clicking on the links. Please follow the instructions within each section.

Click on these links to review each section

Assignment

Compose an email message addressed to compined@uvic.ca
Include your personal email address in the "Cc" field to send a copy of the message to yourself
The subject line of your email should be the three initials of *your* name followed by a short abbreviation of the module name. For example, Valerie Margit Irvine would use the subject line: VMIppoint1
In the body of the email, identify the computer platform (Mac/Win) and the version of PowerPoint (97, 2000, etc.) you used to create your presentation.
Attach your PowerPoint file to the email. To check that you have met all of the requirements, please review the objectives at the top of this page.
Send the email

Congratulations on completing the fourth module of level one!

Resources

Windows

In and Out of the Classroom: PowerPoint 2000 Tutorial by Microsoft (Windows)
http://www.microsoft.com/education/default.asp?ID=OfficeXPTutorial

PowerPoint 2000 tutorial by Canterbury Christ Church University College (Windows)
http://computing-services.cant.ac.uk/title/onlinetutorials.htm
(select "PowerPoint" from the drop-down menu)

In and Out of the Classroom: PowerPoint 97 Tutorial by Microsoft (Windows)
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=PPT97tutorial

PowerPoint 97 Tutorial by Acadia Institute for Teaching and Technology (Windows)
http://aitt.acadiau.ca/tutorials/PowerPoint97/index.htm

Microsoft PowerPoint
http://office.microsoft.com/assistance/category.aspx?CategoryID=CH010620041033&CTT=98

Macintosh

PowerPoint for Mac: A Tutorial
by Stanford University
as HTML: http://acomp.stanford.edu/acpubs/Docs/powerpoint/
as Adobe .pdf: http://acomp.stanford.edu/acpubs/Docs/pdf/PowerPoint2001Mac.pdf

Using PowerPoint Tutorial by Memphis City Schools (Macintosh)
http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/powerpoint.htm

To add another resource, please email your suggestion to compined@uvic.ca.