Goals for Today
• Discuss what makes a presentation effective• Examine PowerPoint Features• Use PowerPoint Narration Feature• Examine Audacity for Podcasts• Examine Prezi
Qualities of an effective
presentation
• Identify audience• Objectives• Ask questions• Tell stories• Limit text and extraneous ‘‘bells and
whistles’’ • Maintain focus
Include Limited Animation and
Graphics
Charts
•Represent data
Pictures
•Eliminate text
Audio
•Reach auditory learners
Use Design Tools
Effectively• Can you:• Animate text and images?• Duplicate slides or objects?• Reorder and hide slides?• Create a custom show?• Create SmartArt Graphics?• Add recorded narration?
Add Narration
To narrate a single slide using a microphone: 1. Display the slide2. Click Insert > Sound > Record Sound3. Type a name for the sound4. Click the Record button5. Speak with a smile in your voice6. Click the Stop button7. Click the Play button to hear
recording8. Click OK
stop recordplay
Run Your Presentation
Effectively• Ask for questions• Pose some of your own• Use these techniques to control the
PowerPoint:
F5
Starts Show from Beginning
Control + B
Blacks Out Screen
Slide # + Enter
Displays that slide
More Audio Options
• Use Audacity to create recordings• It allows for editing and mixing• It produces mp3 or wav files• It can be incorporated into many different
applications
How to Use Audacity
• Download Audacity• Download the lame encoder• Launch Audacity• Plug in a microphone• Click Record (a)• Click Stop (b)• Click Play (c) to hear your recording• Save the recording (File > Save)
abc
How to Export Audio
FilesAfter creating and saving an audio file in Audacity:
1. Select File > Export as wav… or2. Select File > Export as mp3…3. Name the file4. Click Save
Find Podcasts
• Find two podcasts that contain subject matter that interests you.
• Suggested search sites:• Podcast Alley http://www.podcastalley.com/• iTunes• http://www.apple.com/itunes/whatson/podca
sts/
Podcast Best Practices
• Have a purpose• Outline what you will say• Plan ahead for topics• Update frequently• Be descriptive
Create a Podcast
1. Create an mp3 file (You may use Audacity).2. Create an account on a web hosting site like
Screencast.com3. Upload the mp3 file into the folder you have
created on the web hosting site4. Assign rss feed properties to the folder5. Now you will simply provide the url for the
RSS feed to your intended audience
What is a Prezi?
•Prezi is a web-based presentation tool•Prezis can be viewed online or downloaded• Brevity is key in a prezi• It’s free• Here’s a sample!
Get Started with Prezi
1. Create an account at http://prezi.com/2. Double-click on the canvas to insert text.3. Drag and zoom on the canvas to move
around.4. Add objects/files using the Insert menu.5. Create paths to define the sequence for your
presentation.6. Click the Show menu to display your Prezi.
Now what?
Explore different ways of capturing and sharing your instructional content.
Start small. Be brave. Ask for help.
Email [email protected] with questions