exploring the powerful features of powerpoint
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PowerPoint is great!. Exploring the Powerful Features of PowerPoint. TED 121 Educational Technology Dr. Steve Broskoske. PowerPoint Is…. Overhead projector. Slide carousel. + Multimedia capabilities. Presentation software. Other Presentation Software. Prezi. Slideshare. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Exploring the PowerfulFeatures of PowerPoint
TED 121 Educational TechnologyDr. Steve Broskoske
PowerPoint Is…
Overhead projectorSlide carousel
Presentation software
+ Multimedia capabilities
Other Presentation Software
Slideshare
Google Docs“Slides”
Prezi
Purpose of PowerPoint
• The primary purpose of PowerPoint is to allow a teacher to project information during a live presentation.
• Most slides consist of bulleted lists of information.
Why use PowerPoint?
• Text and graphics of overhead projector• Plus multimedia:
– Animations– Sounds– Movies
The best of the old technology,plus a whole lot more!
Educational benefits?
• Hold learner attention.• Provide multisensory instruction.• Provide clear, meaningful examples.• Address multiple learning styles.• Plus many other teaching/learning benefits!
Let’s explore some of the benefits to teaching/learning…
Build a Slide• Place all information on a slide.• Reveal (build) the slide contents as you are
ready.• Pace the lesson.• Ask a question:
– What other technology does this resemble?• Answer: The overhead projector.
Illustrating Your Point<A HREF = “http://www.misericordia.edu”> Misericordia </A>
Opening Anchor followed by HREF=
URL (Web address) in quotation marks
“Hot text” to appear on page.
Closing Anchor
Tricks with Graphics and Text
You can insert a text box over a graphic to produce some nice effects. Here, it looks like this teacher is writing on the blackboard.
You can add animations and shapes for illustration. Look how the animation is more explanatory than a static image!
cylinder
Illustrate through Artistic EffectEasily use drawing tools and background painting to create effects that illustrate a point or invoke a sensory experience.
The Process of Making Steel
Steel is forged in very hot ovens. It is heated to several hundred degrees Fahrenheit! Take the hottest summer day you have ever known, and multiply by 10!
Add Attention-getting DevicesAdd devices to draw attention to, highlight, or illustrate important concepts, OR add pure attention-getters.
Remember!
Point to important information.
Highlight salient points or words.
Call attention to items.
Focus attention through effects.Add pure attention-getters.
Creating Hypertext
Go to MU’s Web page.
Using text and graphics creates a realistic effect. Click on the hyperlink below. It is real hypertext. It really works! (Clicking a hyperlink will open up a Web browser. Close the browser window to return to PowerPoint.)
Write/Draw on a SlideYou can use the electronic pen to draw or write on a slide during a presentation.
Record Lecture Notes• In the editing mode, record notes for
instructor use during a presentation.• Will not be seen by students.• Print out with a picture of slide to use when
presenting.
Print Handouts• Print handouts from slides.
– Eliminate need for students to copy everything.– Allow students to focus on you.– Allows students to take home the teacher’s
notes.• Choose from the following formats:
– 2, 4, 6, 9 slides on a piece of paper– 3 slides (with lines to take notes)
Hyperlink to Web Sites
Misericordia Home Page
PA Department of Education
Using hypertext or action buttons, create active links to Web sites. All the work is done in advance to eliminate technology concerns during the presentation.
Run Other PC Applications
Open Microsoft Word
Use action buttons to open documents (in Word), spreadsheets (in Excel), and databases (in Access). Run any software application on the computer. Again, this eliminates concerns about technology during the presentation.
Add InteractivityUse simple devices to add interactivity to a presentation. Imagine how these devices can be used in the K-12 environment!
Read about lions.
See and hear a lion.
Answer a question.Continue
Read about lions!
• The lion is known as the “king of the beasts.”
• Many lions roam free in the country of Africa.
• Lions make a loud roaring sound!
Return
See and hear a lion!
Return
Answer a question.
• North America• Africa• Europe
Return
In which area of the world do lions primarily live?
Link to a Video
Finishing Touches
• Finally, you can “fancy up” your presentation by adding transitions between slides.
• For example, watch closely as you advance to the next slide…
Finishing Touches
• What do you think of this slide transition? Pretty cool?
Benefits to Faculty
• Easy to edit/update.• Upload to Web site/Blackboard.• Save as a Web presentation.• to create.
Think of the Possibilities…
• Support classroom presentations.• Prepare handouts for students.• Prepare electronic handout for students with
links to Web sites and other resources.• Further…
Think of the Possibilities…
• Have students use PowerPoint as a multimedia canvas to create an electronic submission instead of a poster or a paper.
• Use PowerPoint as “glue” to assemble a multimedia lesson.
Dr. Steve’sTechnology Philosophy
I. Technology is fun & easy!
II. Technology can be a powerful teaching tool!
So relax, be creative, and have fun!
HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS POWERPOINT PRESENTATION.
Written and Directed byDr. Steve Broskoske
Inspired by Sr. Pat and the entire TED faculty.
Enjoy PowerPoint!!!!!!!!
THE END
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