Virtual BooksJudy Kinz

Software: PowerPoint 2003

Tutorial and Templates:http://eicsd.k12.ny.us/staff/jkinz/Virtual_Books.htm

IIt has been my experience that

younger students often become

passive learners when they sit

in front of a monitor. When

presented the same material in

a book format, the students

draw on their previous

knowledge of books and begin

reading, actively engaged,

rather than waiting to be

entertained by a screen.

BBut, reading the pages from

left-to-right, and top-to-bottom,

is as far as the similarities go

when reading a virtual book.

These books do not have just

the words on the page, but

instead are layered with multi-

media content that is rich with

sound, motion, and the depth

of links to new content and

even the internet.

IIt is possible to design virtual

books that contain curriculum

content, scaffolded for

students, taking them exactly

where a teacher wants them to

go, paced in timing and

content for their individual

learning styles.

Differentiation is achieved

through the use of narration,

supporting content, visual

support, movement,

interactivity through

navigation and clicking, and

built-in layers that support

further inquiry.

Younger students frequently

look for links to games to play

when presented with content

on a monitor. The virtual book

format helps to discourage this

behavior as students read,

forgetting that they are

connected to the internet

While it can sound

intimidating, creating a virtual

book can be as simple or as

complex as you wish it to be. I

have created templates that

are provided freely to use and

distribute. All you have to do is

insert the content.

A tutorial template is included

that has guides built into the

pages.

How to insert a Text BoxClick on InsertGo to Text BoxClick on slide to insert

OR

Click on Drawing Toolbar picture of Text BoxClick on slide to insert text box onto page

How to insert Pictures

CLIP ART• Click on Insert• Go to Picture• Click on Clip Art• Type in your

search word• Choose clipart• Click on insert

Saved Images• Click on Insert• Go to Picture• Click on From File• Navigate to your

saved image• Click Insert

How to insert musicClick on InsertGo to Movies and SoundsChoose sound from File or Sound from Clip Organizer

OR

If you want the sound to play by itself after the page turns;•Click on Slide Show•Go to Slide Transition•Click on the black triangle next to Sound and scroll down to bottom and Choose Other Sound•Go to the folder where your music is stored and select your mp3 and click Ok

How to Record your voice

•Click on Insert•Go to Movies and Sounds•Choose Record Sound•Click on the red dot and begin your narration. •Click on the square to stop. •Click OK when done.•Click on the picture of the speaker to hear your narration.

How to insert Video

•Click on Insert•Go to Movies from file•Select your movie from the folder you put it in.•Choose if you want it to play automatically when the page has turned or if you want it to play after it has been clicked.

Use streaming video with teacher help

How to Link to a website

Choice oneCreate a text box and then type in or paste web address. Push the enter key when your cursor is at the end of the address to activate it.http://nypl.org

Choice twoRight-Click on an image and then click on Hyperlink

Paste or type in web address and click OK

Create an Active Text Box

•Click on view•Scroll down to Toolbars•Choose Control Toolbox•Select Text Box•When your mouse arrow turns into a crosshair, click and drag on your slide and a box will appear.

This text box is only active when your presentation is playing in show mode. Text can only be edited in design mode by right clicking on box and choosing edit.---------------------------------------------Select the check box or radio buttons to have these live options in a show.