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What is PowerPoint?

Graphic presentation software

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Why use PowerPoint? Widely available Flexible Potential Promotes “real world” skills Easy multimedia Simple to teach and learn Doesn’t require expensive equipment

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What can we use it for?

Setting the stage Comprehensible input Guided practice Application & extension Evaluation

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Tools Outlining Templates & Wizards Color Schemes Drawing Clip-art Graphs, Charts & Equations

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For the Student PowerPoint can:

Train in public speaking Help with organization and

sequencing Introduce graphic design Develop technical skills

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For theTeacher PowerPoint can:

Do all of the above Wake up students Organize presentation materials Make it easy to share Let you concentrate on content

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Disadvantages

Microsoft Linear Templates overused Content forgotten

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Considerations Time Money Memory and speed Storage Resources Questions?

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Graphics Clip art Photo CDs Scanning

Photographs Magazines Textbooks Clip art books

Internet Digital photos

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Sound and video

Recording Sound CDs Video

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Bells & Whistles Bullets WordArt Transitions Builds Graphics Sounds Movies

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Useful Sites for Learning & Using PowerPoint

http://www.bcschools.net/staff/PowerPointHelp.htm (Simple tutorial)

(http://www.actden.com/pp2003/ (More complete tutorial)

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm (Tutorials by topic)

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http://www.awesomebackgrounds.com/powerpointtutorials.htm (Advanced attributes)

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm (Links)

http://www.lttechno.com/links/powerpoint.html#Interactive%20PowerPoint (Links)

Useful Sites for Learning & Using PowerPoint