Exploring the PowerfulFeatures of PowerPoint

TED 121 Educational TechnologyDr. Steve Broskoske

PowerPoint Is…

Overhead projector

Slide 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 Devices

Add 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!!!!!!!!

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