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Courses for Teaching Professionals > Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 in the Classroom
 Need
help motivating students and boosting interest in your lessons? This
course will help you create captivating and attention-grabbing
classroom presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint. You'll learn basic
PowerPoint skills such as creating slides, using templates, inserting
text, changing background colors, creating WordArt titles, and adding
slide transitions. You'll also develop advanced skills such as
inserting graphics, sound, and video, custom animations, timed
transitions, and hyperlinks.
You'll be able to publish your
presentation on a school Web site or even take your PowerPoint shows on
the road. You'll also be able to create presentations filled with
scanned drawings created by your students or digital photograph slide
shows. This class will assist you in learning these skills.
Your
instructor will walk you step-by-step through several different types
of classroom presentations. You'll be able to create lectures,
interactive presentations that viewers can use independently, and
impressive presentations complete with narration for your students'
independent use on computer stations or enrichment activities.
Each
lesson also includes a wealth of ideas and suggestions you can apply in
the classroom--as well as ideas you can use to help your students
develop their PowerPoint and presentation skills.
Using
PowerPoint in the classroom addresses different learning styles,
heightens student interest, and engages learners. PowerPoint is a fun
and motivational tool for teachers as well as students. This class will
give you the knowledge you need to add appeal to any classroom subject!
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Syllabus:
All
courses run for six weeks, with a two-week grace period at the end. Two
lessons are released each week for the six-week duration of the course.
You do not have to be present when the lesson is released, but you must
complete each lesson within two weeks of its release.
A new
section of each course starts on the second or third Wednesday of each
month. If enrolling in a series of two or more courses, please be sure
to space the start date for each course at least two months apart.
| Week One |
| Wednesday - Lesson 01 |
Do
you have students with different learning styles? In our first lesson,
we'll explore the ways that PowerPoint can assist you with these
important differences. We'll view two different types of PowerPoint
presentations that you can use in a classroom setting. We'll also look
at PowerPoint's helpful wizards and colorful templates.
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| Friday - Lesson 02 |
In
this lesson, we'll take a tour of the most commonly used toolbars in
PowerPoint: Standard, Formatting, and Drawing. You'll have an
opportunity to experiment with the variety of buttons and learn about
their many functions. We'll also work with some basic slides and
investigate different slide views. This will give you a great
foundation for beginning your own presentations.
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| Week Two |
| Wednesday - Lesson 03 |
Today,
you'll learn about adding and manipulating text in PowerPoint. You'll
insert text boxes, experiment with different colors, fonts, and styles,
and add bullets to important information. And we'll also explore
WordArt, which will help you learn how to add colors, patterns, and
fill effects to WordArt titles.
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| Friday - Lesson 04 |
Have
you heard about JPEGs, GIFs, and BMPs, and wondered what these letters
mean? Well, wonder no more! In this lesson, you'll learn the origins
and purposes of different graphic formats. You'll also discover the
Drawing toolbar and its many unique and exciting functions. Then we'll
explore sources of clipart, and learn how to insert images from
scanners and digital cameras.
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| Week Three |
| Wednesday - Lesson 05 |
Do
you enjoy drawing shapes and experimenting with fill colors? Today,
we'll continue our exploration of the Drawing toolbar. We'll examine
Auto Shapes, line and arrow styles, and shadows and 3-D effects. You'll
have fun rotating, flipping, and distributing objects on your slides.
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| Friday - Lesson 06 |
Curious
about sound files? Today, you'll discover a wealth of sound resources
on the Internet. Do you like to listen to yourself talk? You'll also
learn how to record and add your own sounds and narration to a
PowerPoint presentation.
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| Week Four |
| Wednesday - Lesson 07 |
Would
you like to know how a video could be inserted and played in a
PowerPoint presentation? In this lesson, we'll explore different video
formats and sources of videos and motion clips. You'll learn how to set
up a video to either play with a click or to automatically play in a
slide show.
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| Friday - Lesson 08 |
Have
you noticed the numerous transitions that you hear or see all the time
on radio and television? In today's lesson, you'll learn how to make
your slide show more interesting and exciting by using the many visual
and auditory transitions available in PowerPoint.
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| Week Five |
| Wednesday - Lesson 09 |
You
can animate objects in a PowerPoint presentation with a wide variety of
motion and sounds. Today, you'll discover how to add multimedia effects
to text and graphics that are sure to enliven any show!
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| Friday - Lesson 10 |
Need
a self-paced presentation for a computer station? In today's lesson,
you'll create an interactive slide show that will allow your students
to explore information at their own pace. You'll also learn how to
design a home slide with hyperlinks to as many individual slides as you
need.
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| Week Six |
| Wednesday - Lesson 11 |
Did
you know that you can add notes to a PowerPoint presentation to assist
you as you give a talk that goes with it? You can also make handouts to
go with a slide show. Today, you'll find out how these great features
work.
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| Friday - Lesson 12 |
A
PowerPoint presentation doesn't have to stay on your home computer. In
our final lesson, you'll see how PowerPoint's Pack and Go feature
allows you to take your slide show wherever you want! You'll also learn
how to e-mail a presentation, and how to save a slide show as a Web
page.
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This
course includes a knowledgeable and caring instructor who will guide
you through your lessons, facilitate discussions, and answer your
questions. The instructor for this course will be Tracy Loffer.
 Tracy
Loffer holds a Master’s degree in Education in Curriculum and
Instruction. She has been involved in education for twenty years, as a
music educator and technology trainer of students and teachers. She has
also worked in the private sector as a trainer of domestic and
international technology franchisees as well as a writer and
developmental editor of educational technology materials using Office,
Publisher, and FrontPage.
Student Reviews:
"Enjoyed it, and learned a lot about program usage."
"Great course! I have learned so many different ways to add
interesting lessons by using PowerPoint in my classes. Thanks for this
great online class!"
"Great course! I'm already starting to have fun with using
powerpoint in my Geometry classes! Good fun! And the students seem to
really enjoy it also!"
"I appreciate the time and effort that the instructor
(Tracy) put into the lessons. It definitely has helped me better
understand and use PowerPoint. I thought I had a good grasp of
PowerPoint before taking this course, but I realized there was much
more for me to learn. Thanks!"
"I can't wait to try these ideas out on my students. The
websites were very beneficial, leading me to many other options for
using the computer in the classroom. Thanks for the great ideas."
"I enjoyed this class. I now feel better equipped to teach
my students the basics of PowerPoint. I look forward to teaching them
and using PowerPoint presentations in the upcoming school year."
"I had a working knowledge of PowerPoint. After this course
I realized I was doing several things the hard way. I cut the time to
produce a presentation almost in half and learned new and exciting ways
to enhance my teaching."
"I have learned a lot about PowerPoint, and I am excited to
use it. This was a fun and challenging class. The directions were clear
and complete. I was impressed with the depth of the class and of how
much I learned in such a short time. I have and will continue to
recommend this class."
"I have never taken an on-line course and was anxious when I
enrolled. The lay out of this course and the written directions
throughout were clear and meaningful. My anxiety immediately declined
and I was able to concentrate on my learning. I will definitely take
another on-line course because of the learning I achieved in this one."
"I have taken other online courses and learned more
practical, useful skills in this class than any other. The format made
it easy for even a beginner to learn new skills. Any questions I had
were promptly answered in easy to understand language. I would
recommend this course to anyone interested in learning how you can use
Powerpoint in the classroom."
"I have taken quite a few courses on-line, and I thought
that this was the best one yet. It was very informative and helpful.
Thanks."
"I really enjoyed this class. I will take a lot of information away with me. Great Class!"
"I really enjoyed this class. The on-line format is great.
It allowed me to work whenever I wanted to and at my own pace. I
learned a great deal and can not wait to create interactive power point
presentations for my students to use. I would definitely recommend this
class to anyone!"
"I really enjoyed this course. I feel more comfortable with
PowerPoint now, and I created some really fun presentations for my 3rd
grade class. I hope to teach them the basics of PowerPoint in our
computer lab over the next few months. Thank you!"
"I really enjoyed this course. It was fun, informative, and
appropriately challenging. While taking the class, I was able to use
PowerPoint to create an online training complete with narration,
graphics, and hyperlinks."
"LOTS of useful tips and tricks, which are always
appreciated! The information was presented in a way that "flowed"
nicely. Good explanations, and the personal stories Tracy shared really
added to the experience: what to avoid and exactly WHY!!!"
"really enjoyed this course. I feel more comfortable with
Power Point now, and I created some really fun presentations for my 3rd
grade class. I hope to teach them the basics of power point in our
computer lab over the next few months. Thank you!"
"The PowerPoint online class provided so much more
information than I could have imagined. I have used PowerPoint to make
several presentations since I started the course. I look forward to
using Power Point a lot more often in my classes. Thank you."
"This class was easy to follow. It helped me learn so much about utilizing Power Point. I really enjoyed it. Thank you."
"This class was great! I learned a lot that I can implement
in my class immediately. I also learned about more than just Power
Point; I learned about all of the functions of the computer screen.
Thanks for such a productive use of my time."
"This class was my first "on-line" course. I began it rather
skeptical because I had never taken an on-line course before, and I
wasn't sure if it would meet my learning style. I am finishing the
course completely satisfied. The class has surpassed my expectations.
The instuctor is outstanding. Her style of writing the lessons and her
approach to teaching the concepts are very "learner-friendly." I
sincerely appreciate all her hard work in providing me with this
opportunity to learn a new skill that I can immediately use with my own
students."
"This course on PowerPoint increased my knowledge about the
program in an easy and painless manner. The lessons were well
thought-out and the instructor was very responsive to any questions."
"This course was challenging and required thinking and
active participation. The instructor is very knowledgeable and relates
well to the students. That was a plus! In fact, this whole course was a
plus!"
"This was a great experience for me. Although I use quite a
few PowerPoint presentations in my teaching, I had not completed one
myself. I now feel empowered and excited to use the knowledge from this
class to make my presentations exciting and effective for my students.
I will definitely recommend this course to my colleagues."
"This was an excellent course and had much more depth than I
expected. By downloading the lessons, I now have a resource that gives
me the cofidence to do anything I'd like to do with Power Point. I will
recommend this course to others."
"This was my first attempt at an on line course and I loved
it! It's great to be able to spend extra time on certain areas I find
difficult without worrying about annoying a classroom of students. It
was the most stress free, non intimidating way to learn - and the
convenience cannot be beat. I've always known PowerPoint could be a
useful tool in the classroom but never had experience using it. Thanks!"
"This was the best written and presented online course I've
ever taken! The lessons were so well written, there was no need to ask
questions."
"Tracy's class was very detailed and provided excellent
explanations for creating PowerPoint presentations. The resources she
provided and the course content will allow me to create presentations
with many details in the future. She always responded to discussion
issues promptly and her knowledge of PowerPoint is very thorough!"
"Tracy's course was one of the most stimulating and
challenging classes. I couldn't wait to try out the new skills. I was
amazed at how professional the presentation looked. Her style of
writing was concise and pulled you through some very complex processes.
I have been sharing all I learned and even used one of the
presentations with my team. The feedback was very positive and
motivating. Thank you for such a positive experience with my first
online course. I enjoyed this type of learning and will recommend it to
my colleagues."
"Wow! I didn't realize that Power Point involved so many
aspects! It is so challenging, but I am really enjoying it. I am
learning a lot. Thanks for the way you are wording the lessons- it
really helps... After this class, my knowledge won't be so limited- but
I'll still carry the lessons with me everywhere- just as a security
blanket!!! Thanks so much."
"Wow! I loved learning all the new bells and whistles of
PowerPoint. The instructor answered all of our questions thoroughly.
Overall, I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn more
details about basic PowerPoint presentations."
"Yippee....completed everthing! :-) Thanks for this GREAT
online class; learned so many more ways to interest this school year's
students with PowerPoint! Will let others know about this, also. Have a
great week!!"
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