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Summary
Summary
`Corwin Press has produced an impressive little series of guides to three of the most used pieces of ICT Software: Microsoft PowerPoint, EXCEL and Word. These books, aimed at both the beginner and the intermediate user, are easy to follow, aided by excellent screen-shot graphics. They would make a welcome addition to any school library or classroom′ - School Librarian
Microsoft PowerPoint is a wonderfully advanced and remarkably easy-to-understand presentation tool that teachers can use in a hundred different ways, and this book tells you how to do this. Step-by-step instructions begin with the basics and include:
- developing a custom school template
- creating a looping slideshow
- adding student narration to showcase student work
- application ideas for the classroom teacher
- application ideas for students.
. . . and more, from creating graphs and charts to adding animation. Using PowerPoint in the Classroom brings together the expertise of PowerPoint power-users and the multi-year experience of educators to create educational innovations and teacher-centered solutions that can work at every level . . . and beyond. This is the PowerPoint book for you-whether you are an absolute beginner or an advanced authority, or somewhere in between!
For PowerPoint 97, 98, 2000 and 2001
Windows and Mac included.
Table of Contents
Preface |
Acknowledgments |
About the Authors |
Introduction to Microsoft Â" PowerPoint Â": Directions |
This Book Contains the Following Helpful Features |
What PowerPoint Version am I Using? |
Using the Mouse |
Launching PowerPoint |
Starting With a Blank Slide |
Understanding Menus, Icons (Buttons) and Keyboard Commands |
Toolbars |
Undoing Mistakes |
What Does This Button Do? |
Help is Only a Click Away |
Quick Review |
2 Creating a New Slide Show |
Book Report Scenario |
Creating the Title Slide |
Creating the Second and Third Slide |
Creating the Fourth Slide |
Saving a Slide Show |
Applying a Design Template |
Viewing Slides in Slide Sorter View |
Modifying Text |
Quick Review |
3 Adding Graphs and Graphics |
Adding a Slide With a Graph |
Adding Graphics |
The Drawing Toolbar |
Quick Review |
4 Special Effects |
WIN XP |
WIN 00 and MAC |
All Versions |
Quick Review |
5 Presentation Delivery |
Adding Speaker Notes |
Printing |
Final Preparation for Presenting |
Quick Review |
6 Classroom Applications |
Develop a Custom School Template |
Adding a Gradient Background With School Colors |
Adding a School Logo (Importing a Picture) |
Saving a Customized Template for Future Use |
Creating a Class/Team Yearbook Slideshow |
Creating a Looping Slide Show |
Adding Student Narrations to Showcase Student Work |
Recommendations for PowerPoint in the Classroom |
Application Ideas for the Classroom Teacher |
Application Ideas for Students |
Quick Review |
7 Presentation Pointers |
Presentation Design |
Text and Type |
Tips for Creating Overhead Transparencies |
Design devices |
Graphs |
Special Effects |
The Delivery |
Technology Tips |
Quick Review |
References |
Index |