Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 in the Classroom
Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 in the Classroom
What teacher couldn’t use help motivating students and keeping their interest? In this course, you’ll learn how to create captivating lessons and attention-grabbing classroom presentations using Microsoft PowerPoint 2013. This course will cover the process of creating slides, using templates, inserting text, changing background colors, creating WordArt titles, using SmartArt graphics, and adding slide transitions. After learning the basics, you’ll develop advanced skills such as inserting graphics, sound, video, custom animations, chart animations, timed transitions, and links.
You’ll get step-by-step instructions for creating several different types of classroom presentations, including lectures and interactive narrations for your students’ independent use at computer stations. You’ll also see how PowerPoint helps you address different learning styles, making it much easier to reach every student. Then you will discover how to upload your presentation to a web server, email a slide show, share a presentation in real time, and take your PowerPoint shows on the road. By the time you’re done, you’ll be an expert at using PowerPoint to add appeal to any lesson—and you’ll even find out how you can help your students develop their own PowerPoint skills!
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Introduction to PowerPoint in the Classroom
- Lesson 2 – PowerPoint Basics
- Lesson 3 – All About Text
- Lesson 4 – Graphics
- Lesson 5 – The Drawing Group
- Lesson 6 – Sounds
- Lesson 7 – Videos
- Lesson 8 – Slide Transitions
- Lesson 9 – Animation Effects
- Lesson 10 – Interactive Presentations
- Lesson 11 – Presentation Preparation
- Lesson 12 – Presentation on the Move
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course must be taken on a PC.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge is also compatible.
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 or Microsoft PowerPoint Home and Student 2013 or Professional Edition or the Home and Business Edition 2013 (not included in enrollment). A free 60-day trial version of Office 2013 may be available at The Microsoft Store.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: cp3</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 | Feb 09 | Mar 16 | Apr 13 </li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
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. 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.
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