Lesson 4 - PowerPoint® Review
 

Instructional Objectives

Students will use an on-line tutorial to review the basic aspects of Microsoft PowerPoint®  Several sites are suggested and teachers should choose the most appropriate site for their class.

Class time needed: 2 - 30 minute class periods

Students can work in the computer lab or work at home to complete the tutorial.

Advance preparation and prerequisite knowledge/skills

• Prior knowledge of PowerPoint® software helpful but not necessary

• Ability to use a web browser

• Grade level reading skills

Materials needed

Sheets with URL for on-line tutorial.  If the tutorial is assigned as homework, the URL could be e-mailed to the students to help facilitate their access to the site.

Vocabulary

tutorial  slide  presentation  transition    slide show

Procedures

Teacher will review the following web sites and choose an appropriate  tutorial for the class.

http://imet.csus.edu/imet1/freeman/ppt.html

http://actden.com/pp/

http://education.umd.edu/blt/tcp/powerpoint.html

http://oregonstate.edu/instruction/ed596/ppoint/pphome.htm

http://chalksoft.com/school/pp/index.shtml

Extensions

Teacher may want to print out portions of the tutorial for the students.  Teacher may also want to develop their own tutorial depending of the experience of the student and the instructional objectives of the project.

Homework

Students may complete on-line tutorials at home.

Evaluation

Students will complete an on-line or off-line PowerPoint® tutorial and produce a minimum of a two slide presentation that  includes text, graphics, and transitions.

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