MS PowerPoint Integration

Introduction

Microsoft PowerPoint is an application in the Microsoft Office Suite. MS PowerPoint is a unique application that provides you with many tools to develop computer-based presentations. The ability to create effective presentations can be used when teaching a class, introducing a product, explaining an organizational structure, or just articulate a message to a small or large group.

MS PowerPoint can provide you with the tools to generate first class presentations to communicate your message clearly and professionally.

Task

Using Microsoft PowerPoint, develop a presentation that is a topic of your choice that linked to your content area. For example, if your licensure/content area is History, you might choose to design a presentation explaining an historical event. Another example might be, if your content area is math, you might want to develop a presentation showcasing the evolution of mathematics. These are just two examples, however, be creative and develop a presentation that is of interest to you and is connected to your licensure/content area.

This should be a professional presentation that articulates your message clearly to your Instructor.

The presentation should utilize the capabilities of PowerPoint with a 9 slide maximum. The PowerPoint should include four of the following applications. The Introductory and Conclusion slides are required within this presentation.

• Introductory Slide (introduce your presentation, include your name and licensure/content area)
• Use of Digital Pictures
• Primary Sources within Adventures of the American Mind
• Use of Sound
• Use of Animation
• Use of Transitions and Builds
• Conclusion slide (summarize your presentation and answer the question, “how this presentation is linked to your licensure/content area”)

Resources

For assistance in learning how to use the PowerPoint application, please review the website listed below.

http://www.fgcu.edu/support/office2000/ppt/

Below are additional links that might assist you with this application.

PowerPoint Basics

• Creating a New Presentation 
• Choosing an AutoLayout 
• Creating a New Slide 
• Inserting Pictures 
• Omitting Background Graphics 
• Altering Transitions and Builds

Evaluation

Criteria	Advanced (4)	Proficient (3)	Developing (2)	Basic (1)
Features selected for use Use of clipart, pictures Use of transitions Use of builds Use of animations Use of sound effects, music	All elements selected for use are relevant, appropriate, and used highly effectively.	All elements selected for use are relevant and appropriate.	Most of the elements selected for use are appropriate.	Some elements selected for use are appropriate.
Text Elements (spelling, grammar, readability, emphasis)	Elements are demonstrated at a high level of purpose and relevance.	Elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.	Most elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.	Some of the elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.
Graphic Elements (visual appeal, relevance, integration)	Elements are demonstrated at a high level of purpose and relevance.	Elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.	Most elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.	Some of the elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.
Design Elements (theme, background, colors, layout, white space, continuity, consistency, overall appeal)	Elements are demonstrated at a high level of purpose and relevance.	Elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.	Most elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.	Some of the elements are demonstrated at an appropriate level of purpose and relevance.
Workability (age appropriate, content appropriate)	This would be very easy to carry out in a classroom with appropriate preparation and would be instructionally appropriate.	This would be doable in a classroom with appropriate preparation and would be instructionally appropriate.	This would be doable.	With some work this would be doable.

Conclusion

MS PowerPoint is a powerful software application that will allow you to create professional and effective presentations. Students successfully completing this assignment will demonstrate growth and ability in technology and showcase skills providing the foundation for the creating instructional materials using word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and web development software [CPBS 4.1, 4.2, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.5, 8.5] [ISTE I.A, I.B, II.A, II.B, IV.B, V.A ,V.C, V.D]

Creating a New Presentation

• AutoContent Wizard - Guides you through the content and organization of your presentation
• Template - Provides a selection of predetermined backgrounds, layouts, and color schemes
• Blank - White background using default fonts and design features
• Open an Existing Presentation - Brings up the open menu where you can select a presentation already saved to one of your drives

Choosing an AutoLayout

• Title Slide - Set up for heading and sub-heading entries
• Bulleted Slide - Set up for heading and bulleted entries (I recommend using this one for every slide after your title slide)

Creating a New Slide

• Click on the New Slide button on the button bar 

Inserting Pictures

• Click on Insert on the menu bar, select Picture > Clip Art... or From File... (if you have a .gif or .jpg picture file on disk) 

Omitting Background Graphics

• Click on Format on the menu bar, select Background
• Click on the checkmark box which says "Omit background graphics from master"
• Change the background color to one of your choice, select Apply (for the current slide) or Apply To All

Altering Transitions and Builds

• Click on View on the menu bar, select Slide Sorter view
• Below the tool bar will appear two selection windows, one for transitions and one for builds