965 Using PowerPoint 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Sue Plumley, Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2002, DDC Publishing, Prentice Hall, 2002 (or comparable text).

Course Description: While developing English language skills, this course introduces students to PowerPoint multi-media concepts, features, functions, and applications.

Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able:

• to read about multimedia presentation software and PowerPoint and understand what is being discussed or described;
• to read and follow directions when practicing textbook exercises;
• to decide how to use PowerPoint applications to organize and present information in response to specific situations;
• to explain procedures used or results obtained;
• to understand the basics of creating a PowerPoint presentation;
• to understand how PowerPoint can be applied to real world situations;
• to understand how to navigate toolbars and use menus to customize PowerPoint; and
• to understand how to use other PowerPoint features.

Instructional Methods: Classes include language development and critical thinking sessions followed by hands-on practice and drills. Students will complete periodic summary exercises that require application of all skills learned to date. Each student will create a portfolio of finished output.

Grading: The final grade is based on the following:

Class Participation	25%
Assignments	50%
Exams	25%
Total	100%

The grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%, B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%

Course Outline: PP=PowerPoint

Week	Topics	Assignments and Tests
1	Introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids. Language preparation: basic direction words Basics: introduction to PP Close reading: on the job	Write at least five complete sentences for PP beginning with direction words. Read "Basics" and Exercise 1 material. Exercises: 1.
2	Creating a new presentation from a template and printing; inserting and importing into slides. Using enumerating transition words in giving directions Close reading: on the job and critical thinking	Read material associated with exercises 2-5. Turn 4 or more directions in the text into a paragraph. Use numerical transition words: Exercises 2-5
3	Changing templates and slide layout; using outline view. Using other transition words in giving directions. Close reading: on the job and critical thinking	Read material associated with exercises 6-9. Exercises 6-9 Describe the situation in critical thinking exercise 8 or 9 and how you dealt with it
4	Modifying text and changing slides: selecting, aligning; creating a text box and working with placeholders. Oral practice: explaining what you did for 10 or 11. Close reading: on the job situations.	Read material associated with exercises 10-11. Exercises 10-11. In a paragraph or more, explain how you changed the appearance of text for either exercise 10 or 11.
5	Modifying text and changing slides: paragraphing, formatting, color, background, etc. Oral practice: explaining the effect of PP text choices. Close reading: on the job situations.	Read material associated with exercises 12-14. Exercises 12-14. Describe why your PP choices improved the appearance of the slides for exercise 12 or 13
6	Modifying text and changing slides: customizing a template. Close reading: on the job and critical thinking	Read material associated with exercises 15-17. Exercises 15-17. Discuss the most effective change you made to the WhiteWater Rafting Guides PP presentation. Explain why
7	Working with slide objects: creating and inserting charts and tables. Oral practice: interpreting the data on graphs and charts and explaining how PP makes it easier to interpret. Close reading: on the job situations	Read material associated with exercises 18-20. Exercises 18-20. One-half the class will explain in writing what the data say in B, exercise 18, and one-half in C. Both groups will also explain how the PP presentation helps the viewer interpret the data.
8	Working with slide objects: pasting, linking, and embedding objects. Close reading: on the job and critical thinking situations. Review for exam	Read material associated with exercises 21-23. Exercises 21-23. Bi-monthly Exam, week 8
9	Enhancing slides with graphics and objects: using floating toolbars, rulers, and guides: drawing graphic objects; adding AutoShapes; nudging, snapping to, aligning and distributing objects; using WordArt. Close reading: on the job	Read material associated with exercises 24-26. Exercises 24-27. Describe how the word “nudge” is a good description for the process of nudging in PP.
10	Other slide enhancements with graphics and objects. Oral practice: summarize what you did in the situation about which you wrote. Close reading: on the job and critical thinking situations..	Read material associated with exercises 28-30. Exercises 28-30. Explain how you made the Smithfield Antique Mall or Golf Club's presentation more interesting with the PP element that you believe helped the most. Explain
11	Working with slide shows: adding transitions and sound; using animation; inserting comments, etc. Close reading: on the job situations.	Read material associated with exercises 31-33. Exercises 31-33. Describe the process of animating slides in PP.
12	Working with slide shows: adding narrations and music; using pack and go; using meeting minder; setting up and running presentations. Oral discussion: how you think you will use PP Close reading: on the job situations.	Read material associated with exercises 34-37. Exercises 34-37. Write a letter to a friend who does not use PP in which you explain what you can do in PP.
13	Working with slide shows: exporting to transparencies and 35mm slides. Close reading: on the job and critical thinking situations.	Read material associated with exercises 38-40. Exercises 38-40. Describe the most interesting PP presentation you have designed so far
14	PowerPoint and the Web: Internet basics, getting clip art, images, media, sound clips, and text from the Web. Close reading: on the job situations.	Read material associated with exercises 41-43. Exercises 41-43. Follow the directions for "on your own," exercise 43. Describe the two pieces of clip art you found, how you found it, and why you think it improves your PP presentation.
15	PowerPoint and the Web: creating hyperlinks, saving presentations as a web site, and publishing them. Close reading: on the job situations.	Read material associated with exercises 44-47. Exercises 44-47.
16	Putting it all together. Close reading: critical thinking situations. Prepare for exam.	Read material associated with exercises 48-50. Exercises 48-50. Exam.

rev. 2/04, 3/07, 5/08