Spanish-American Institute

965 Using PowerPoint 80 classes

Prerequisite(s): None

Textbooks: Sue Plumley, Learning Microsoft PowerPoint 2000, DDC Publishing, 1999 (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 ask questions concerning concepts and implementation;
• 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	Mapping the text and course: introduction to the course and the book, including learning aids. Weekly vocabulary log guidelines: write two complete sentences for each word, one that describes its meaning and one that gives an example of its use. Language preparation: basic direction words Basics: introduction to PP; the PP screen, menus, toolbars, and commands; using help features. Creating and saving a presentation. Close reading: on the job scenarios requiring PP solutions.	Vocabulary log. 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 situations.	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 2-5. Turn any list of 4 or more directions in the text into a paragraph, using numerical transition words: first, second, third, etc. 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 situations.	Vocabulary log. 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 as a PP user.
4	Modifying text and changing slides: selecting, aligning; creating a text box and working with placeholders. Oral practice: explaining what you did in either exercise 10 or 11. Close reading: on the job situations.	Vocabulary log. 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.	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 12-14. Exercises 12-14. Write a paragraph or more in which you describe why your PP choices improved the appearance of the slides for exercise 12 or 13. Be prepared to discuss you choices in class.
6	Modifying text and changing slides: customizing a template. Close reading: on the job and critical thinking situations.	Vocabulary log Read material associated with exercises 15-17. Exercises 15-17. Write a paragraph or more in which you discuss what you consider the most effective change you made to the WhiteWater Rafting Guides PP presentation. Explain why you think this was the most effective change.
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	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 18-20. Exercises 18-20. One-half the class will explain in writing what the data say in illustration B, exercise 18, and one-half will do so for illustration 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	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 21-23. Exercises 21-23. Exam
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 situations.	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 24-26. Exercises 24-27. Look up the word "nudge" in the dictionary, and then describe how the word 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. .	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 28-30. Exercises 28-30. Explain in writing how you made the Smithfield Antique Mall or Golf Club's presentation more interesting. Include some discussion of the PP element that you believe helped the most and explain your reasons.
11	Working with slide shows: adding transitions and sound; using animation; inserting comments and notes, etc. Close reading: on the job situations.	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 31-33. Exercises 31-33. Look up the word "animation" in the dictionary, then describe the process of animating slides in PP, and explain how the word is a good description for the process.
12	Working with slide shows: adding narrations and music; using pack and go; using meeting minder; setting up and running presentations. Oral discussion: discuss with others how you think you will use PP in the future. Close reading: on the job situations.	Vocabulary log. 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. Include some discussion about how you think you will use PP in the future.
13	Working with slide shows: exporting to transparencies and 35mm slides. Close reading: on the job and critical thinking situations.	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 38-40. Exercises 38-40. Describe the most interesting PP presentation you have designed so far and explain why you think it is so.
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.	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 41-43. Exercises 41-43. Follow the directions for "on your own," exercise 43. In a paragraph or more, describe the two pieces of clip art you found on the web, how you found it, and why you think the clip art improves your PP presentation.
15	PowerPoint and the Web: creating hyperlinks, saving presentations as a web site, and publishing a presentation. Close reading: on the job situations.	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 44-47. Exercises 44-47.
16	Putting it all together. Close reading: critical thinking situations. Prepare for exam.	Vocabulary log. Read material associated with exercises 48-50. Exercises 48-50. Exam.

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