What you'll learn

 Add a new slide & change the font

 Insert a picture or video

 Design your slides

 Add transitions & animations

 Make a slideshow

Requirements

This is for beginners only.

Description

This course is for teachers who want to learn how to use PowerPoint. It’s aimed at the teacher who has no prior knowledge (or very little knowledge) of PowerPoint.   It is also or for new teachers who may need help with designing engaging PowerPoint lessons. If you are advanced with PowerPoint, this course is not for you.  This course introduces you to the basic features of PowerPoint and gives a step by step demonstration of how to use the features.  Teachers, additionally, are given an opportunity to work alongside the instructor, designing a PowerPoint lesson to be used in the class.There are two free lessons (two PowerPoints and a high school lesson plan) available for those who register for this course.  It can be downloaded from the resources section.In this course, you will learn the basics of PowerPoint design. By the end of the course, you will know how to: Add a new slide & change the fontSelect a suitable image for your slide and how to Insert a picture in your PowerPoint slideHow to insert a video in your PowerPoint slideDesign your slidesAdd transitions & animationsMake a slideshow*There are some captions for the hearing impaired.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Adding Slides & Changing the Font, Part 1

Lecture 3 Adding Slides & Changing the Font, Part 2

Lecture 4 Inserting a Video

Lecture 5 Designing Your Slide, Part 1

Lecture 6 Designing Your Slide, Part 2

Lecture 7 Adding Transitions

Lecture 8 Adding Animations

Lecture 9 Designing a High School Lesson

Lecture 10 Designing an Elementary Spelling Lesson, Part 1

Lecture 11 Designing an Elementary Spelling Lesson, Part 2

Lecture 12 Designing an Elementary Spelling Lesson, Part 3

Lecture 13 Tips for Designing Effective Presentations

This course is for teachers who want to learn how to use PowerPoint. It’s aimed at the teacher who has no prior knowledge (or very little knowledge) of PowerPoint or for new teachers who need help with designing engaging PowerPoint lessons. Two free lessons (two PowerPoints and a high school lesson plan) will be made available for those who register for this course.