"This book is easy to use and follow, and it has helped me successfully create PowerPoint presentations. It certainly is a good reference tool that will help the novice and will serve as a troubleshooting tool for anyone."
-Jim Hoogheem, Former Elementary School Principal
Engage students with PowerPoint-infused lessons!
Do you want to grab students' attention with dynamic lessons? Wish you could leverage technology to create a learning-rich environment? Now you can, with this updated user-friendly manual that walks you through every aspect of effectively creating and delivering PowerPoint presentations.
Key features of this second edition include:
PC- and Mac-compatible instructions and screenshots updated for the latest versions
New tips covering presentation, design elements, and delivery skills
"Troubleshooting tips," screen shots, specific examples, and "Quick Review" sections
Strategies for using graphics, graphs, sound effects, and animation
Whether you are new to PowerPoint or already use it in the classroom, this book provides step-by-step, proven steps for creating "Wow!" presentations and lessons.
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I found this book to be easy to use and to follow and it helped me be successful in creating a PowerPoint presentation. It certainly is a good reference tool that will help the novice and will serve as a trouble-shooting tool for anyone. -- Jim Hoogheem
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 7 mm
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978-1-4129-2798-7 (9781412927987)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction to Microsoft (R) PowerPoint (R): Directions
This Book Contains the Following Helpful Features
What PowerPoint Version am I Using?
Using the Mouse
Launching PowerPoint
Starting With a Blank Slide
Understanding Menus, Icons (Buttons) and Keyboard Commands
Toolbars
Undoing Mistakes
What Does This Button Do?
Help is Only a Click Away
Quick Review
2. Creating a New Slide Show
Book Report Scenario
Creating the Title Slide
Creating the Second and Third Slide
Creating the Fourth Slide
Saving a Slide Show
Applying a Design Template
Viewing Slides in Slide Sorter View
Modifying Text
Quick Review
3. Adding Graphs and Graphics
Adding a Slide With a Graph
Adding Graphics
The Drawing Toolbar
Quick Review
4. Special Effects
WIN XP
WIN 00 and MAC
All Versions
Quick Review
5. Presentation Delivery
Adding Speaker Notes
Printing
Final Preparation for Presenting
Quick Review
6. Classroom Applications
Develop a Custom School Template
Adding a Gradient Background With School Colors
Adding a School Logo (Importing a Picture)
Saving a Customized Template for Future Use
Creating a Class/Team Yearbook Slideshow
Creating a Looping Slide Show
Adding Student Narrations to Showcase Student Work
Recommendations for PowerPoint in the Classroom
Application Ideas for the Classroom Teacher
Application Ideas for Students
Quick Review
7. Presentation Pointers
Presentation Design
Text and Type
Tips for Creating Overhead Transparencies
Design devices
Graphs
Special Effects
The Delivery
Technology Tips
Quick Review
References
Index
