Basic Understanding
- Define Presentation Software:
This allows a presenter of instructor to create a sequence of text and graphics, which may use audio and video, to accompany a speech or publish presentation. - Basic Pedagogical Use: To present information to students in an electronic format which allows for easy distribution.
Pros
- Can appeal to a number of different learning styles
- Electronic file format allows distribution to students
- Interacting with website and information
- Can build complex visuals
Cons
- Time requirement
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(TIP) are intended to be an introduction to various technology tools and their specific implementation here at the University. The tabs "Basic Understanding" and "Pros and Cons" describe and define each tool in its generic form. Starting with "Basic Operation," it becomes specific to the UM option and highlights a bulleted list of concepts that would roughly correspond to that level of operational understanding. Faculty may use these lists to help identify their level of understanding of a given tool, especially in conjunction with ETS training offerings or requests.
For further information, please contact:
Rosalia Reyes-Webb
Learning Technology Specialist
Educational Technology Services
301-405-0309
Rosalia5@umd.edu
Basic Operation
Basic Operation
Use the list of concepts below to self-evaluate your level of operational understanding. If you are familiar and comfortable with the utility and implementation of most or all of these items, you are (at least) at the basic level of operational understanding.
- Creating a new presentation
- (video)
- Open a presentation
- (video)
- Inserting a new slide
- (video)
- (video)
- (video)
- Adding text to a text box
- (video)
- Printing your presentation
- (video)
Intermediate Operation
Use the list of concepts below to self-evaluate your level of operational understanding. If you are familiar and comfortable with the utility and implementation of most or all of these items, you are (at least) at the intermediate level of operational understanding.
- (video)
- Adding colors and format and apply effects to text
- (video)
- (video)
- (video)
- (video)
- Add, change, and delete shapes
- (video)
- Print notes page with or without slide thumbnails
- (video)
Advanced Operation
Use the list of concepts below to self-evaluate your level of operational understanding. If you are familiar and comfortable with the utility and implementation of most or all of these items, you are at the advanced level of operational understanding.
- Setting printing option and printing your slides or handouts
- (login required on lynda.com)
- Using Custom Animations
- (video)
- (video)
- Timing and Narrating your PowerPoint Presentation
- (login required on lynda.com)
- Macros, Master Slides and Web Pages
- (video)
- Packaging Your PowerPoint Presentation
- (login required on lynda.com)
- (video)