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Creating Interactive PowerPoints

Creating Interactive PowerPoints. Jennifer N. Brown, Universidad Catolica del Norte. What is an interactive PowerPoint?. It is a presentation that may contain a udio components, v ideo components, and question and answer opportunities See an example.

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Creating Interactive PowerPoints

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  1. Creating Interactive PowerPoints Jennifer N. Brown, Universidad Catolica del Norte

  2. What is an interactive PowerPoint? • It is a presentation that may contain • audio components, • video components, and • question and answer opportunities • See an example

  3. Benefits of Interactive PowerPoints • Organize your materials in one place • Assess students’ comprehension • Encourage language learning through games • Entertain your students!

  4. Useful vocabulary • To insert – to put, to place (something) • Microsoft Ribbon – the control panel at the top of PowerPoint • To copy – to duplicate (copiar) • To paste – to attach (pegar) • To highlight – to illuminate • To click on – to press a button or a link • To double-click – to press on a button on link twice • To download – to save on your computer

  5. Getting Started • Login to our class website: http://grou.ps/callinchile • Click on files • Download “2_Template”

  6. Slide 1 • Choose a new theme! Possible themes: • Animals • Transportation • Jobs • Vegetables • Sports… • The list is endless…! • Open “2_Template” • Change the title of the presentation

  7. Slide 2 (Answer is “A”) • Insert Graphics • On the Microsoft Ribbon (or in your menu) go to “Insert” • Click on “Clip Art” • Search for appropriate graphics • Double-click on the ones you like to add them to your slide • Type your question number, question, and answers.

  8. Slide 3 (Answer is “B”) • Download a music file • Go to http://www.songsforteaching.com/index.html • Choose a song you like • Right-click “Listen to this Song” • Save the MP3 file on your computer • Insert a music file into your PowerPoint • Click “Insert” • Click “Sound” • Choose your file • Start sound automatically • Type your question number, question, and answers

  9. Slide 4 (Answer is “C”) • Find a video file • Go to http://youtube.com • Search “______ songs for kids (or children)” • Example: “sports songs for kids” • Copy the URL (http address) of the video • Add a video to your PowerPoint • Go to Developer > More Controls (tell me if you do not have this option) • Select Shockwave Flash Object • Draw a box where you want the video • Right-click the box • Select Properties

  10. Slide 4 • Paste the URL in the Movie line • Delete “watch?” • Change “ = ” to “ / ” • Now, add your question number, question, and answers

  11. Slide 5 (Answer is “D”) • Review – Your choice! • If you want free animated gifs, go to: http://gifs.net

  12. Slide 6 • Add sound effect • On the Microsoft Ribbon (or in your menu) go to “Insert” • Click on “Clip Art” • Search for appropriate sounds • Double-click on the one you like and add it to your slide • Start sound automatically

  13. Finishing Touches! • Delete answers • Go back to Slides 2-5 • Right click the green box • Click “Format shape” • Change color to gray • Save your presentation • Enjoy!

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