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PowerPoint
Steven A. JonesBiomedical Engineering
Louisiana Tech University
Created for Louisiana Tech’s NSF-Funded Research Experiences in Micro/Nano Engineering
Program
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Useful Features
1. Master Slide2. Animation
a. Appearb. Move
3. Macros
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The Slide Master
View | Master | Slide Master Change background Insert Logos Insert date, slide numbers Set up default outline formats
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Pieces of the Master
Louisiana Tech Logo
NSF Logo
White Banner
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Example Animation
The following slides show how animation can be used to demonstrate the function of a protein (von Willebrand factor).
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Von Willebrand Factor (vWf)
Not sticky
Sticky
Attaches to Collagen
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vWf: a Natural Nanomachine
Flow
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vWf: a Natural Nanomachine
FlowWithout flow, the first platelet passes by the protein.
With flow, the protein opens and the second platelet is captured.
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Animation Methods
The previous animation used the following:Entrance: AppearExit: DisappearStart:
On ClickWith PreviousAfter Previous
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Example: Oxbow Lake
How did this “oxbow lake” form?
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Another Example
Oxbow Lake
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Other Entrance Effects
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Hello
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Hello
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Hello
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Hello
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Hello
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Hello
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Coolabah Tree
www.anbg.gov.au/friends/archives/articles/articlesaug02.html
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Coolabah Tree
www.anbg.gov.au/friends/archives/articles/articlesaug02.html
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Coolabah Tree
www.anbg.gov.au/friends/archives/articles/articlesaug02.html
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Important Lesson
While these effects tend to be cool. Usually it is best to keep this sort of thing to a minimum.
Prevent epileptic seizuresPrevent sea-sicknessDo not let your audience become distracted by special effects.
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Play a Video
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To Add a Video
Right click on the file (in Windows Explorer) and select “copy.”
Go to the Powerpoint slide and paste.Edit options (right click and go to “action
settings”) – usually “object action | play”
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Caveats for Videos
Make sure the application will be available on the computer you will be using.
Make sure the path is correct for the computer you will be using.
Pre-test the video on the computer you will be using.
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Useful Macros
Variable LetterGreek LetterNormal LetterCircle
12R
a=R(/)1/2
With Equation Editor
Modified Text
Unmodified Text a=R(/)1/2
Exponent
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