Using PowerPoint for eLearning – an Intro Publish Record Voiceover Create Slides Write Script Introduction PowerPoint is a common tool for delivering presentations - but most of us use only a fraction of its features! Did you know that PowerPoint can be used effectively as a tool to create eLearning modules? These PowerPoint eLearning modules can then be posted to the Y-Way. (Ok. There's a wee bit of magic you must perform for this version of our Y-Way – depending on how you would like it to look! You need to post it to SlideShare first! More on this later!) First, let's look at using PowerPoint to create eLearning modules.
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1. Did you know that PowerPoint can be used effectively as a
tool to create eLearning modules? These PowerPoint eLearning
modules can then be posted to the Y-Way. (Ok. There's a wee bit of
magic you must perform for this version of our Y-Way depending on
how you would like it to look! You need to post it to SlideShare
first! More on this later!) First, let's look at using PowerPoint
to create eLearning modules. Publish Record Voiceover PowerPoint is
a common tool for delivering presentations - but most of us use
only a fraction of its features! Create Slides Introduction Write
Script Using PowerPoint for eLearning an Intro
2. You are telling a story. Writing a script ahead of time
helps you to organize your thoughts and to create a coherent
presentation. Out of your script will come the key words you will
put on your slides. It will also provide the depth of explanation
that you might wish for your audio track. A script will greatly
ease your pain when recording the audio! Publish Record Voiceover
Write Script Create Slides Write Script Using PowerPoint for
eLearning an Intro
3. Create your slides replete with meaningful imagery,
graphics, video and key words. Consider if you: want to use a
template or start from scratch need scenario branching or
self-check quizzes (samples are provided in the Available Templates
section) Note: In most cases, your slides will not be text-heavy!
Use graphics and key words! Rely on a transcript and audio for the
full text (if necessary). Publish Create Slides Record Voiceover
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Intro
4. Record Voiceover Record your voiceover right on each slide.
The voiceover serves several main purposes: It accommodates those
who benefit from hearing the spoken word. It tells the story and
leaves the slides for supporting imagery or main ideas (keywords).
It humanizes the presentation. Publish Record Voiceover Create
Slides Write Script Using PowerPoint for eLearning an Intro
5. Publish Record Voiceover Create Slides Write Script Using
PowerPoint for eLearning an Intro Publish 1. You can publish
(upload) the PowerPoint directly to the Y-Way (SharePoint). When
people double-click, it will open up in the PowerPoint application
in a separate window 2. You can upload it to SlideShare (after you
get a free account) people will be able to see the PowerPoint
slideshow right in the YWay without opening another
application