Using Narrated PowerPoint Presentations This PowerPoint presentation is a brief walkthrough of some of the uses for narrated presentations in online courses.

Scaffold learning Narrated presentations can highlight elements of a lesson or module that students should be paying particular attention to, providing important scaffolding for learning.

Dynamic content Narrated presentations are an easy way to add variety and engaging content to online courses.

Previous week summary Narrated presentations can be used to summarize the lessons of the previous week and introduce / tie-in the current week.

Upcoming week Narration can be a powerful bridge tying in one week’s material with what students will be doing in the following weeks. Narrations can also place the current week in perspective relative to the remaining weeks of a semester.

Discussion Boards Presentations may be used to introduce or frame the topic of the week’s discussion.

Assessments Narrated presentations can give effective overviews of assessment items and any needed instructions, such paper guidelines or project parameters. Use narrated presentations to keep students on target for completing assignments.

Connect with students Narrated presentations convey important communication cues and emphasis not present in print material. Most importantly, narrated presentations are an effective way of connecting with your online students. Strong connections with your students help build motivation and satisfaction, both key components in online student success.