Multimedia Notes Review for 8 th Grade Computer Skills Competency Test

What is Multimedia/Presentation Graphics Software? Multimedia combines text, graphics, animation, video, and audio. Presentation Graphics Software allows the user to create documents called slides to be used in making presentations.

Terms to Know Speaker notes - notes that include the slide as well as comments or points you may want to remember. Transition – a special effect used to introduce a slide during a slideshow.  Title Slide – generally the first slide in a presentation; introduces the presentation to the audience.  Hyperlink - a link you click to display another webpage or document with in a presentation; can consist of specially formatted text, buttons, and hotspots on graphics or pictures  Multimedia effects - adds interest and keeps your audience attentive by adding effects, such as sound and video to your presentation. Design template - provides consistency in design and color throughout the entire presentation; determines the color scheme, font and font size, and layout of your presentation. Design template - provides consistency in design and color throughout the entire presentation; determines the color scheme, font and font size, and layout of your presentation.

Types of Presentations Informal Overhead transparencies Electronic Projection device attached to a computer Virtual Presentations on the Internet

Designing a Presentation Keep it simple Include words and images Nice big titles Use words or phrases No sentences and no fine detail Don’t clutter the slide Leave a lot of white (blank) space Be consistent on all your slides Use the same design template Same font style

What type of software is BEST to use when giving an oral report to help summarize dates and emphasize report highlights? A. Presentation B. Desktop Publishing C. Word Processing D. Database

What type of external computer device would you need to display your power point for the whole class to see? A. Digital Microscope B. Wiki C. Blog D. LCD Projector

What type of external computer device would allow you to create an interactive learning environment for the class? A. Printer B. Active Board C. TV D. Scanner

Presentations can be educational as well as entertaining. Why or Why Not? True False

Place the following steps in the correct order to create a “slide transition” in your multimedia presentation: _____Choose the desired transition _____Select “Slideshow Menu” _____Apply to all slides _____Select “Slide Transition” _____Save your file

Assignment: Create Your Own Power Point Requirement NumberRequirementsPoint Value 1Title Slide5 2At Least 6 total slides20 3Background on each slide5 4At least 3 clip arts10 5At least 1 chart10 6Sound on all slides10 7 Slide animation and transition15 8Ending Slide5 9Creativity10 Proofread and spell check10 Total Points100