Creating Interactive PowerPoints Jennifer N. Brown, Universidad Catolica del Norte
What is an interactive PowerPoint? It is a presentation that may contain audio components, video components, and question and answer opportunities See an exampleexample
Benefits of Interactive PowerPoints Organize your materials in one place Assess students’ comprehension Encourage language learning through games Entertain your students!
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
Getting Started Login to our class website: Click on files Download “2_Template”
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
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.
Slide 3 (Answer is “B”) Download a music file Go to 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
Slide 4 (Answer is “C”) Find a video file Go to 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
Slide 4 Paste the URL in the Movie line Delete “watch?” Change “ = ” to “ / ” Now, add your question number, question, and answers
Slide 5 (Answer is “D”) Review – Your choice! If you want free animated gifs, go to:
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
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!