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 Department:    OBT

 Course #:    132

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4

 CIP:    520204

 EPC:    547

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Apply the features of Microsoft PowerPoint for PCs to design, create, edit, and format slide presentations; add graphical enhancements to slide content; apply transitions and animations; add sound and video; prepare notes and handouts; and customize and run a slide show.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Basic computer and file management skills and the ability to type by touch.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Create, navigate, and work with presentations in normal, outline, slide sorter, and slide show view.
2. Enter, edit, and format slide text.
3. Format and modify slide objects and content.
4. Add action buttons and hyperlinks for easy slide navigation.
5. Enhance slides with graphical elements (pictures, shapes, WordArt, SmartArt diagrams, charts, and screenshots).
6. Create, format, and modify tables.
7. Create, edit, and format a photo album.
8. Customize Slide Masters to affect the design of multiple slides within a presentation.
9. Apply transitions, animations, motion paths, and builds to slides, content, and objects.
10. Set up, customize, and run a slide show using slide show tools.
11. Insert and customize audio and video files.
12. Prepare speaker notes and audience handouts.
13. Identify and apply design principles for effective presentation design.
14. Plan and design presentations that incorporate design principles to ensure the effective communication of information to the intended audience.
15. Analyze and critique presentations for design improvement.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Techniques for navigating and viewing slides.
2. Text editing and formatting techniques.
3. Slide design and modification features.
4. Techniques for inserting, creating, formatting, and modifying graphical objects.
5. Table creation and formatting features.
6. Photo album creation and modification
7. Slide Master customization
8. Transitions and animations
9. Techniques for running a slide show
10. Audio and video insertion techniques
11. Speaker notes and audience handouts
12. Principles for effective presentation design