Presentation Software Using PowerPoint
I. Course Prefix/Number: CAB 130
Course Name: Presentation Software Using PowerPoint
Credits: 2 (2 lecture; 2 lab)
III. Course (Catalog) Description
IV. Learning Objectives
- Become comfortable with PowerPoint's environment creating solid foundation to confidently use the software powerful abilities to create graphic presentations
- Learn to use the specialized drawing tools and build-in word processor with its own spelling checker to create the text and visual elements most often found in presentations.
- Generate special visual effects with the design features.
- Create a variety of charts using PowerPoint's own graphing system along with all the drawing, coloring, and text editing features available in the software.
- Develop, preview and revise slide presentations.
- Customize colors and add to text, graphics, pictures, and images copied to PowerPoint from other applications.
- Learn to import drawings, text, and slides from other popular software packages.
V. Academic Integrity
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
VI. Sequence of Topics
a. Starting PowerPoint
b. PowerPoint Window
c. Create Presentation
i. Choosing a Document Theme
ii. Creating a Title Slide
iii. Formatting Characters
iv. Saving the Project
v. Adding a New Slide
vi. Creating a Text Slide with a Single Level Bulleted List
vii. Creating a Text Slide with a Multi Level Bulleted List
viii. Creating a Closing Slide
ix. Changing Document Properties
d. Work With Presentation
i. Slide Navigation in Normal View
ii. Slide Show View
iii. Quitting PowerPoint
iv. Starting PowerPoint and Opening a Presentation
v. Check for Spelling Errors
vi. Correct Errors
vii. Display Presentation in Grayscale
viii. Print Presentation
B) Creating Presentation with Illustrations and Shapes
a. Create Slide from a Blank Presentation
b. Change Views to Review Presentation
c. Change Layout
d. Insert Clip Art and Photographs into Slides
e. Resize Clip Art and Photographs
f. Format Title and Content Text
g. Adding and Formatting Shapes
h. Adding Transitions
i. Printing Outline and Handouts
C) Using Web Page Preview and Save Presentation as a Web Page
D) Creating Presentation with Custom Backgrounds and SmartArt Diagram
a. Create Presentation from Word 2007 Outline
b. Format Slide Backgrounds
c. Using Word Art
d. Create and Format a SmartArt Graphic
e. Create and Modify a SmartArt Diagram
E) Working with Information Graphics
a. Develop the Core Presentation Slides
b. Customize the Entire Presentation Elements
c. Insert and Format a Picture and Clip into Slides Without Content Placeholders
d. Adding Hyperlinks
e. Adding a Table to a Slide and Formatting it
f. Adding a Chart to a Slide and Formatting it
g. Revise and Customize Individual Slides
h. Adding and Formatting Action Buttons
i. Run Slide Show with Hyperlinks and Action Buttons
F) Collaborating on and Delivering Presentations
a. Collaborating on a Presentation
b. Protecting, Securing, and Sharing a Presentation
c. Using Presentation Tools to Navigate
G) Reusing a Presentation with Multimedia
a. Formatting Pictures and Text
b. Adding Multimedia to Slides
c. Preparing for and Rehearsing Delivery
H) Creating Self-Running Presentation with Animated Shapes
a. Customizing Presentation Masters
b. Adding and Formatting Numbered Lists
c. Reusing Slides from an Existing Presentation
d. Using Animations in a Presentation
VII. Methods of Instruction
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
VIII. Course Practices Required
B. Attend lab as required.
C. Complete required assignments and exams.
D. Seminar schedule may be adjusted based on needs of the class.
IX. Instructional Materials
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
XI. Other Course Information
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the Access and Disability Resource Center at the Des Plaines or Skokie campus. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.