Summer 2009

Power Up With PowerPoint (Grades: 4-6)

Imagine giving a presentation to your class that includes movies, visuals, sounds, text and websites! PowerPoint can bring all of these exciting multimedia elements to your fingertips. Learn how to make a slideshow presentation centered on a particular idea. Your choice of theme will lead you to particular color palettes, animations, transitions, movies, and sounds that tell your story. The choice of theme will lead you to particular color palettes, animations, transitions, movies and sounds. An African Animal theme might generate colors from the stunning landscapes of Kenya, the fierce attack of an African wild cat, with the thundering beat of tribal drums in the background. These PowerPoint features can add tremendous interest to any subject. Show off your creations on the last day and take home a CD of your presentations.

Prerequisite(s):(Grades 4-6)

EXEDNC; noncredit; $166

Instructor: Trudy Powers

Trudy Powers, M.A. in Education with a focus on Educational Technology, has taught iMovie, Photoshop, PowerPoint and digital photo skills to middle school teachers and students as well as university students and faculty at SSU. She is currently working on a doctorate in Education and Media Studies.

  • June 22-26, 9am-12pm
  • Schulz Hall 1014
  • EXEDNC; noncredit; $166
  • class# 1224