Software and Tools:
PowerPoint

Overview

PowerPoint has become a ubiquitous method to enhance presentations at professional conferences and within training or educational venues of all types. Essentially, PowerPoint allows the user to develop powerful multimedia presentations using an easy to use development environment.

Demonstrations and Tutorials

• PowerPoint Tips and Tricks (requires Acrobat Reader; created by OED, April 2003)
• Video Demonstrations of Key PowerPoint Functions:  (intended as supplement to handout listed above; requires Flash)
• Creating Narrated PowerPoint for Online Delivery (requires Acrobat Reader; created by OED, April 2003)

Additional Resources

• Training and orientation courses offered through the University Technology Training Center
  • PowerPoint Courses
• A Presentation Rubric
• Active Learning Strategies and PowerPoint (external link)

For assistance with specific instructional projects, contact:

Maureen Smith
Media Design Specialist
OED
maureen@umn.edu