Intriguing Question Presentation

Creating your own PowerPoint or Prezi presentation

Objective: 

• Use prior knowledge of Basic PowerPoint skills to create a presentation on an intriguing question of your choice. These include but are not limited to:  Creating your title slide, Adding new slides, Using Themes, Adding bulleted text, Changing slide layouts, Inserting clip art and images, Slide designs, colors and backgrounds, Basic animations  and transitions. 
• Understand the role of slides within the presentation 

• Understand the “less is more” concept for PowerPoint 
• Use features that maximize effectiveness

Ask yourself these questions when creating your powerpoint: 

What is the presentation: me or the powerpoint? (HINT:Remember that the PowerPoint is just a visual aid) 

Do they add or detract from my message? Do my pictures, transitions, and animations add value to my presentation? 

Here are the specifications:

• Title slide with your Question and your name. 
• 4-6 content slides with information and pictures.  Don’t put all your information on the slide.  I don’t want you reading your presentation .  Highlight main points and then expand your thoughts in your presentation.  You can type these in the notes section of Powerpoint. 
• Add transitions between your slides 
• Add at least 2 entrance animations, 2 emphasis animations and 2 exit animations throughout your powerpoint presentation.  
• Works cited page, use easybib.com to help you create the bibliography. 

Prezi

Objectives:
1.  Introduction of another presentation tool students can use to present information.
2.  Use prior knowledge "less is more" concept
3,  Apply design principles to make a more dynamic presentation.
4.  Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between the two presentation programs.

You have just completed your powerpoint presentations. This is only one program that allows you to create great presentations.  I would like you to look at another, this one is a Web 2.0 online tool that is free for you to use.  You only need the internet and some creativity.  

I would like you to watch the following prezi presentations listed below.: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bluOTt_e4qU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmgF-dLXv58
https://prezi.com/support/article/steps/five-simple-steps-to-a-great-prezi/

Create a Prezi about yourself using a template.  

Make sure to include: 

1. Your Name 

2.  5 things about yourself 

3.  add an image 

4.  create/edit paths 

Powerpoint "creating an effective powerpoint presentation"

Create a 5 slide PowerPoint Presentation on

"Ten Tips for Creating an Effective PowerPoint Presentation"

Your presentation should include the following items:

1.  5 slides
2.  Add 1 picture to each slide
3.  Animate some of your pictures and text
4.  Add transitions between your slides
5.  Include 10 tips

Intro to Powerpoint

Today you will learn about the basic of powerpoint through video and then apply what you learned there in a basic powerpoint.


1.  Complete this form-KWL chart/questions. Click on the link
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xRYTQp2UaeNj0nCOpyWF0YExi-y7pyR0eqq2o2zK0cE/viewform

2. Watch the PowerPoint_Basics_Video Series:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/mac-powerpoint-help/training-powerpoint-for-mac-2011-basics-RZ103796258.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA103528343

3.  Then complete the Power point tutorial by clicking on this link:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/mac-powerpoint-help/powerpoint-for-mac-2011-basics-RZ103895020.aspx?CTT=5&origin=HA103528343

Create a creative work using a web 2.0 tool or application

Please choose a creative Web 2.0 application/tool to work in.  It could be one you reviewed yesterday or a new one.  You must produce a creative product (comic strip, story, graphic organizer, etc.) and share it with me.

Web 2.0

We have talked about Web 2.0 applications and tools.  Now I would like you to explore some and think about them critically.  

I would like you to take a look at 5 creative Web 2.0 sites and look at them critically. 
You may click this link, http://edjudo.com/web-2-0-teaching-tools-links to get to a long list of web 2.0 online tools by category or you can simply google web 2.0 online tools.   
After viewing and using them write a review for your favorite and your least favorite web 2.0 application/tool as a user on this blog.  I think it will be interesting to see what people think of the sites and their functionality, since each of you will have your own individual needs, likes and dislikes. You may stay in one category or try a variety of them. 

Each review should include:

·                Name of program/site 

·                URL 

·                Purpose of the site (example:  a place for me to edit my photos, a site where I could create a story, share it and publish it if I want)

·                Things that you like about the site (example:  I loved the features it offered, it was super user-friendly and created a great product)

·                Drawbacks to the site (example:  it was very difficult to navigate, or it was not user-friendly)

·                Would you recommend this tool to a friend? Why or why not?

Digital Footprints

Digital Footprints

Please answer the first two questions in a comment or post.

1.  What is a digital footprint?
2.  Can things you post on the Internet affect your future opportunities? Why or Why not?

Then watch a video and read an article that relate to digital footprints.  The links are below.

 Video: Abba's Story-Pride in Your Digital Footprint  https://www.commonsensemedia.org/video/modal/2531716



Article: "Digital dirt" can haunt your job search.
link http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/worklife/10/12/cb.digital.trail.job.search/