This document provides an overview and storyboards for an online course titled "Cutting Edge Presentations: Using PowerPoint 2007". The course is designed for instructional systems specialists and interns and teaches students how to utilize PowerPoint 2007 features to design effective presentations. The course is divided into two modules, with the first focusing on basic navigation and design principles and the second covering advanced customization techniques. Each module uses tutorials, assessments, and a final project to ensure students learn to use PowerPoint 2007 to create professional presentations.
1. PowerPoint 2007
Cutting Edge Presentations
A course designed for CP 32 Instructional Systems Specialist (ISS) Interns
by LaTrelle Walker & Nancy Sipes
3. OVERVIEW
Program Title: Cutting Edge Presentations: Using PowerPoint 2007
Level: Adult learners
Major Goal: Students will be able to utilize the PowerPoint 2007 interface to design, create,
and save a presentation.
Time: 60 min
System Requirements: Microsoft Windows Vista, internet connectivity, Flash player 9, audio card with
speakers or headphones, PowerPoint 2007 and dual monitors (optional).
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Target Audience:
This course will initially be targeting entry level training development interns. Interns are required to produce
a PowerPoint presentation every two weeks outlining the current status of their professional development.
The skill level for PowerPoint is varied among the interns and ranges from no experience to expert, hence the
adoption of a modular design to accommodate specific learner needs. This course will also serve as an
enduring reach back capability for former interns and other working professionals in the training development
arena within our organization. Culminating project will be the performance based assessment .
Instructional objectives (LaTrelle):
1. Students will identify the new features in PowerPoint 2007.
2. Students will identify components utilized in navigating the PowerPoint 2007 user interface.
3. Students will identify things to avoid in presentation design.
4. Students will design, create and save a PowerPoint presentation.
Instructional objectives (Nancy):
1. Students will identify the advanced features in PowerPoint 2007.
2. Students will utilize components in PowerPoint 2007 to customize presentations.
3. Students will create charts and tables within PowerPoint presentation.
4. Students will apply troubleshooting skills, as needed; and finalize presentation.
6. STORYBOARDS – MODULE 1 (LaTrelle)
Unit Title: Home , Page: 1 File Name: home Page Text Outline: This
Lesson Title: Home Page Screen Description: This is a screen shot of the is the Homepage
Frame #: main user interface. for the course.
Date: 03-31-2010
You can see in is a
simple and clean
design with four
main navigation
buttons an
animation and a
content window.
This will be the
format for the
entire course
utilizing a
combination of
animated
information and
instructional
content.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations and Camstasia Additional Notes:
screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials.
LO: N/A
7. Unit Title: Module 1 , Page: 2 File Name: What’s New PPT Text Outline: This
Lesson Title: What’s New in PPT Screen Description: content area has a tutorial will be a
Date: 03-31-2010 explaining What’s New PPT. combination of
animated
information and
instructional
content.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations and Additional Notes:
Camstasia screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials in the content area. The Expert tips
There is a four question assessment at the end of each section and lesson. If the students section with
fail the built-in assessment they have the option to retake each lesson. The culminating provide good to
product at the end is a performance based assessment to ensure they have learned the know information
but not need to
information in all tutorials.
know information.
LO: Students will identify the new features in PowerPoint 2007.
8. Unit Title: Module 1 , Page: 3 File Name: Learning your way around PPT Text Outline:
Lesson Title: Learning your way around PPT Screen Description: content area has a tutorial This will be a
Date: 03-31-2010 explaining the navigational elements of PPT. combination of
animated
information
and
instructional
content.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations and Camstasia Additional
screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials in the content area. There is a four Notes:
question assessment at the end of each section and lesson. If the students fail the built-in The Expert tips
assessment they have the option to retake each lesson. The culminating product at the end is a section with
performance based assessment to ensure they have learned the information in all tutorials. provide good to
know
information but
not need to
know
LO: Students will identify components utilized in navigating the PowerPoint 2007 user information.
interface.
9. Unit Title: Module 1 , Page: 4 File Name: Design Principles Text Outline: This
Lesson Title: Design Principles Screen Description: content area has a tutorial will be a combination
Date: 03-31-2010 demonstrating things to avoid in PPT. of animated
information and
instructional content.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations and Additional Notes:
Camstasia screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials in the content area. The Expert tips
There is a four question assessment at the end of each section and lesson. If the students section with provide
fail the built-in assessment they have the option to retake each lesson. The culminating good to know
product at the end is a performance based assessment to ensure they have learned the information but not
need to know
information in all tutorials.
information.
LO: Students will identify things to avoid in presentation design.
10. Unit Title: Module 1 , Page: 5 File Name: Creating Presentations Text Outline:
Lesson Title: Creating Presentations Screen Description: content area has a tutorial This will be a
Date: 03-31-2010 demonstrating how to design, create and save a combination of
PowerPoint presentation. animated
information and
instructional
content.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations and Camstasia Additional
screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials in the content area. There is a four Notes:
question assessment at the end of each section and lesson. If the students fail the built-in The Expert tips
assessment they have the option to retake each lesson. The culminating product at the end is a section with
performance based assessment to ensure they have learned the information in all tutorials. provide good to
know
information but
LO: Students will design, create and save a PowerPoint presentation. not need to
know
information.
11. STORYBOARDS – MODULE 2 (Nancy)
Unit Title: Home Page , Page: 1 File Name: Review of Mod 1 & Advanced Text Outline:
Lesson Title: Review of Mod 1 & Advanced features Screen Description: content area has This will be a
features a tutorial reviewing Mod 1 & demonstrating combination of
Date: 03-31-2010 advanced features in PowerPoint 2007. animated information
and instructional
content.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations and Additional Notes:
Camstasia screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials. There is a four The Expert tips
question assessment at the end of each section and lesson. If the students fail the built- section with provide
in assessment they have the option to retake each lesson. The culminating product at the good to know
end is a performance based assessment to ensure they have learned the information in all information but not
need to know
tutorials.
information.
LO: Students will identify the advanced features in PowerPoint 2007.
12. Unit Title: Home , Page: 2 File Name: Customizing presentations Text Outline:
Lesson Title: Customizing presentations Description: content area has a tutorial This will be a
Date: 03-31-2010 demonstrating how to customize combination of
presentations. animated
information and
instructional
content.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations and Camstasia Additional
screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials. There is a four question assessment Notes:
at the end of each section and lesson. If the students fail the built-in assessment they have the The Expert tips
option to retake each lesson. The culminating product at the end is a performance based section with
assessment to ensure they have learned the information in all tutorials. provide good to
know
information but
LO: Students will utilize components in PowerPoint 2007 to customize presentations. not need to
know
information.
13. Unit Title: Home , Page: 3 File Name: Embellishing presentations Text Outline:
Lesson Title: Embellishing presentations Description: content area has a tutorial This will be a combination
Date: 03-31-2010 demonstrating how to embellish of animated information
presentations. and instructional content.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations and Additional Notes:
Camstasia screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials. There is a four The Expert tips section with
question assessment at the end of each section and lesson. If the students fail the provide good to know
built-in assessment they have the option to retake each lesson. The culminating information but not need to
product at the end is a performance based assessment to ensure they have learned know information.
the information in all tutorials.
LO: Students will create charts and tables in PowerPoint 2007.
14. Unit Title: Home, Page: 4 File Name: Troubleshooting & Text Outline:
Lesson Title: Troubleshooting & finalizing presentations This will be a combination of
finalizing presentations Description: content area has a tutorial animated information and
Date: 03-31-2010 demonstrating how to troubleshooting instructional content.
& finalizing presentations.
Will be utilizing Adobe Flash for the web interface and additional animations Additional Notes:
and Camstasia screen capture software to provide instructional tutorials. The Expert tips section with
There is a four question assessment at the end of each section and lesson. If the provide good to know
students fail the built-in assessment they have the option to retake each lesson. information but not need to
The culminating product at the end is a performance based assessment to ensure know information.
they have learned the information in all tutorials.
LO: Students will apply troubleshooting skills, as needed; and finalizing the
presentation.
