Computer

Computer-Aided Presentations

PowerPoint

Spring 2002

GIS 350, Section 30674

Ms. Noel, Instructor

244-8106 (office)

Two Credit Hours

lavetta.noel@cincybible.edu (office)

Course Description

In our fast-paced world today we see and hear how PowerPoint Presentations are being used more and more instead of overhead projectors.

business meetings of all kinds

you see it many times in contemporary church services by projecting words on a screen

by showing upcoming dates and activities for a church

e-mail

Course Objectives

be able to develop a presentation pleasing to an audience (using bulleted lists, insert pictures, clip art, word art, format slides, and slide transitions)

create an outline

use animation

Preparation, Participation, and Attendance

Students are expected to prepare each assignment for the date due. Because of the nature of this class, students are expected to be present and prepared. Lack of proper preparation or absences in excess of four class periods will be considered in the determination of each final grade and may result in the reduction of the grade as listed below.

1 absence - minus 2 points	3 absences - minus 4 points
2 absences - minus 3 points	4 absences - dropped from class

Grading Policy and Scale

The instructor will evaluate the above assignments and the two major projects will be presented to the class and evaluated by the instructor and peers. No late work will be accepted unless the instructor grants prior permission.

Grading scale is as outlined in the College Catalog

Texts:

Fisher-Larson, Marple PowerPoint 97: A Professional Approach, 1999.

*NOTE: The instructor reserves the right to make ANY necessary changes needed, to the course syllabus during the semester.

Projects

When you have finished Project 1, e-mail! This project is not found in your textbook. You are going to take a short vacation to a city or country of your choice. You will use the following:

Use the Internet to search for information about your destination, travel plans, and accommodations.

Prepare a slide presentation with 5-6 slides about your destination

Include on slide with a background picture relating to your trip

2 clip art pictures

Include some animation on the slides

Include background color or template

This project is worth 15 points

Project 2 - Presentation on a Mission Group, etc. You may choose a mission your church supports, from another country, a local mission, or a mission of some type you work with specifically. Should include the following:

7-8 slides

Have at least 1 slide with a background picture

At least 2 clip art and/or scanned pictures

WordArt in one place

At least 2 text boxes that you have drawn

Two slides with speaker notes

Footers

This project is worth 20 points

Project 3 - Presentation of a Bible Story/Lesson, (can be your favorite scripture as a lesson) to include the following:

10-12 slides (no more than 15)

Should have graphics, transitions, animation, and footers

Speaker notes on 2 slides

2 slides with WordArt

Use at least 2 types of auto shapes

At least 3 text boxes you've drawn

Have at least 2 background pictures

At least 3 clipart pictures

Slides should have either your own background color scheme or a template

Design a small logo and place on the master slide

This project is worth 30 points.

Spring 2002 Class Schedule

Thursdays, 1:30 - 3:10

Month	Day	Lesson Topic
Jan	24	E-mail, passwords, and Chap 3 - Blank Presentations
Jan	31	Chp 4 & 5 Outline View - work on assignments
Feb	7	Chp 6 - Objects - Work on assignments
Feb	14	Start on Vacation Project
Feb	21	Vacation
Feb	28	Vacation Due end of class
Mar	7	Chp 7 - Lines, Fills & Colors & Assignment
Mar	14	*SPRING BREAK*
Mar	21	Mission Project
Mar	28	Mission Project
Mar	29	Mission Project
Apr	4	Mission Project Due
Apr	11	Chp 8 - Manipulating PP objects - Start Bible Story
Apr	18	Bible Story
Apr	25	Bible Story
May	2	Bible Story
May	9	Bible Story
May	16	*EXAM WEEK - Students show presentations*

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