Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Made Easy
What you'll learn
- Identify the basic features and functions of PowerPoint 2016
- Develop a PowerPoint presentation
- Perform advanced text editing operations
- Add graphical elements to your presentation
- Modify objects in your presentation
- Prepare to deliver your presentation
Requirements
- To ensure success, students should be familiar with using personal computers, and should have experience using a keyboard and mouse.
- Students should be comfortable in the Windows® environment, and be able to use Windows to manage information on their computers.
- Specific tasks the students should be able to perform include: launching and closing applications, and navigating basic file structures.
Description
This Introduction to PowerPoint training class is designed for students who are interested in learning the fundamentals needed to create and modify basic presentations using Microsoft Office PowerPoint. Students will explore the PowerPoint environment and create a presentation. Students will format text on slides to enhance clarity and add graphical objects to a presentation and modify them. Students will also add tables and charts to a presentation to present data in a structured form and then finalize a presentation.
The terminology you expect to find within this course is very user-friendly and easy to understand for those who want learn the fundamentals of PowerPoint 2016.
The course consists of 12 sections, 12 quizzes, and 52 lectures along with interactive videos and activities.
The course can be completed within a six week time frame and includes four video lectures per section.
You should take this self-paced Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 course if you want to start using PowerPoint immediately. Confidence will come through learning, knowing, and applying the skills you will gain from this course.
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for students who wish to gain a foundational understanding of Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 that is necessary to create and develop engaging multimedia presentations.
Course content
Welcome to Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 Made Easy1 lecture • 2min
- Introduction to the coursePreview02:19
- Pre-assessment10 questions
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - The Basics5 lectures • 25min
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Adding and Formatting Text5 lectures • 23min
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Speaker Notes, Pictures and Sound5 lectures • 20min
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Animation and Backgrounds5 lectures • 21min
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Customizing Backgrounds and Transitions5 lectures • 12min
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Sorting Slides, Slide Master, and Banners5 lectures • 11min
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Creating Videos and Other Effects5 lectures • 20min
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Adding Shapes and Actions5 lectures • 14min
Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 - Adding Tables, Charts, and Links5 lectures • 9min
Instructor
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Dr. Harold L. Fisher has been a professor at College of Biblical Studies in Houston, Texas for the last seven years, and has been teaching for multiple universities online for the last eight years. Prior to becoming a professor, he taught in public school education for a total of eight years.
He received his doctorate degree in teacher leadership from Walden University, a master’s degree in education from American Intercontinental University in instructional technology, a master’s degree in education from Our Lady of the Lake University with dual majors in curriculum and instruction and master technology teaching, and he holds a third master’s degree in organizational leadership from Baptist Bible College. He finished his Bachelors of Science degree in biblical studies from College of Biblical Studies, and has a Texas teacher certification in Business Education from Texas State University.
He was the recipient of the 2009 Teacher of the Year award in Spring I.S.D. and the 2009 Teacher of the year for the Spring I.S.D. Virtual High School, featured as the 2009 Teacher of the Month (June) by KPRC Channel 2 Houston, and in 2009 he was recognized by Harris County Region 4 as Teacher of the Year. He was recently nominated by his peers to receive an award to the Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society for Biblical Higher Education for his intellectual achievement, Christian character, and leadership ability.
He is the author of four books, “Virtual Schooling through the eyes of Teachers,” “Attitudes and Perspectives About Teaching of Teachers Who Provide Online Instruction at the Secondary Level,” “A Technology Workbook for Christian Learners” and "Microsoft Office 2010 Made Easy." He is currently working on multiple online courses, articles and book projects.
He has been married to his beautiful wife, Kym for twenty-two years. They have three kids, Brittani, Nicholas, and Sydnee.
Dr. Fisher’s favorite activities are golf, research, and spending vacation time with his wife and kids.