Title of the Seminar
The tittle of the seminar is ‘Seminar on Microsoft PowerPoint’.
Overview
This seminaris designed to cover beginner, intermediate, and advanced lessons in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 software. The lessons help to learn basic techniques to use themes and layouts; add audio visual components to a presentation; and intermediate and advanced techniques such as how to add animations, print, reuse, and copy slides. These skills on Microsoft PowerPoint will assists the participants in improving their presentation productivity andaccuracy, for work or study. At the end of the seminar, PowerPoint will no longer just be a skill in the participant’scurriculum vitae but a value addition to their professional life.
In completion a ‘Participation Certificate’ will be awarded IT Centre, Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna.
Target Group
This seminar is designed for school students in age 15 or above, school leavers from GCE Ordinary Level as well as GCE Advanced Level,students from undergraduates as well as postgraduates, business professionals, and workers from government and non-government organisation.
Duration and Schedule
3 Hours on Wednesday, from 2pm to 4pm OR Saturday from 9am to 12noon.
Fee Per Participant
Rs 1500 for Students and Rs 2000 for workers/ staff
Medium of Instruction
This seminar is conducted in bilingual languages including English and Tamil. Participants can use both English and/or Tamil in the lecture discussions.
Method of Teaching and Learning
The seminar will be delivered in a combination of lectures, computer laboratory practical sessions, and group works.
Objectives of the seminar
The objective of the seminar is:
To provide thebasic, intermediate, and advanced knowledge in Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 software.
To produce capable personnel in office applications, to study and/or work the present academic as well as job market.
Learning outcomes
After completing this seminar, the participants should be able to:
Create effective interface that facilitate a clear communication for audience.
Construct attractive infographics and media design.
Create and modify slides.
Preview, timing, and print slides.
Course Outline
- Interface and Basics
1.1 Launching PowerPoint and Choosing a Theme
1.2 Adding Slides, Changing Layouts and Exploring the Outline
1.3 Exploring PowerPoint’s Views
1.4 Getting Familiar with the Notes Pane
1.5 Customizing the PowerPoint Interface
1.6 Changing and Colours
- Adding Text and Shapes
2.1 The Content Placeholder and Bullet Levels
2.2 Formatting Text
2.3 Adding and Manipulating Shapes
2.4 Duplicate and Add Multiple Shapes
2.5 Align and Distribute Shapes
2.6 Group and Ungroup Shape
- Pictures
3.1 Working with Pictures
3.2 Remove Picture Backgrounds
3.3 Photo Album
- Infographics and Media
4.1 Introducing SmartArt
4.2 Adding and Editing Charts
4.3 Advanced Chart Options
4.4 Structure Your Tables
4.5 Adding Audio
4.6 Adding Video
- Animations and Transitions
5.1 Less is More
5.2 Basic Animation Types
5.3 Events and Speed
5.4 Motion Path Animations
5.5 Transitions
- Slide Tasks
6.1 Duplicating and Reordering Slides
6.2 Reusing and Copying Slides
6.3 Working with Slide Sections
6.4 Reset – the Magic Button
- Delivering Your Presentation
7.1 Printing Slides
7.2 Rehearsing Slides
7.3 Exploring Slide Show Options
7.4 Using Presenter View
- New Design Features