COMP 0740: Introduction to PowerPoint
Effective date
November 2015
Department
College & Career Access
Description
This course provides students with the basic knowledge and skills needed to use Microsoft PowerPoint to create computer-based slide shows. Students will learn how to create slide shows, add slides of varying layouts, edit slides for content and style, add charts, photos and computer art. Along with the computer skills, students will consider how a slide show will supplement their presentation. Presentation features like slide transitions, timings, sound tracks, speaker's notes, and presentation handouts will be covered.
Year of study
Post-secondary Preparatory
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Produce a PowerPoint slide show in a Windows environment
- Edit a slide show for content and style
- Add and edit clipart, photos, video and SmartArt on a PowerPoint slide
- Add transition effects to slide displays
- Use the slide sorter to manage slides
- Add notes to slides to assist a presenter
- Use the ruler to measure object placement on slides
- Add headers and footers for slide printing
- Assign a preset theme to a slide or slides
- Automate a slide show to run independently
- Add sound files as a slide show soundtrack
- Use PowerPoint to develop a slide show from a template
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 90
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 90
Total Hours: 90
Instructional Strategies
Self-paced. Individualized instruction.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
Satisfactory equals 70%
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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20
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Quizzes/Tests
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20
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Project
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30
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Exam
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30
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Course topics
- Slide structure
- PowerPoint slide show views
- Add, Edit and Format text
- ClipArt, Photos and SmartArt
- Position and Size with the Ruler
- Slide styles
- Manage the Presentation with the Slide Sorter
- Slide display Transition effects
- Animate Slide Content
- Slide show timing
- Print slides and presentation notes
- Slide show Automation
- Videos
- Soundtracks
- Templates
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.