There are a wide range of presentation or multimedia tools for educators – possibly the most ubiquitous is PowerPoint. We have all heard of the concept of “death by PowerPoint” and as a linear presentation tool, there are many examples of this around. This session will outline how PowerPoint can be used creatively and with a more individualised focus on learning. The key is not in the tool, but in the learning design and creative use of a digital tool.

1. June Wall
Consultant in eLearning and Libraries
june@junewall.com.au
THE 1, 2, 3 – USING
POWERPOINT AS A
LEARNING TOOL
© June Wall Consultancy

2. OVERVIEW
Learning purpose
Learning design
PPT as a digital tool
– who is it for?
Using PowerPoint as:
1. A digital resource
container – ebooks
& learning objects
2. A graphic tool -
infographics
3. Self guided tutorials
for blended or
flipped learning

3. LEARNING PURPOSE

4. WHAT ARE THE OUTCOMES FOR LEARNING?

5. THE TEACHER’S ROLE …
Ignite the passion
Draw out or provoke
existing understanding
Awaken the craving
to understand

6. LEARNING DESIGN

7. Learning Design
• think deeply about the intended learning for students as well
as drawing on what they already bring
• find ways to connect or engage the learners
• design learning experiences that are rich in assessment processes
which both inform the teaching and students’ progress

8. AUDIENCE?

9.  Students as individual learners?
 Whole class led by teacher?
 Whole class led by students?
 Groupings within the class
Source: http://myessaypoint.com/wp-content/uploads/Technology-for-teachers.png
Source:
https://www.facultyenlight.com/sites/default/files/field/image/8720604364_2ebdc6df85_oB_0.jpg

10. What do you want them to
learn?
What level of
individualisation or whole
group will it be?
How do you best engage
your students for learning?
Can the learning outcome
be achieved without using
technology?

11. DIGITAL RESOURCE
CONTAINER – EBOOKS
AND LEARNING OBJECTS
Source: http://nhallison.info/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/digital-downloads_colorized.jpg

12. EBOOKS
 Text, images and weblinks
 Image only picture book
 Narrated picture book or written text
Source: http://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/e-books1-
1024x772.jpg

13. Initiating the
research project
LEARNING OBJECTS
Follow the
clues

14. DIGITAL RESOURCE CONTAINER

15. BIRDS

16. DIGITAL RESOURCE CONTAINER – SOME
TUTORIALS
Triggers in PPT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9jidjjD9Uc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ojBozw9Stk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4Or-Cd3Kyg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSthmFBhEWo

17. GRAPHIC TOOL

18. INFOGRAPHICS

19. SELF GUIDED LEARNING

20. SELF GUIDED LEARNING
 Office Mix - Create information PPT with interactives
 Include quizzes
 Plays as video and so is available for any device
OR
 Record narration for tutorial
OR
 Students create tutorial

21. RESOURCES
 How to create an eBook with PowerPoint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivoFDzYTdEw
 Calibre http://calibre-ebook.com/
 Office 365 https://products.office.com/en-AU/student/office-
in-education?tab=teachers
 Office Mix https://mix.office.com/en-us/education

22. THANK YOU …
CONTACT DETAILS
© June Wall Consultancy
Email: june@junewall.com.au
Twitter: @junewall
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