This document provides instructions for creating interactive learning centers in PowerPoint 2007. Key steps include taking screen captures of relevant websites, pasting them into PowerPoint slides, and hyperlinking the images to the original websites. The PowerPoint file should then be saved twice - once as a regular PowerPoint file for later editing, and once as a PowerPoint Show so that students can interactively access the linked websites from the slides. These interactive centers can be organized by curriculum area, subject, or student groups to direct students to appropriate online resources and activities.

1. How to create Interactive Learning CentresIn PowerPoint 2007

2. Interactive Learning CentresA great way to direct students to the websites you want them to use, is to create hyperlinked interactive pages in PowerPoint These can be organised in Curriculum and or Group areasMaths groups Reading groups/Individualisedactivity pages/Subject specific

3. PowerPointOpen PowerPointClick on the Title slide Click on the Design Tab to choose a coloured background

4. Screen CaptureType in the name of your group or Curriculum areaGo to the Website you want your students to link toTake a screen capture of the screen by pressing down PrtSc button on Keyboard (or Fn – PrtSc)

5. Screen CaptureOpen Paint by going to Start – All Programmes –Accessories -PaintPress Ctrl – V Click on the Square – Selector toolClick and drag around the part of the website you want to use as a hyperlink

6. Copying and PastingGo back to PowerPointPress Ctrl – V to paste onto your PowerPoint pageResize the picture by clicking and dragging on a cornerGo back to the website, copy the internet address by pressing Ctrl - C

7. HyperlinkingGo back to your PowerPointClick on the Picture so it is selectedPress Ctrl –K to open Hyperlink windowPress Ctrl – VClick OK

8. Saving The screen capture will now be hyperlinkedRepeat with more website linksSave this PowerPoint twice!Save as a PowerPoint presentation file so that you can add to it later (Go to File- Save, name the file and save it to a folder).Save as a PowerPoint Show so that when the children click on the file it will open in full interactive Slideshow view. Go to File – Save As, click on PowerPoint Show