VISUAL POWERPOINT
PROJECT DIRECTIONS
not the picture might offend individuals in
your audience. Also, look closely at the
picture; make sure there are no “hidden”
offensive actions!
Last update: 8/19/15
High Quality Graphics: when you are
looking for graphics or pictures on the
Internet, make sure you find graphics of
high quality. High quality
means that the pictures are
very clear and easy to see
whether you make the
images larger or smaller on
your slide (like the example
on the right). If you make an
image larger and it is
distorted and/or blurry, do
not use the image (like the
image on the left). When
you enlarge an image on a slideshow, you
should use the corner sizing handles (the
round circles on the corners and sides of the
picture on the right).
NEVER enlarge a
picture by using the
side sizing handles.
Side sizing handles
will distort your
image.
Background on Creating a
Slideshow
Before diving into creating your slideshow,
there are some basic concepts that you need
to learn or review about effective and
engaging visual slideshows. First, what is a
visual PowerPoint? A visual PowerPoint is
a slideshow without words (except for the
title and end slide). The function of a
slideshow is to engage and educate your
audience on the topic at hand.
Storytelling & Theme:
slideshows tell a story, just
like the cow jumping over
the moon has a story. Thus,
the story for your project
is the development of your
topic from its early stages,
to its present and future stages. Be clear
on your theme and stick with it throughout
your slideshow. Your project is like a
timeline…showing the progress of your
topic, but you will show it through the use of
pictures. If you do not have a clear and
concise story or theme, your message will
not be received by your audience. So select
your images carefully since they tell the
story.
Use Appropriate Pictures: once you have
your theme and you have developed your
story, finding the right pictures to
communicate your message is vital. Make
sure the images you choose are not offensive
and are school appropriate. Though you
might think a picture is cute or funny, look
closely at your picture to identify whether or
Limit Texts and Words: limit the amount
of words or text you use. Full sentences
should never be used on a PowerPoint. The
PowerPoint is for your audience, and is not
intended for use by the presenter. The
presenter should know her/his material and
only use the PowerPoint as a way to support
the message. In this particular
PowerPoint, the only time you will use
words is on the title and end slides. All
other slides should contain only pictures.
This will allow the viewer to interpret the
pictures for themselves.
Use of Color: Here’s the big one! Colors
can be divided into two general categories:
Cool (such as blue and green) and Warm
(such as orange and red). Cool colors work
best for backgrounds as they appear to
recede away from us into the background.
Warm colors generally work best for objects
in the foreground (such as text) because they
appear to be coming at us. It is no surprise,
then, that the most ubiquitous PowerPoint
slide color scheme includes a blue
background with yellow text. You do not
need to feel compelled to use this color
scheme, though you may choose to use a
variation of those colors.
Slide Transitions: when using slide
transitions, search for a slide transition that
will enhance the overall effect of your
specific slide. Slide transitions are another
way that you communicate your message, so
find the slide transition that is appropriate
for each of your slides. Do NOT assume that
any slide transition is okay. For example, if
you are trying to show the future, you might
choose the Honeycomb, Glitter or Vortex
slide transition. Regardless, be careful how
you choose slide transitions—they should
help you communicate your story.
Presentation: you do not have to worry
about preparing a speech. Since we are
under time restraints, you will just show
your presentation from my computer.
Because you are not presenting, make sure
your PowerPoint communicates a clear
message to your audience through the use of
your pictures.
Topics for Project
The topic for your project is based on your
home technologies. What this means is that
you are to use either your phone or a camera
to take pictures of all of your technologies in
your home. Now, technologies do not just
simply include computers. Technologies
include any device that is considered an
electronic device that makes your life easier.
Take as many pictures as you can so that
you have enough pictures for your
slideshow. The more pictures you take the
better; more gives you more choices. Email
or upload your pictures to Google Drive
before class so that class time will be spent
working on your PowerPoint and not
waiting for your pictures.
The biggest step you need to complete in order to do your project is to make sure you have
pictures of the technologies in your home. Concentrate on taking excellent pictures. In
other words, make sure they are not blurry or too small to see. Sometimes when you try to
increase the size of a picture, it will get distorted, so make sure you have a good size for all
of your technologies.
PowerPoint Directions
ESSENTIAL OUTCOMES
1. Produce a slideshow using Microsoft PowerPoint by:
a) Inserting and formatting slides
b) Adding appropriate designs, transitions and animations
c) Inserting music
d) Inserting pictures and WordArt
e) Adding pictures styles to images
f) Making the slideshow run continuously throughout presentation
g) Connecting key terms and major historical events din the chapter with application.
You will be creating a visual slideshow. A visual slideshow only has pictures (with the
exception of the title slide and end slide).
Directions:
Step 1: Using your phone or a camera, take pictures of all of your technology devices in your
home.
Step 2: Email your pictures to your Google Email account, upload them to Google Drive, and/or
save them on your flash drive under a “Picture” folder in the History folder. Make sure you do
step 2 BEFORE coming to class.
Step 3: On your flash drive, open up your History folder and create a folder with your first and
last name. Inside the folder with your first and last name, make sure your Picture folder is inside
here. I will be coming around to check to make sure you have your image folder saved correctly.
Step 4: Create your slideshow. Follow the steps below to create your slideshow.
a) Open up a new PowerPoint slideshow on your computer and save it to the folder that has
your first and last name under your History folder.
b) Copy and paste your pictures on your slide in the order that you want them displayed.
You want at least 10 slides (not counting your title slide or end slide). Do not place more
than three pictures on a slide…if you place pictures on your slide, make sure they are
related. Also, make sure placement has a sense of order.
c) Add your picture styles…make sure that your pictures styles enhance each of your
images. Work on placement of your images so that each slide looks balanced.
d) Once you have all of your images set up, create a (see next page):
1) Title Slide: make sure you add a creative title and your name to your title slide (1st
slide). Use WordArt to create the title and include a picture that sums up the theme of
your presentation.
2) End Slide: this is your “The End” slide. Be creative with your ending…create a
slide that makes people want to see more.
e) Add a design to your slideshow. Check your slides to make sure your design works.
f) Add slide transitions on all of your slides.
g) Save a song to your image folder. Then, insert a song into your PowerPoint presentation.
Make sure the music fades out at the end of your slideshow. If you do not have music, I
have music that you can use. Just ask.
h) Set the timing for your slide show. You will find this underneath the “Slideshow” menu.
Select “Rehearse Timings” and then run through the
slideshow setting how long you want each slide to
appear on the screen. If you need help with this
feature, just ask.
i) Once you have finished your slideshow, and you are
satisfied with it, you need to make sure that the
PowerPoint runs through without stopping. To do
this, go to the Slideshow menu, and click ok on the
“Set Up Slide Show” toolbar icon. Select “Browse
at Kiosk”. This should make your slideshow run
continuously without stopping.
j) Save your work. Then you are to Publish it. To do
this, follow the steps given below:
a) Go to the File tab and look for “Save and
Send” icon.
b) Under File Types, look for “Package
Presentation for CD” and click on it.
c) On the right, click on the icon called, “Package for CD.”
d) The following dialog box will open (see right image).
Under the “Name the CD” box, type in the name of your
presentation.
e) Then click on “Copy to Folder” and browse for your
slideshow. Select the slideshow and then click on
“Select”.
f) The click “ok”. All of your music, etc., will be included in your folder for
presentation.
Step 6: To Submit your Presentation:
1. Ask for the class flash drive.
2. Drag your folder from your flash drive to the class flash drive under the “History” folder
and then select your class hour.
Grading Policy:
You are to complete the student rubric before turning in your project. We will review this rubric
in class.