Syllabus for Writing with PowerPoint

 

Course Number: EDU 67124-03 (2 Credits) EDU 67124-04 (3 Credits)*

Dates: August 2 and 3, 8:00am-5:30pm

Session: Post II summer2002

Location: Ottawa University, Tempe Center, 10429 S. 51st Place, Suite 100 (Elliot and I-10)

Attendance: Attendance is mandatory at all class sessions.

 

Instructor: Michael Mann, teacherz@cox.net, (480) 423-1735

 

Description: 

Use PowerPoint as a resource for writing instruction. Learn how to create templates that can be used by your students for writing of reports, stories, essays and various six traits writing assessments. Create examples of finished work for student reference. Classroom instruction earns two credits. An additional project will be required to earn three credits. No prerequisite.

        

Course Text/Materials: 

Students will also need three 3-½ inch floppy disks.

         All necessary course material is posted online at: www.teacherz.net/ottawa

 

Course Objectives:

Students will be guided through a variety of hands-on activities that will give them the skills necessary to create PowerPoint presentations designed to teach pupils the writing process. Presentations will include graphics, text boxes, headings, animation, sound, color and tables. Students will review the elements of good writing instruction. Students will submit a project created outside of class.  The learner, with the approval of the instructor, will select the content of the project.  The project must include the features presented in class and will be evaluated with a rubric that will be provided to the students during class.

 

Course Methods and Procedures:

Direct instruction, examples, modeling, and guided and independent practice will be used to reinforce skills presented.

 

Course Outline:

Students will practice using or create the following:

  • Templates to be used by pupils
  • Examples of exemplary writing
  • Rubric(s) for evaluation
  • Slide shows with word art, backgrounds, slide transitions, instructions, pictures and a summary slide.
  • Uploading presentations to the internet to be viewed and used by pupils
  • Opening and editing a presentation

 

Bibliography:

Microsoft In Education. “In and Out of the Classroom Tutorials.”  (Online) 16 March   2000  http://www.microsoft.com/education/tutorial/classroom/default.asp

 

Evaluation/Outside Project:

Students will be evaluated on participation and completion of the in-class practice assignments.  Additionally all students must complete an outside project as described on page 7 of the Ottawa University catalog. The student with the approval of the Instructor will select the content of the project. It should include 12 hours of combined practice and project, and must be submitted by disk or e-mail within 1 week of completion of course. A rubric for evaluation of the project will be provided to the participants during class. *To earn 3 credit hours an additional outside project is required.

 

Student Handbook/Catalog:

Students should refer to the Ottawa University Student Handbook for all University regulations.

 

Disclaimer: 

Course content and schedule may vary from this outline to meet the needs of a particular group of students.  The instructor will explain the rationale for any variance as it occurs.