Multimedia Notes

Review for 8th Grade Computer Skills Competency Test

What is Multimedia/Presentation Graphics Software?

Multimedia combines text, graphics, animation, video, and audio.

Presentation Graphics Software allows the user to create documents called slides to be used in making presentations.

Terms to Know

Speaker notes - notes that include the slide as well as comments or points you may want to remember.

Transition – a special effect used to introduce a slide during a slideshow.

Title Slide – Title Slide – generally the first slide in a presentation; generally the first slide in a presentation; introduces the presentation to the audience.introduces the presentation to the audience.

HyperlinkHyperlink - a link you click to display another webpage or - a link you click to display another webpage or document with in a presentation; can consist of specially document with in a presentation; can consist of specially formatted text, buttons, and hotspots on graphics or picturesformatted text, buttons, and hotspots on graphics or pictures

Multimedia effectsMultimedia effects - adds interest and keeps your audience - adds interest and keeps your audience attentive by adding effects, such as sound and video to your attentive by adding effects, such as sound and video to your presentation.presentation.

Design templateDesign template - provides consistency in design and color - provides consistency in design and color throughout the entire presentation; determines the color throughout the entire presentation; determines the color scheme, font and font size, and layout of your presentation.scheme, font and font size, and layout of your presentation.

Types of Presentations

InformalOverhead transparencies

ElectronicProjection device attached to a

computerVirtual

Presentations on the Internet

Designing a Presentation

Keep it simple Include words and images Nice big titles

Use words or phrases No sentences and no fine detail

Don’t clutter the slide Leave a lot of white (blank) space

Be consistent on all your slides Use the same design template Same font style

What type of software is BEST to use when giving an oral report to help summarize dates and emphasize report highlights?

A. PresentationB. Desktop PublishingC. Word ProcessingD. Database

What type of external computer device would you need to display your power point for the whole class to see?

A. Digital MicroscopeB. WikiC. BlogD. LCD Projector

What type of external computer device would allow you to create an interactive learning environment for the class?

A. PrinterB. Active BoardC. TVD. Scanner

Presentations can be educational as well as entertaining. Why or Why Not?

TrueFalse

Place the following steps in the correct order to create a “slide transition” in your multimedia presentation:

_____Choose the desired transition_____Select “Slideshow Menu”_____Apply to all slides_____Select “Slide Transition”_____Save your file

Assignment:Create Your Own Power Point

Requirement Number Requirements Point Value

1 Title Slide 5

2 At Least 6 total slides 20

3 Background on each slide 5

4 At least 3 clip arts 10

5 At least 1 chart 10

6 Sound on all slides 10

7Slide animation and

transition 15

8 Ending Slide 5

9 Creativity 10

10 Proofread and spell check 10

Total Points 100