Voice-over+PPT


 * Voice-Over PPT**

On this page:  From Herbert Lowe (March 7, 2010)
 * briefly describe the instructional tool and the software, services or resources providing it,
 * discuss some of the considerations for its use, and
 * describe a means for using it instructionally or an example of an assignment in which it might be used.


 * Voice-over Slideshow Presentations**

A voice-over slideshow presentation is a collection of slides accompanied by some form of narration or music or other type of audio that is heard by the person(s) viewing the presentation.

The most common way of creating a voice-over slideshow presentation is via Microsoft's PowerPoint application, which is available to those using Windows or Mac OS. Apple also has its own slideshow presentation software, [|Keynote], which is part of the company's iWork bundle of creative applications, and is superior for creating effective and impressive presentations.

lynda.com is a wonderful place to learn how to use either PowerPoint (for either operating system) or Keynote as well as learning how to make effective presentations


 * Some Considerations for its Use**

Again, when considering using such a presentation, best to review these tips for effective presentations and the defining each presentation's single mission and supporting goals:
 * Writing for your speech, slides, and support materials
 * Adjusting slide layout for maximum effect and readability
 * Infusing slide content with meaning, context, and impact
 * Appropriate use of sounds, images, and animation
 * How to create supporting materials and integrate them into the presentation
 * Rehearsing your technique and weaving in some tips from the pros
 * Preparing the materials, the room, and yourself to present

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I did this audio presentation a year ago using Keynote, before my current circumstances, i.e., new job, and before getting my resume professionally done. I wonder how it might be instead if I removed the music and provided a voice-over narration. What do you think? The main goal of this presentation is to be more dynamic than merely e-mailing a resume on paper.

** My goal is to create voice-over slide presentations for use in my courses, whether in face-to-face class, in a hybrid-based course, or if completely online.
 * Using It Instructionally

I really like the notion of providing tips and tricks of the trade in coursework that can be reviewed before, during or after class. For example, my newswriting students have spent much time on the Associated Press Stylebook. Creating a voice-over presentation focused on the AP Stylebook or other style guides could be so beneficial to my class. I also would be happy to add similar presentations that may have already been done elsewhere that I can simply just add to my course offerings. Also, I asked my newswriting students this week to provide in a discussion thread what each one thought was his or her three greatest challenges so far this course. They all gave great answers and I created a quick Keynote presentation just so I could present them to the class easily on screen. Now I want to take that presentation and expand on it with answers and links and other tricks of the trade. Voice over narration can provide accountability, humor, authority and everything else they are used to getting from me while in class. They would just get it when away from class.