Description:

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to organize and produce an effective on-computer or slide-generated presentation, complete with printed speaker notes and handouts plus overhead transparencies, using the basic features of a presentation graphics program. Students will use master pages, template files, text formatting, color schemes, various drawing tools, the automated outline feature and animation dissolve sequence and incorporate photographs. 1 hr. lecture/wk.

Associated Costs: These are additional (out-of-pocket) expense considerations that students should expect in addition to the course tuition, fees, and textbooks. $10 to $20.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Set up a presentation template.
2. Import and place text and graphics.
3. Create text and graphic elements using all tools.
4. Position items exactly using alignment features.
5. Alter type specifications to adjust style, size, weight and justification.
6. Create template formats from within the application.
7. Check spelling.
8. Create effective dissolves, wipes and other transitions.
9. Save, duplicate, close and print overheads and speaker notes.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Introduction To Presentation Graphics
   A. Describe basic computer hardware
   B. Describe the operating system attributes

II. Use Presentation Graphics Software
   A. Create and save a presentation file
   B. Set automatic outlining attributes for slides
   C. List basic tools
   D. Create text formatting
   E. Use template files
   F. Create master pages
   G. Create drawn images
   H. Integrate animation dissolve sequences
   I. Create color schemes
   J. Copy, cut, delete and paste items
   K. Print a presentation
   L. Save and close a presentation

III. Create Hands-on Project, including:
   A. Create a one minute on-computer presentation
   B. Create, import and align graphic images
   C. Use special effects for slide transitions
   D. Incorporate text specifications for style, size, weight and
justification
   E. Print speaker notes and handouts for the visual presentation
   F. Print presentation images

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Completion of one multi-slide project.
Completion of four projects, one quiz, one final project

The course grade will be based on the following allocation:

4 projects       50% of grade
1 Quiz           20% of grade
1 Final Project  30% of grade
                100%

Grading Criteria:
   90 - 100%   A
   80 -  89%   B
   70 -  79%   C
   60 -  69%   D
    0 -  59%   F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.