| Reviewed: |
Jun 30, 2010 by Teacher Education |
| Overview: |
Steve Bonham, an instructional designer provides a step-by-step tutorial, explaining how to create a "flipcard" animation with PowerPoint. The tutorial includes both written and screencast instructions. |
| Learning Goals: |
The goal of this tutorial is to provide users with technical steps for creating a "flipcard" animation using PowerPoint 2003.
When the process is understood, more complex animations can be made to support learning objects. |
| Target Student Population: |
This tutorial can be used by school-aged learners and above. The video clips allow the tutorial to be used by new readers, as well as students who are learning English as a second language. |
| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Students should already have a general understanding of PowerPoint and should have some familiarity with creating computer-based graphics. |
| Type of Material: |
The written tutorial is on webpage with instructions that can be printed as a handout. The video clips are linked as images on the web page. |
| Recommended Uses: |
This tutorial can be used by learners who are interested in knowing how to create animations using PowerPoint 2003. The author does not discuss other versions of PowerPoint or competing products.
This tutorial can be used by anyone who wishes to learn how to create simple animations in PowerPoint, but prefers supporting instruction over exploratory learning. |
| Technical Requirements: |
The videos require Apple's QuickTime plug-in. A fast internet connections would be recommended but isn't necessary as the video clips are short.
Access to PowerPoint to creat animation while following along with the tutorial. |
