Unit 1: Google Slides The Basics
ETAP 623 Spring 2021 (Byrne) | Joe Ansalone's Portfolio Page
Pre-Requisites
Before starting this unit, please review the pre-requisites below. These are needed to navigate and understand the material in this mini-course.
- You should have a very basic understanding of how to use the Google slides application.
- You should have a background in utilizing technology in education.
- You must be actively seeking to learn more about this education topic. Actively pursuing creative solutions for incorporating technology in education.
Learning Objectives
- You will be watching a video "Google Slides The Complete Beginners Overview"
- By the end of this lesson you should be able to create your own blank Google slides template
- By the end of this lesson you should be able to successfully navigate the basic features of slides.
- By the end of this lesson you will have a basic understanding of how to change fonts and color themes.
- By the end of this lesson you will be able to add pictures & videos to your presentation.
- By the end of this lesson you will be able to use animation tool in your slides presentation.
- You will be reading an article about "Why you will love using Google Slides"
Articles for this Unit
File:Why You Will Love Using Google Slides - The Teacher Next Door.pdf
Basics of Google Slides
Google Slides gives you the freedom to create a wonderful presentation.
- Tool Bar
The Google Slides interface uses a traditional menu system with a shortcut toolbar. The menus contain commands grouped by function. The shortcut toolbar has buttons for some frequently used commands.
- Mote (Chrome Extension)
Mote allows you to add voice to your presentation! Adding voice can help students who potentially have trouble reading or you can make your slides more interactive and fun! You would need to download the Mote extension in the google play store.
- Theme
When you first create a new presentation, Google Slides will prompt you to choose a theme. Themes give you a quick and easy way to change the overall design of your presentation. Each theme has a unique combination of colors, fonts, and slide layouts. Select a theme from the panel on the right side of the window, and it will be applied to your entire presentation.
- Title
Creating TITLE is fairly simple, just click and type in the title you desire!
For further clarification and details, please watch this video
Why Choose Google Slides?
If you're an educator why should you choose Slides
Choosing slides is one of the best choices you can make as an educator, whether you're a remote teacher, or working from your classroom. Google slides gives you a flexibility and freedom that many other platforms do not have. Slides allows you to build a virtual lesson based solely on Google products. Slides allows you to create an engaging colorful environment by choosing whatever templet and color fits your style. Adding pictures and videos will help keep your students interests as well as enhance your lesson.
Please read this article File:Why You Will Love Using Google Slides - The Teacher Next Door.pdf to gauge a better understanding of what Google Slides can do for your classroom
Using Slides for Physical education is GAME CHANGING! The use of Slides in physical education has done wonders for students. As a PE teacher i am invited into my students homes, all of which are remote learners. Google Slides gives students an opportunity to participate with the class in a LIVE STREAM environment, and also allows students to go ahead and participate in the lesson whenever they want once the lesson is posted in their google classroom. At the end of the day our main goal is to ensure students are staying physically active while at home. Slides is a wonderful resource in aiding children to do so.
Take a look at this diagram
Activity #1 Creativity In your Google Slides
For this next section i would like you to view the attached Google Slide presentation. I want you to create your own "About Me" slide. This will give you the opportunity to get used to navigating Google slides, so when you use it for your own personal use you will be a master!
- Step #1 add a new slide,
- Put your name on the slide
- Add somethings that describe you! Favorite sport team, food, hobby etc!
- Add some colors and pictures
- Use mine as a template to help you
Click the link below
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KEdqnT6I4ndRhK-JrEiknzjXQHZFbsKfvLhePYhhLu4/edit?usp=sharing
References
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fobia405. (2019, November 12). Google Slides The Complete Beginners Overview. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=o7wvajrAxUQ&feature=emb_title.