Basic Microsoft PowerPoint

Application Level
Staff Development Credit Hours:  2 hours


Staff Development Registration


This class may be completed in two different ways:

  • An instructor-led class provided by the Instructional Technology Department and/or by each campus, or

  • Computer-based Training provided on Quest CDs available through the Campus Technology Liaison.


Overview: Participants will learn the basic skills necessary to begin using PowerPoint. Participants will learn to create and edit multimedia presentations, incorporating a variety of media and text.

Recommended Prerequisite: Foundations of Computers.
Students enrolling in this course should understand the basic concepts involved in working with a personal computer (PC).
No prior knowledge of PowerPoint is assumed.

SBEC Teacher Standards:3.4s, 3.10s, 3.14s, 3.15s, 4.1s, 4.4s, 4.7s
NETS:  I.A, II.A, II.E, III.A, III.D, IV.A, IV.C, V.C
NCLB:  4a, 4b

  • Slide Basics

  • Viewing a Presentation

  • Adding to Your Presentation

  • Working with Objects and ClipArt

  • Final Touches before Presenting or Printing


Technology Training Catalog   *New Educator Standards may be found at the State Board for Educator Certification