CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint:
“Better than Bullet Points”



Next Workshop Begins on:

• September 15, 2010
  

This three-session online certificate program will be offered next beginning September 15th, 2010. See full schedule below.

Certificate Program:
    Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint:
   “Better than Bullet Points”

• Jane Bozarth, Author,
  Better than Bullet Points: Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint (Pfeiffer, 2008)
  
  From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers (Pfeiffer, 2008)
  
  E-Learning Solutions on a Shoestring (Pfeiffer, 2005)

This certificate is meant for anyone wanting to create e-learning with PowerPoint and is appropriate for those using PowerPoint-based authoring tools such as Articulate. It is especially meant for those wanting to create good e-learning with PowerPoint.

Creating Engaging E-Learning with PowerPoint Certificate will teach you to:

• Develop a user-friendly interface.
• Make decisions about file size and output types.
• Create and import audio, video, and Flash content.
• Develop interesting, engaging treatments for training material.
   

• Instructors and teachers.
• Presenters who want to blend online learning with more traditional approaches to delivery.
• Instructional Designers moving from a classroom-based to online focus.
   

The certificate will include a combination of lecture, demonstration and self-paced exercises. Many PowerPoint for e-learning examples will be shown. You will be able to download PowerPoint lab files to facilitate learning exercises to be completed during or after each course session. A wide range of reinforcing reading resource links will be provided to facilitate transfer of learning and application on the job.
 

To successfully participate in this certificate, you must:

• Have basic computer skills:
  • Be comfortable using your mouse or other input tool like a digital tablet.
  • Find and open directories and files.
  • Right-click with the mouse and use the context menu.
  • Select multiple objects.
  • Switch among multiple windows (ALT TAB.)
     
• Know how to use the basic features of PowerPoint 2002/XP (or higher) to perform these operations:
  • Selecting multiple objects.
  • Duplicating objects.
  • Grouping and ungrouping objects.
  • Arranging objects.
  • Changing the animation order of objects.
  • Changing the front-to-back order of objects.
  • Insert a hyperlink or Action setting.
     

• Lecture handouts and lab projects files.
• Access to Jane Bozarth, Ed.D. via discussion forum for follow-up questions after the certificate.
   

This is an advanced, hands-on certificate program. You must have the necessary software installed on you computer as well as have the necessary skills. Here is a checklist to help you get ready. (Note: Mac users are encouraged to participate; however, all demonstrations will be conducted using a PC running Windows XP.)

You will need:

• PowerPoint 2002/XP or higher. (All the techniques will be demonstrated using PowerPoint 2003 on a PC running Windows XP Professional.) For participants using or considering using PowerPoint 2007 a set of lab exercises will be provided for this platform as well a short demo will be conducted pointing out advanced PowerPoint 2007 features. Keep in mind that all demonstration will be conducted in general using PowerPoint 2003.
• Flash Player plug-in, which is available from www.adobe.com.

This course is comprised of three (3) live online sessions. Below are the dates and times of the live sessions. All sessions start at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (New York time). See below for the time of the sessions listed in various time zones.

Workshop Beginning: September 15, 2010   • Wednesday, September 15, 2010  [2.5 hours]   • Wednesday, September 22, 2010  [2.5 hours]   • Wednesday, September 29, 2010  [2.5 hours]   • "RAIN" DATE - TBD

All sessions start at 2:00 pm Eastern Time (New York time). Here is the time of the sessions listed in various time zones:

	• 11:00 am - 1:30 pm	Pacific Time (PT)
	• 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Mountain Time (MT)
	• 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Central Time (CT)
	• 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Eastern Time (ET)
	• 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Atlantic Time (AT)

For times in other cities, visit this link. Live sessions will be recorded for those who wish to go back and review or who must miss a live session.

Register for this certificate program now to reserve a virtual seat. See below.

Register Now:
Click "register" below. You will have the opportunity to choose your desired start date on the next screen.