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H5P Drag and Drop Interactivity.

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 Visit this free Moodle course where you can enroll and test the interactivities for yourself. The H5P drag-and-drop interactivity In these three brief exercises, I tried to see if one could use H5P's drag-and-drop exercises to assess the attainment of learning outcomes of three of the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy: I tried to use non-trial content to see if one could go beyond berries and other edibles to explain H5P to educators:-) Notes on Creating These Interactivities: H5P Drag and Drop Interactivity: Utilized the H5P Drag and Drop feature, allowing learners to drag images onto one or more designated drop zones. Background Image Creation: Developed a background image containing text elements, saved as a .png file. This image, derived from a PowerPoint slide, served as the canvas for the interactive exercise. Integration of Background Image: Incorporated the background image into the drag-and-drop interactivity and strategically positioned drop zones over t
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Don't do PowerPoint like this!

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  This blog relates to this video .... Embracing the art of captivating presentations involves more than just having a compelling story to tell—it's about creating an immersive visual experience for your audience. In this mini-blog, I'll share three key strategies to transform your PowerPoint presentations without the need for new technology or skills. Harmonize with the Times: To infuse your presentations with contemporary vibes, consider using background colors that resonate with current trends. Discover the Pantone Color of the Year by googling "Pantone color of the year" and incorporating it into your design. Supplement it with complementary colors to add depth. Opt for bold text and fonts that harmonize with the chosen color scheme. Setting your background color is simple: Navigate to Design, Format Background, Fill, and choose Gradient Fill. In the example provided, we embraced the 2023 Pantone Color of the Year, "Viva Magenta," and integrated a dynam
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Animated Text Effect in PowerPoint

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  I used this presentation to make the video. This is the YouTube video where this presentation was used.  1. Choose a Picture All pictures tell stories. All stories can be told with a picture! So choose one that suits your story and place it on your slide. You can make it any size that you want to.  2. Place a shape and text over the picture Eventually, what we want to achieve is for the picture to peek out from behind the text; We want the picture to come flying toward the viewer through the text. Something like this... To achieve this effect we need a shape over the picture and we need to "Cut the text out" from the shape that is placed over the picture. To do that we need to place a Text box over the shape as well and enter our message in the text box. In the example below I used a rectangle; one could also use any other shape or even an image. Now select the shape first and then the text box and go to  Shape Format, Merge Shapes, and Union this will leave a void in th
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The Prezi effect in PowerPoint

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 More info to follow. This is the link promised on YouTube to the PreziEffect PowerPoint used in the video .
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PowerPoint to Clipchamp

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Say, you have a lesson in PowerPoint that is going to change the world and break YouTube. First, you have to get it out there.  So, save your PowerPoint as an MP4 file then Open Microsoft’s Clipchamp and choose to create a new video . One of the first things you should do is decide on a name for your video and the aspect ratio that would be suitable for your project. Different platforms desire/require different aspect ratios. Import your MP4 media file here or record something new or use a template. Click the plus sign to add your video to the timeline. Now you can snip and adjust to your heart’s content. You can add several layers to your video including background images and sounds. Start by experimenting with the filters and effects. The green screen filter allows you to have a background of your choice. Add extra layers to your production. You have a rich selection of Music and sound files as well as stock videos and images. Finally, when you are ready for the big time, give your v
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PowerPoint and Jamboard

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Use PowerPoint in collaboration with Jamboard to boost student engagement. Please make additions to this Jamboard ....(it will open in a new window.) I'll come back later and say some more. Udemy hosts a course on Interactive PowerPoint Animations that I created. So, please visit it. PowerPoint presentations used in the course can be used as templates for your own animations. Moreover, I sometimes have discount coupons for the course to give away. I post the coupons on my Facebook page, but they go quickly, so I offer them to my mailing list first. Please send me an e-mail johan@myfutureway.co.za   Loading…
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PowerPoint marries H5P

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  PowerPoint is a great tool for teaching and learning. So, PowerPoint and H5P decided to get married. H5P cannot do everything PowerPoint can, and PowerPoint cannot do everything that H5P can, but together they can be great, and they can add to your greatness as a teacher. In PowerPoint, first, get your timings and transitions right. The morph transition offers many possibilities. Then save your PowerPoint lesson as an MP4 video file.   Go to the H5P.org website and create a free account. Follow the instructions and ample tutorials and choose to create an Interactive Video. (1) You will use your PowerPoint saved as an mp4 File. (2) Create some interactive assessments for your learners in H5P. H5P is a great tool for teaching and learning. Udemy hosts a course on Interactive PowerPoint Animations that I created. So, please visit it. PowerPoint presentations used in the course can be used as templates for your own animations. Moreover, I sometimes have discount coupons for the co
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