Digital Information Technology Course Standards

Course Number: 8207310

05.0 Use presentation applications to enhance communication skills.

The student will be able to:

  1. Manage and configure the presentation software environment (e.g., adjusting views, manipulating slide settings, configuring toolbar and file options).
  2. Use presentation software to format and edit slides (e.g., adding and removing slides, slide layouts, format slide design, insert or format placeholders).
  3. Locate, create and incorporate graphical and multimedia elements, including: shapes, graphics, images, bullets, hyperlinks, video, and audio into a slide presentation.
  4. Enhance overall visual presentation by applying font selection, design themes, color schemes, templates, etc.
  5. Create and manipulate graphical and multimedia elements using additional styles and effects (e.g., color selections, tone, contrast, shadows, picture styles).
  6. Demonstrate various business-related elements that can be created, embedded and manipulated in a slide presentation, including: charts, graphs, tables, media, spreadsheets, and illustrations.
  7. Customize presentation settings by using appropriate slide transitions and animations (e.g., on click, rehearsed timings).
  8. Demonstrate different delivery methods for slide presentations, including: online delivery and sharing, video projection, printing options.

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