4: Digital Presentation Applications

OverviewIn the digital information age, you can instantly access information on any topic with the touch of a button. With information so readily accessible, the challenge comes in communicating information in a meaningful way to impact the intended audience. Therefore, learning the art of successful communication is one of the most important skills you can develop for life in the 21st century. A commonly used communication tool is digital presentation software, and learning Google Slides makes it easier than ever to create powerful and professional presentations that will engage your audience.

Digital presentations have many practical uses and applications for a variety of different environments. They can be used to support a presenter giving a live presentation, or they can be used to deliver a self-running, auto-timed presentation like the kind you would see in a kiosk. You can package presentations for distribution via the cloud or publish your presentation as a web page.

In schools, teachers use this technology as a teaching tool, while students use digital presentations to show evidence of their learning. In the workplace, businesses use presentations to train employees and share critical information with customers and important stakeholders.

Developing skills using presentation software will help you communicate information in an interesting and meaningful way; mastering the art of successful communication is a useful skill in all aspects of your lfe.

This section is made up of five subsections that include the following components:

• information on how to create, enhance, and deliver visually appealing digital presentations
• demonstrations to learn software features specific to Google Slides
• activities to practise the concepts presented
• opportunities to assess your understanding of the concepts presented

Time to Work

To help you plan your time, suggested completion times for each section are listed below. Depending on your skill and experience, you may work through some faster or slower.

The following suggested completion times will help you track your work:

• 1: Creating a Google Slides Presentation: approximately 4 hours
• 2: Formatting and Modifying Slides: approximately 2 hours
• 3: Working with Visual Content: approximately 3 hours
• 4: Customization, Links, and Effects: approximately 3 hours
• 5: Collaborating and Delivering a Presentation: approximately 3 hours