Slides

Google Slides is an online presentations app that allows you to show off your work in a visual way.

Overview:

In this module you will be learning about Google Slides, an online presentations app that allows you to show off your work in a visual way.

Objectives:

  • Create and edit presentations
  • Edit a presentation with friends or coworkers, and share it with others
  • Import .pptx and .pps files and convert them to Google presentations
  • Download your presentations as a PDF, a PPT, or a .txt file
  • Insert images and videos into your presentation
  • Share your file with collaborators and viewers
  • Evaluate Google Slides as a cloud-based communication and collaboration tool

Student Responsibilities: Please review the linked resources below, complete the tasks, and share your thoughts on Google Classroom.

Tasks:

    • Create and edit a Google Slides presentation
    • Import .pptx and .pps files and convert them to Google presentations
    • Invite your classmates and the instructor to collaborate on a presentation with you, giving them editing privileges
    • Insert images and videos into your presentation
    • Download your presentations as a PDF, a PPT, or a .txt file

Discuss: Complete the following on Google Classroom.

    • Share a link to your Google Slides presentation. Make sure your privacy settings allow anyone with the link to view your document.
    • Share your thoughts on the positive/negative aspects of using Google Slides to collaborate and communicate with your colleagues, students, and families, and how you might integrate this tool into your teaching.
    • Feel free to comment on at least one other student's note.

Link to Google Classroom