Welcome to the 'Embedded PowerPoint Presentations' Template!

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The purpose of this sample is to demonstrate what a module/unit for one of your courses might look like if you embedded a PowerPoint presentation into a Canvas content page (click here for a module/unit checklist as well as a checklist for course organization guidelines ). This format is recommended over and above the simple text with links format because it can be more engaging for students. Students might also find this format more accessible as the presentation will appear in Canvas for them to view (and they will still have the option of downloading it if they choose to). However, there is a danger that the embedded multimedia content distracts from learning rather than adding to it. In general, only use multimedia content that directly supports the content/skill objectives being pursued in the course. Click on the images below to see course organization and multimedia guidelines as well as a module/unit checklist. We also recommend that you start by first visiting the simple text with links page in order to obtain a template that you can then embed your content into.

The objective for this sample is listed below:

You will be able to embed your own PowerPoint presentations into a Canvas content page.

This objective aligns with the overall goal of the Course Development Site which seeks to help you to have the resources and templates that you need to further develop your own course components in Canvas.

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To pursue these objectives, the following will be provided for you in this sample:

(Click on the image below for a video introduction. Also, when I say "Angel pages," I really mean "Canvas pages.")

Overall, you can expect to spend no more than about 10-20 minutes on this template. In order to use this, only an introductory knowledge of Canvas is necessary, though some of the tutorial steps may seem more complex at first (click here to visit the Canvas Faculty Training Course for more resources and support). But don't worry, if you need help then please do not hesitate to contact the IT Department by emailing pchelp@csm.edu.

Activity#1:

View an example of part of an actual module from a class that uses a PowerPoint presentation to guide students through the material in a step-by-step manner ~ 5-7 minutes. Click on the arrow buttons below the presentation to advance the slides (the arrows next to where it says "SLIDE 1 OF 8"):

Activity #2:

View the following PowerPoint tutorial that will demonstate how you can embed your own PowerPoint presentation into either a Canvas content page ~ 15 minutes.

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