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How to compress PowerPoint presentations and reduce picture file size

BrightCarbon

Did you know PowerPoint has a built-in picture and video compression tool? Images: Select a picture on any slide and go to the Picture Tools Format tab on the ribbon. Choose Compress Pictures in the top left corner: the pop-up box shows you the resolution options you have for the image.

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Tips for Storytelling in Learning

Experiencing eLearning

Retold for instructional designers on focusing on the big picture and business impact rather than getting lost in the details of “order taking” for developing courses. Q: If not using bullet points in a PPT presentation, what do you use to display stories? A: Full bleed photos are good when you can.

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Jane Bozarth: Better than Bullet Points

Learning Visions

Effective design using PPT as a tool. Not PPT 101. Many tools out there that still have to start with ppt Use it as a storyboarding tool, prototyping. Can do an awful lot with PPT. SMES get married to the content and often lose sight of the bigger picture. Put the labels right on the picture. Why PowerPoint?

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6 Ways to Add Sizzle to Your Classroom

Learning Rebels

People would much rather put their skills to practice than sitting nicely, watching your PPT deck progress while the life ebbs slowly from them. Even if they scroll through the photos later with the intent to delete, they are still reviewing information previously captured. Golden Ticket. Assess Yourself.

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Joe Sabia – opening keynote at Brainshark #sharkmeet12

Learning Visions

Relevant aesthetics – no pictures of hotdogs and bunnies! Huge headline, big photos. shares a video of a classroom teacher who has a ppt on screen that “comes alive”). Your PPT box. In the first comment for a photo, you click a link to go off…. How do you present info in a way people will pay attention ?

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Cammy Beans Learning Visions: Jane Bozarth: Better than Bullet Points

Learning Visions

Effective design using PPT as a tool. Not PPT 101. Many tools out there that still have to start with ppt Use it as a storyboarding tool, prototyping. Many tools out there that still have to start with ppt Use it as a storyboarding tool, prototyping. Can do an awful lot with PPT. Why PowerPoint? We have it.

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4 Awesome Background Image Techniques and More FREE stuff

eLearningArt

Then, as I mentioned in a post about creating contrast, you can stylize background photos to add visual interest. Note: in PowerPoint, you’ll want to insert the texture by drawing a rectangle, then doing a picture fill. That’s the only way you can control the transparency levels in PPT. Wrapping it up.

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