ppt - file - make movie
I’ll admit that the loathing for powerpoint I developed after years attending academic library conferences has made it difficult for me to see any educational application of the product.
I know, I’m wrong.
First my 5/6th graders had to convince me it was easier than iPhoto. Easier than a Mac application?! no. I relented and gave them the choice, the entire class chose ppt.
Then working with the 3rd graders on their slideshows sent me into a tizzy at the last minute because you can’t transfer them to different computers. You can do that with ppt, of course.
But it was working with the 1st grade this week on their “mitten”-inspired slideshow that just brought my little house of hate tumbling down.
Did you know you can save a ppt as a movie?!*
So, you can insert photos - sound - even film clips into a slideshow and save the whole thing as a movie. Stick it on the web, burn it to DVD, share it with the parents. I’m sorry, it’s cool. It just is. Ask the kids.
*Macs only. Apparently even Microsoft falls for the Apple marketing that PC users are too straight to make movies.