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Accessibility Essentials 3

Using Microsoft
®
PowerPoint Accessibly within Teaching and Learning

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Section Overview

Why use Microsoft® PowerPoint - Adding value to learning

  • Adding Value to Learning - Microsoft® PowerPoint can add value to learning in a number of ways, moving from basic practices to more sophisticated use.

Using Microsoft® PowerPoint Effectively with Learners

  • Using PowerPoint Effectively with Learners - Microsoft® PowerPoint content is a digital resource and so automatically brings a range of benefits to learners.
  • Tutor Focused - This section covers using a presentation to convey information or content, and stimulate discussion along with the benefits of providing an incomplete presentation for the learner to re-order.
  • Learner Focused - This section covers issues surrounding learner(s) embedding their own content, creating presentations and presenting using original or enhanced presentations.
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