What is this book about? This book consists of an introduction of the features and functionality of MS PowerPoint 2016. The learner will create and edit presentations using various commands, saving documents, and properly exiting a software application program. What kind of materials are included? This book includes step-by-step instructions, hands-on activities, and assessments. Why should I learn Microsoft PowerPoint 2016? Microsoft PowerPoint is the most widely used application by students and employees alike, because it is easy to use. Research shows that Microsoft Office is the only software package called out within the top 20 skills needed across all occupations. Microsoft Office is No. 3 on the list of skills most required, and Microsoft PowerPoint and Word are No. 11 and No. 13 most required skills. Therefore, in order for you to compete in today's workforce, it is important for you obtain skills in Microsoft Office. Goals: Understand and recognize the basic structure of the Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 software application.Navigate and perform common tasks in PowerPoint, such as opening, viewing, editing, saving, and configuring the application.Format text and pictures. Perform repetitive operations efficiently using tools such as design tools, transitions, and animations. Enhance slides by adding backgrounds, and customizing slide shows. Create PowerPoint as video and embedding videos. Insert graphic objects into a presentation, including charts, shapes, action buttons, and pictures. Format the overall appearance of slide layouts. Add sound, resizing slides, and create banners. Target Learners: This book is intended for individuals who want to learn basic PowerPoint 2016 skills, such as creating, editing, and formatting presentations; inserting pictures and creating animated bullets; and employing a variety of best practices for presenting a PowerPoint presentation according to industry standards.
About the Author: Dr. Harold L. Fisher has been a professor at College of Biblical Studies in Houston, Texas for the last eight years, and has been teaching for multiple universities online for the last nine years. Prior to becoming a professor, he taught in Galena Park and Spring Independent School Districts for a total of eight years. He received his doctorate degree in teacher leadership from Walden University, a master's degree in education from American Intercontinental University in instructional technology, a master's degree in education from Our Lady of the Lake University with dual majors in curriculum and instruction and master technology teaching, and he completed a third master's degree in organizational leadership from Baptist Bible Seminary. He finished his Bachelors of Science degree in biblical studies from College of Biblical Studies, a teacher certification in Business Education from Texas State University, and online certification training from Lone Star College. He was the recipient of the 2009 Teacher of the Year award in Spring I.S.D. and the 2009 Teacher of the year for the Spring I.S.D. Virtual High School, featured as the 2009 Teacher of the Month (June) by KPRC Channel 2 Houston, and in 2009 he was recognized by Harris County Region 4 as Teacher of the Year. He was nominated by his peers to receive an award to the Delta Epsilon Chi Honor Society for Biblical Higher Education for his intellectual achievement, Christian character, and leadership ability. He is the author of five books, "Virtual Schooling through the eyes of Teachers," "Attitudes and Perspectives About Teaching of Teachers Who Provide Online Instruction at the Secondary Level," "A Technology Workbook for Adult Learners: An Introduction to Microsoft Office 2010," "A Technology Workbook for Christian Learners: Introduction to Microsoft Office 2010," and Microsoft Word 2016 Made Easy. Also, he will publish Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2016 for Mac users during the summer of 2016. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Kym for twenty-two years. They have three kids, Brittani, Nicholas, and Sydnee. Dr. Fisher's favorite activities are golf, research, and spending vacation time with his wife and kids.