Instructions for Talking Book in PowerPoint

Talking PowerPoint Book- An Assistive Technology Application

This lesson is part of a class I took at Alliant University. I would like to give full credit to my teacher, Heidi Pelak. Gracias Heidi!

Read about Talking Power Point Books:

http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials/talkingBooks/powerpoint.php

A TPPB is a PowerPoint presentation, with audio recordings, thus making it a Talking PowerPoint.  This assignment is spread over two units, in that one must choose a topic, plan a story line, and then create the TPPB.  Use the following to get started! 

Directions:

1. Download and print the Tutorial book from the website, http://atto.buffalo.edu/registered/Tutorials/talkingBooks/powerpoint.php

2. Use this tutorial book as a guide to ensure that your current computer system has the required software to complete the assignment.  Typically the main item students do not have is a microphone to accomplish the audio recordings.  If you do not have a microphone, you will need to purchase one immediately.  They are relatively inexpensive, typically around $12.00 at a Best Buy or Fry’s Electronics store.  NOTE: In Mac the microphone and the camera are incorporated.
   
   
3. Create a template for your PowerPoint book.  Your TPPB should be at least eight to ten slides in length.  You can use any topic to guide your book.  For example, I have had students complete a TPPB on using topics such as “conservation” to “how to apply makeup”.  The purpose of this assignment is for you to create a TPPB that you can hopefully use in your classroom or current employment.  

4. Once you have your story line (topic organized) and TPPB template you are ready to add your audio, graphics, and media.  The audio is explained in the tutorial guide.  You are required to use graphics at the minimum to visually guide your story.  You can use media, but it is not required.