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Course Details
Course Name: Microsoft PowerPoint – Level 1
Course Code: CS0301WA24
Date: May 15, 2024
Time: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm EDT (Log-in time: 8:50 am)
Location: Online
Format: Live, instructor-led
Registration Fee: $155 per person
Multi Course Discount Fee: $145 per person per class (Save when you sign up for this class and Fundamentals of Computers and Basic Functionalities of Microsoft, New Features in Microsoft 365, Excel Level 1, Excel Level 2, Excel Level 3, Pivot Tables, or PowerPoint Level 2!)
Rutgers Employee Discount Fee: $145 per person
Registration Closes: May 14, 2024 at 2:00 pm EDT
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Payments should be made out to: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Checks and money orders should be mailed to: Office of Continuing Professional Education, Attn: Registration Dept., 102 Ryders Ln, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519
Purchase Orders can be mailed to the address above or electronically sent to registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
Course Overview
Are you ready to transform your ideas into captivating presentations? Dive into presentations with this Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint Course. Whether you’re a student, professional, or someone looking to enhance their skills, this beginner level course will help you to understand and navigate PowerPoint. This workshop is recommended prior to taking Microsoft Office PowerPoint – Level 2.
This workshop is designed for individuals interested in learning the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint. After taking this workshop, individuals will be familiar with slide layout, font, color schemes, and content. Learn to Identify critical information and how to effectively include it in a presentation.
Performance Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to perform the following skills:
- Becoming familiar with navigating Microsoft PowerPoint
- Understanding the best practices for creating presentations
- Utilizing the Smart Lookup Tool
- Creating a new presentation
- Saving a presentation
- Applying themes to presentations
- Altering the appearance of slide such as: layouts, text, and fonts
- Inserting graphics, images, and shapes to presentations
- Printing a presentation
Prerequisites
- A laptop or desktop computer with mouse is required (no trackpads) due to the types of operations practiced.
- High-speed internet access, webcam (internal or external), microphone, and speakers/headphones (call-in option available for audio) are required.
- Participants must have Microsoft PowerPoint available on their PC/Mac.
- Users should have a basic understanding of keyboard and mouse use, and an overall understanding of computer file management.
- All should be able to download email attachments to their computers, save them in organized folders, and navigate back to those files when needed.
- Prior experience with Zoom video-conferencing will be helpful, although not required.
Course Format
This will be a live, online, interactive course using the Zoom video conferencing platform. Students should be prepared to have their webcams turned on, and microphones and speakers enabled. A call-in option is available for audio in lieu of microphone and speakers. The instructor may ask you to unmute to speak, or ask for feedback in the Chat. You will be following along with the instructor and will be doing exercises on your own computer.
Meet Your Instructor
Anne Marie DelPrincipe
Anne Marie DelPrincipe is a technically skilled training specialist with an emphasis in corporate training and specialized end-user computing. Known for accuracy, attention to detail, and timeliness in managing training for diverse industries, Anne Marie is also a personable instructor with a proven record of helping workshop participants to achieve results. She has strong, hands-on technical training and consulting experience at all levels of the organization including upper management. In particular, Anne Marie has extensive experience in compiling training manuals; creating effective training spreadsheets and captivating presentations; and conducting executive presentations/seminars. Anne Marie earned her BA in Computer Information Systems and MBA in Management Information Science.
Continuing Education Credits
The Microsoft PowerPoint – Level 1 course is approved for 0.35 Rutgers CEUs (3.5 contact hours).
Course Requirements and Policies
Technology Requirements
This online course will be delivered via Zoom. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link on May 13, 2024. Participants should log in at least 10 minutes ahead of each class.
Participants must have Microsoft PowerPoint available on their PC/Mac. Desktop or laptop computers may be used, but please be sure to have a mouse. If you ordinarily do not use a mouse because your computer has a trackpad, we strongly recommend that you get a mouse for this class, due to the types of operations practiced.
Participants must have high-speed internet, have basic understanding of keyboard and mouse use, and an overall understanding of computer file management. All should be able to download email attachments to their computers, save them in organized folders, and navigate back to those files when needed. Prior experience with Zoom video-conferencing will be helpful, although not required.
Email Requirement
A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.
- If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
- If you have previously taken classes with us and have used an email address that you share with your co-workers or supervisor, your account must be updated with a unique email address. To do this, please send an email to us at registration@njaes.rutgers.edu stating that your email address needs to be changed and include:
- Your full name
- The shared email address that needs to be changed
- Your unique email address
- A phone number where you can be reached if we have any questions
Cancellations and Substitutions
A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.
Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!
If you have any questions about Microsoft PowerPoint – Level 1, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Program Coordinator: Jill Sullivan
848-932-7443
jill.sullivan@rutgers.edu
For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.
