Catalog Description
CIOS 133 Microcomputer Presentation Software
Designing effective presentations. Includes organizing and designing an effective presentation of information using current microcomputer software. (Recommended: CIOS 150 or equivalent skills.) (1 - 3+0) As Demand Warrants

Skill Expectations
Students should have taken CIOS 150 Computer Business Applications or have equivalent skills before taking this class.

List of Class Competencies

1. To be able to understand the purpose of the software and to select and apply the software features to accomplish appropriate tasks.
    
2. To be able to distinguish and use different presentation tools and techniques for different audiences.
    
3. To be able to organize the software interface, including views, menus, and toolbars to accomplish tasks with efficiency.
    
4. To be able to use help, reference, and tutorial information, included with the application, to answer questions and to learn procedures.
    
5. To be able to use appropriate Templates and Wizards to help create effective presentations.
    
6. To be able to use formatting skills to design a presentation that will work effectively with the intended audience.
    
7. To be able to use editing skills to organize text and tables in a presentation.
    
8. To be able to use transitions and effects to enhance a presentation for the intended audience.
    
9. To be able to use the built in presentation tools, such as graphics, charts, and organization charts to effectively enhance a presentation.
    
10. To be able to combine information from other applications, such as worksheets and graphic programs into a presentation.
     
11. To be able to integrate multimedia, such as sound and video, into a presentation so that it is effective with the intended audience.
     
12. To be able to use a variety of proofing and editing tools such as the spell checker, thesaurus and grammar checker to proof a presentation.
     
13. To be able to organize the flow and pace of a presentation so that it effectively meets the needs of the intended audience.
     
14. To be able to use performance tools to practice and present a presentation that is appropriate and effective for the intended audience.
     
15. To be able to use printing skills to prepare presentations for audience handouts, including margins, headers and footers, and page orientation.
     
16. To be able to organize a presentation so that it can be delivered effectively with a variety of computer configurations.
     
17. To be able to convert the presentation so that it can be effectively displayed on the World Wide Web.
     
18. To be able to protect the software application from viruses and to configure the appropriate security settings of the software.
     
19. To be able to support other users of the software and to help them use the application effectively.

Related Links:

• CIOS Course Descriptions
• Credit for Prior Learning