Importing a Powerpoint presentation into UNI eLearning

There are four options to put your PowerPoint Presentation into your WebCT course.
 
  1. Converting to a PDF (Portable Document Format) - Recommended
    • Requires viewer to have Adobe Acrobat Reader (free)
    • Advantages
      • Embeds fonts, meaning that it's easier to ensure that your presentation's appearance doesn't change depending on what fonts are available on the system where it's viewed.
      • The document can be saved with the following options:
        • No Printing
        • No Changing the Document
        • No Content Copying or Extractions, Disable Accessibility
        • No Adding or Changing Comments and Form Fields
        • Password Required to Open Document
        • Password Required to Change Permissions and Passwords
      • PowerPoint Presentations can be converted to lecture handouts
    • Disadvantages
      • Supports page-to-page transitions but not animation, so all of your animations in PowerPoint will be lost when you convert to PDF.
      • Any audio/video clips or links will not work unless added to the PDF file.
      • PDF files displayed in the WebCT Content Module do not allow Student Tracking by module title.

    • Instructions
      -- Please check with your academic department to see if they offer PDF conversion.
  2. Save as HTML
    • Does not require the user to have PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer.
    • Advantages
      • Can be viewed in any browser.
      • Do not need to have PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer
      • Not easily copied
    • Disadvantages
      • More time consuming
      • Loss of PowerPoint features
    • Instructions
  3. Save as a PowerPoint Show
    • This requires the user to have the PowerPoint Program or PowerPoint Viewer (free).
    • Advantages
      • Saves time
      • Maintains most PowerPoint features
    • Disadvantages
      • Works best in Internet Explorer
      • Easily copied
    • Instructions
  4. Save as PowerPoint Presentation ( ___.ppt )
    • PowerPoint Show opens in the browser in Internet Explorer.
    • Needs to be opened in PowerPoint when viewed in Netscape and Firefox.
    • Advantages
      • Saves time
      • Maintains PowerPoint features
    • Disadvantages
      • Works best in Internet Explorer
      • Easily copied
    • Instructions
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 Last Updated: December 12, 2008
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