Zack navigated easily the standard features of this programme (e.g., inserting slides, text boxes, fonts, transitions). For slide backgrounds, he lightened up images in Paint.Net. He created collages using Picasa Collage Maker (a fun free app from Google). Impress developed a lag that I have yet to work out.
The main challenge really was to try to explain to him what exactly a slide presentation is. He's never sat through slide presentations so hasn't experienced the agony of the boring misconceived, poorly executed show. It was harder to for him to grasp the necessity of condensing information to the essential to support an oral presentation. There is lots to still learn in this area, but considering that many adults have a great deal of difficulty communicating, it is a real bonus to be starting at 11 years old.
When the assignment was complete, Zack could not send it using Wilostar3d, so I told him about SlideShare, and he made an account, uploaded it, and sent the link to his teacher. We were then able to embed the slideshow into this blog. He is learning more about the cloud.
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