PPT Use Case - basic presentation skills

PPT Use Case - basic presentation skills

Audience:

Anyone at the LSE

Prerequisites

LSE account with full access to the MS Office365 suite.

What is Microsoft PowerPoint?

PowerPoint is a slide-based presentation tool available through Office 365. It remains a core teaching tool at LSE, with features for embedded video, narration, accessibility checks, and export to PDF or video.

Access PowerPoint

Does it integrate with Moodle?

Yes. PowerPoints can be uploaded to Moodle as files or exported as PDFs. Narrated presentations can be converted to video and embedded.

Why use it?

  • Deliver structured lectures or asynchronous content

  • Record narrated slides for flipped learning

  • Design slides with accessibility checker and alt text

  • Encourage students to create presentations for coursework

Hypothetical Example

In a hypothetical Economics course, lecturers record narrated PowerPoint presentations covering key weekly concepts, sharing them via Moodle. This supports students who miss in-person classes and helps with revision.

How might students use it independently?

Students can create individual or group presentations, rehearse with the recording feature, or submit asynchronous presentations as video.

Digital/Web Literacy Opportunity

Helps build visual communication skills, introduces accessibility best practice in slides, and offers entry-level media creation.

Similar Tools

  • Sway (scroll-based, web-first)

  • Prezi (non-linear presentations)

  • Keynote (Mac only)

  • Canva (slide design tool with templates)

Further Resources