creating an interactive environment using vba

Creating an Interactive Environment using VBA • Log onto computer • Open Internet Explorer • URL - http://dtsdtechtraining.wikispaces.com • Open My Computer – Go to Curriculum on dtsd files Drive (X:) – Wiscount folder – VBA PPT folder Transforming PowerPoint: Creating an Interactive Environment using VBA DTSD C.A.R.A.T.S. Teacher Training Melanie Wiscount mwiscount@hershey.k12.pa.us Transforming PowerPoint Creating an Interactive Learning Environment Some information in session is from: • PETE+C 2008 – February 10, 2008 • Dr. P. David Lees – Director, Instructional Technology & Distributed Learning • St. Joseph’s University Objective • Create interactive presentations adding Visual Basic scripting and tools in Microsoft PowerPoint to: – gather student input – create quizzes – turn PowerPoint into more than just a presentation of information What is Presentation Software? • Create interactive presentations containing text, art, animation, and audio and video elements • Application program used to create sequences of words and pictures – Informative presentations – Storytelling presentations – Persuasive presentations – Interactive presentations What is MS PowerPoint? • A presentation program developed by Microsoft • Part of the Microsoft Office system • Runs on Microsoft Windows and the Mac OS computer operating systems • Most commonly-used presentation software • Easy to learn & relearn What is MS Visual Basic? • An event driven programming language by Microsoft • Derived from BASIC • Enables the RAD (Rapid Application Development) – Of GUI (Graphical User Interface) • Using: – ActiveX controls (COM developed by Microsoft for Windows platforms) – VBA (present in Microsoft Office applications) – VBScript (Visual Basic code object) What is VBA? • Visual Basic for applications • Application edition of Microsoft's Visual Basic programming language What Are The Benefits Of Using Presentations In The Classroom? • Appeals to our digital native students • Introduces and reinforces content with meaningful graphic support • Create interactive presentations containing text, art, animation, and audio and video elements What Are The Benefits Of Using Presentations In The Classroom? • Present information or instruction to an entire class • Create graphically enhanced information and instructions for the learning centers • Create tutorials, reviews, or quizzes for individual students • Display student work and curriculum materials or accompany teacher presentations at parent open houses or technology fairs [...]... Ready to Start Let’s create Interactive PowerPoint Presentations using VBA! • Open PowerPoint • Start a New Presentation • Save As VBA_ PPT and save on Desktop Visual Basic Application (VBA) 1 Design Form (Control Toolbox) 2 Set Properties (Properties) 3 Create Code (Visual Basic Editor) Getting Started • Controlling Navigation – Turning on Kiosk Mode • Enabling Macros – Changing Security Setting Kiosk...How to Use Interactive Presentations in the Classroom • Present Content in an interactive way – • Student Interaction Creation – • Teacher to Audience Teacher to Student Student Assessment – – – – Type on Slides Quizzes Interactive activities Application of knowledge • Student to Audience PowerPoint + VBA • • • • • • Ask and evaluate questions Evaluate questions Track... Properties for EnterKeyBehavior and Multiline Textbox Control Type on Slides 1 Click on Label control & draw over Textbox Control 2 Click on Properties & add text to Label Control Caption property In 2007, what was the special anniversary Hersheypark celebrated? Type on Slides 1 Change the following properties: • Back color • Font • Fore Color • Text Align In 2007, what was the special anniversary Hersheypark... Control 2 Click on Properties & change Back Color, Caption, Font, Fore Color In 2007, what was the special anniversary Hersheypark celebrated? Submit Type on Slides To add actions to the ActiveX controls: 1 Double-click the command button control to display the Visual Basic Editor 2 Set a reference to the Microsoft Scripting Runtime – On the Tools menu, click References, and then select the Microsoft Scripting... – On the Tools menu, click References, and then select the Microsoft Scripting Runtime check box Type on Slides • Insert the code between "Private Sub CommandButton1_Click()" and "End Sub“ – Copy and paste the code in the txt file Type_On_Slide _VBA_ Code • • • • Click on SAVE & Close Visual Editor Click on SAVE & Run the Show Take the quiz Look for results Type on Slides • How to improve quiz? – Add... Security Setting Kiosk Mode • Controls navigation • Viewers/Students navigate through Buttons and Hyperlinks • Only automatic animations will work • Save presentation as a PowerPoint Show - pps Kiosk Mode 1 2 1 Slide Show Menu 2 Select Set-up Show • Click “Browsed at a Kiosk (full screen)” & OK Security Settings – Change Macro Settings 1 2 1 Tools Menu 2 Options • Macro Security Button • Choose Level – Medium... Button Check Command Box Button Combo Spin Box Button List Box Label Toggle Scroll Button Bar More Controls Image Type On Slides Great Assessment Tool! How to Create a “Type-On” Slide Recording Responses during a Live Presentation Type on Slides • Add a picture • Add textboxes to label parts of the picture Type on Slides Find a picture that you would like students to identify parts/components and paste it... & Textbox controls – Add option button questions • Add label – May “Copy & Paste” – Add option button controls – Edit properties • Textbox - Select True in Properties for EnterKeyBehavior and Multiline – Edit code VBA Scripting Screen Shot of Visual Basic Editor Visual Basic for Applications • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) – Classes = Types of Things – Objects = Specific Things – Methods = What . (X:) – Wiscount folder – VBA PPT folder Transforming PowerPoint: Creating an Interactive Environment using VBA DTSD C.A.R.A.T.S. Teacher Training Melanie Wiscount mwiscount@hershey.k12.pa.us Transforming. Creating an Interactive Environment using VBA • Log onto computer • Open Internet Explorer • URL - http://dtsdtechtraining.wikispaces.com • Open. Start Let’s create Interactive PowerPoint Presentations using VBA! • Open PowerPoint • Start a New Presentation • Save As VBA_ PPT and save on Desktop Visual Basic Application (VBA) 1. Design Form