Creating a Narrated PowerPoint

Using a PowerPoint with narration is a great way to present foundational learning material traditionally delivered in a lecture to students in a secure and efficient manner. Adding narration to your PowerPoint files does not require any additional software and all you need to get started is a quiet room and a microphone. Once the narrated presentation is converted in to a web-based format (a free service provided by the MEdTech Unit) it can be accessed by students regardless of time and location, allowing them to prepare for in-class session and to review material afterwards.

Some examples of Narrated PowerPoint presentations:

Fetal Growth Abnormalities by Dr. Graeme Smith
Focus on Disinfection - Janet Allen
Antibiotics by Dr. Lewis Tomalty
Cardiomyopathy by Dr. Anthony Sanfilippo

Instructions for Creating a Narrated PowerPoint

1. Add narration to your PowerPoint presentation

2. Send your PowerPoint file with narration to MEdTech

Put your PowerPoint file on a CD or DVD (the file will be too large to send via email)
Send or deliver the file to Lynel Jackson from the MEdTech Unit (located in Abramsky Hall, 21 Arch Street, Room 222)
Email a photo of yourself to be used in the Presenter pane to lynel.jackson@queensu.ca

3. Distribute web address of presentation to students