fill-in-the-gaps

[MPR]

Hi,

I intend to use powerpoint to distribute some activities to my students.
How can I create a fill-in-the-gap activitie using powerpoint? Any other
tips on activities like that would also be appreciated.

Thanks in advance
Cesar

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Do you want your students to type in answers or click on choices? Clicking on
choices is fairly easy. Typing answers is a bit harder. To allow them to type
their answers into PowerPoint, you will need to use VBA. You can see some
examples on my site:

http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

You could rearrange a screen like the one in Example 7.5 (click on "Examples
by Chapter" and "Chapter 7") to make it look like a fill-in-the-blank
question.

--David

David Marcovitz
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.loyola.edu/education/PowerfulPowerPoint/

 

[MPR]

Thanks!

 

[Cattle Annie]

Hi MPR
Why don't you place a control text box in the gap to be filled. Control
text boxes are very useful, you can write a question and then leave a text
box large enough for the answer.

 

[MPR]

Hi Annie,

Do you know how or where can I find out how I can format (font, color,
border, background color etc) the control text box programatically?

Thanks
Cesar

 

[PPTMagician]

Right click on the control text box and left click on properties. The VB
properties box will pop-up.

I'd recommend going with David's methods, though. ActiveX Controls don't
work on MACs.

For other methods you can use to create student activities (such as games,
quizzes, etc.) visit:
http://www.powerpointmagician.com/articles/dynamicppt.htm as well as David's
site.

Glenna

 

[MPR]

Thanks for everybody.
I will be studying all the sugestions.

Cesar