how do i set interactive screens in powerpoint?

A

Ala

i have to make a presentation on alesson in science. i want to include some
questions at the end where the students have to type the answer and if the
answer is correct the smiling face flashes on the screen
 
B

Bill Foley

This can be done with VBA. If you want to use multiple choice review
questions to test their knowledge, check out my free sample (bottom one) at:

http://www.pttinc.com/cbt_development.html

I also have a sample download on calculating within PowerPoint at:\ the link
below. It will show you the code on how to manipulate control toolbox
objects to get different results.

http://www.pttinc.com/ppt_faq8.html

Basically you would have to create your smiley face, name the object so you
can set its visible property to TRUE or FALSE. Create your textbox control
for them to type in, put another button on the slide to "Check Answer". Set
a macro to run that has some sort of "If, Then, Else" or "Select Case" to
determine if what they typed matched your code, and if it did, show the
smiley face or do something else. You're only limited by your imagination
(and knowledge of VBA)! HA!

Holler back if you have questions as you pursue this.
 
J

John Wilson

As Bill says if you want to check a typed answer you will have to use VBA.
Its still not a good option as they would have to type EXACTLY what you
expect. (or you'll have to write some very complex if then statements). Why
not go for a multi choice options, no VBA needed. Just attach trigger
animations to a set of text boxes with the correct answer linked to a smiley
and the others to a sad face.
 
D

David M. Marcovitz

In addition to Bill's examples, I have several examples on my site:

http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

I have some examples that adjust for John's concern about them having to
type exactly the right thing, but you still have to have a limited range of
possible right answers. Check out the Examples by Chapter in Chapters 7 and
8. If multiple choice works for you, it is much easier and doesn't even
involve code, but short-answer questions are usually better from an
educational standpoint.

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/
 
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