This power point assignment should have been so easy, but for me It wasn't. This is because I have little confidence and experience with the programs that are already installed in my computer. Until now, I didn't even know what programs I have. Read the following messages then the explination that follows.
Barbi Neumann-Marty [09:40 PM]: I downloaded audacity and recorded my voice. I saved it as a audio file. On 280 slides program I cannot figure how to import the audio. When I go to import, and clicked on the file I get a message saying, we only support files with the PPTX, PPT, or ODP extension. Any suggestions?
Ludmila Smirnova [10:55 PM]: Barbi,It means you need to create a PPT slide and add recording there as I recommended to begin with.It is a learning experience. I am proud of you for handling Audacity. Use that recoding in your blog!Keep me posted.DrS
Barbi Neumann-Marty [11:12 PM]: I am unable to do this assignment as you suggested. I submitted the two audio recordings I created using Audacity and put my PPT in the notes section. I've been working on this for 3 days. I know when enough is enough, and it's enough. There is a limit to learning. I cannot learn when I cannot figure out what EXACTLY to do. Slides 280 shouldn't be recommend as a tool because it is to difficult for beginners. You should consider tools for different levels of technology abilities. This should have been an easy assignment for ALL. Rather than offering four tools you should provide one. I spent one day just looking at them all and tryiing to figure out which to use. It took me about 27-30 hours to complete a what should have been easy assignment incorrectly. What advice or suggestions can you provide me to help me get through the next few weeks. It's to late to attempt HA3, I will try to accomplish it before tomorrows class. Thank you for your help anyway. I do appreciate that you take time to assit me whenever I call on you. It's not your fault I don't get it. I hope you know I really do try. I don't have anyone to help me and am doing the best I possibly can. Please be patient I know I can do it, I just need more time. Well, I don't know if it's time or what, I just need it.Thank you again, I do appreciate it.Barbi
Ludmila Smirnova [11:14 AM]: Barbi, here is one of the best PPT tutorial sites: http://www.internet4classrooms.com/template_ppxp.htm -- it has an icon that represents the PPT program. DrS
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Barbi Neumann-Marty [02:43 PM]: I did find the PPT program on my computer. I explored it a little and it seems VERY easy. I will go to the tutorial you suggested before I redo the assignment. Thank you once again. I can't believe I put myself through slides 280 DRAMA. Next time I'm unsure I'll ask.Barbi
I didn't understand the directions to the assignment. I thought I was supposed to choose one of the tool offered to create the PPT with audio. I choose 280 slides and created the PPT. I spent a few hours trying to figure how to record the audio component of the assignment. Finally I contacted Dr.S and told her of my troubles. She recommended www.audicty.com I went there and was easily able to record the audio. Needless to say, I couldn't import the audio to the PPT. I tried for a few hours and gave up. You can't even imagine how frustrated I was. At times, I was crying for fear of failure. I decided to submit the PPT anyway, I put to much time into it and could spend another moment on it. Within a day with help from Dr.S, I figured out that I have a PPT already installed in my computer and I was to use it. I decided to redo the assignment correctly and found it to be so EASY.... The audio recording was so simple. I can't tell you how angry I am with myself for doing all that work. I can honestly say that I'm glad that this happened to me because it made me push myself further than I ever thought possible. I learned if in the future I'm unsure to just ask. I have nothing to lose but my mind........
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