PowerPoint Presentations in WebCT (Mac)
Contents:
The Problem
By default, PowerPoint on the Mac generates HTML files that are not compatible within WebCT. This tutorial provides the solution to this problem, including helpful tips on how to convert PowerPoint files to Web Page files with appropriate settings for WebCT use and how to upload
1) Converting PowerPoint file to Web Page
- Under File choose Save As Web Page
- Click on Web Options
- General: Type in title for top of web page
- Files: Deselect Include the original file (this option, if left on, saves a full copy of the .ppt file and makes a huge file.)
- Browser Support: All three options checked
- Appearance: Default, View: Normal
- Colors: Choose whichever you prefer
- Include Slide Notes: choose whether to have students see any of your speaking notes along with the on screen presentation
- Full Screen Options: Navigation: Graphic or Text
- Button placement: Bottom
- Pictures
- Allow PNG as an output format should be checked
- Target Monitor: 640 x 480 is plenty big within WebCT
- Encoding: Western European Macintosh
- Click OK
- Name file in Save As window. Be sure to include no spaces in the file name, and it must end with .htm
- Choose where you will store the file. Note that this will create both the .htm file and a FOLDER containing all the slides and navigation files. Make sure you can find where you put them!
2) Using PowerPoint within WebCT on the Mac
- Download WebCT PPT Repair Utility for FREE from: http://www.transparentmedia.com/downloads.php#webCTPPTRepair
- Expand the file with StuffIT
- Launch the WebCTPPT Repair software by double-clicking on it
- Drag the presentation_files folder into the window of WebCTPPTRepair
- Wait for it to finish and listen for the chime – the file is fixed. (Note: this utility changes the word top to MainFrame in the code to make it compatible with WebCT frames environment.)
- Note: This does not affect the presentation_files folder's use outside of WebCT.
3) Uploading files using WebDAV and Goliath
4) Linking to a new file in your Content Module
- Select the Designer Options tab from the top of the window.
- Click on Course Materials (or the appropriate section used for your content module)
- Select where you want to insert the link for your presentation, then click on the radio button of the title above where you want to add the new link. (If this is the first link you are creating, then you can skip this step).
- Then click on Add Files on the ACTIONS menu on the right side of the window.
- Select the file you want to add from the listing of files in the box presented. Then click Add.
- You will then be brought back to the updated Content sceen, now listing your new file. Be sure to check the title and placement of your file to make sure it is exactly how you want it to be viewed. If it is not, select the radio button of the newly added file, then use the Edit Titles button and the Organize options from the ACTIONS menu to edit it.
- After you are satisfied with the placement and title of your new file, click Update Student View from the ACTIONS menu.
