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Powerpoint Made Very Easy!
Timothy Green, PhD
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BOOK REVIEW
By Shirley Brown, M.A., CCC-SLP

Several weeks ago I received the "gift of life". Perhaps I exaggerate just a little, but this gift certainly has made my life easier.

I struggle with technology. I use an abacus to balance my checkbook with. I prefer two cups and a string to communicate with. I have a love-hate relationship with my computer. In my professional career I have been called upon to give presentations. Charcoal on a piece of cardboard doesn't hack it anymore. Slides are a thing of the past, overheads are ho hum. Power Point has taken over my world. Figuring out how to make my power point presentations interesting and eyecatching has cost me hours of agony, loss of sleep and a small fortune in books on the subject.

In one fell swoop, Dr. Green has shown me the way. His book "PowerPoint Made Very Easy!" for grades 4-8, has made it a breeze for me to add graphics, to use the drawing tools, to play sounds, to import movies and to produce animation. What more can a neophyte ask for?

This is not just a book for children. It is a tool that we can all use. It is written in a clear and easy style. It makes preparation for life on the talk circuit easy and non threatening.

It is a worthwhile investment. It is a worthwhile addition to your professional library. It is the "gift of life".

About the Author:
Tim Green, Ph.D. is a former K-12 teacher who is now an Assistant Professor in Elementary Education at California State University, Fullerton. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in educational technology. He has published and presented extensively in the field of educational technology. He has co-authored the book Multimedia Projects in the Classroom: A Guide to Development and Evaluation (Corwin Press, 2002). He enjoys helping individuals learn how to use technology.