{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading","provider_url":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support","author_name":"mattjones","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/author\/mattjones\/","title":"Tools for Learning Activities: PowerPoint Online - Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"yzCsP9rbnI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/18\/tools-for-learning-activities-powerpoint-online\/\">Tools for Learning Activities: PowerPoint Online<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/12\/18\/tools-for-learning-activities-powerpoint-online\/embed\/#?secret=yzCsP9rbnI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Tools for Learning Activities: PowerPoint Online&#8221; &#8212; Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading\" data-secret=\"yzCsP9rbnI\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"The information in this article is correct at the time of writing, please check our TEL Blog for the latest information on Technology at the University of Reading. PowerPoint online is a Microsoft Office application that can be used for collaborative and individual work, with options for blank-sheet style collaboration, presentation mark-up, and collaborative presentation design. PowerPoint online can be opened in a limited browser version, via Office.com. Availability Free (via Office 365 university subscription) Online (Office.com, or Chrome app via Office.com) Key features Collaborative working in real-time Mark-up pre-made slides and images Design new slides &amp; collaborate on creating presentations Freehand drawing tools Insert images, shapes, audio files &amp; online video Autosaves progress Benefits Collaborate on presentation-style assignments easily in real-time Simple to use for those familiar with PowerPoint Accessibility features Present, Share &amp; add Comments Promotes transferable skills with Office products Considerations and limitations To collaborate remotely in real-time, requires students to access PowerPoint and communicate in a separate call\/meeting application Lacks some more in-depth features of PowerPoint Works best on desktop\/laptop devices (mobile users can download the PowerPoint app) Users must ensure they stay in the online version, as changes from multiple contributors may not sync properly Copyright information and liabilities When adding third party content (such as images or videos) you must follow\u00a0guidance on making copyright law work for you in your University teaching\u00a0(useful\u00a0copyright FAQs\u00a0can be found on the\u00a0University IMPs webpages). You\u00a0may also find suitable content via the university collections or free image sites such\u00a0a\u00a0Pixabay,\u00a0Unsplash\u00a0and\u00a0unDraw\u00a0(always check the usage terms).\u00a0"}