Impatica+for+PowerPoint


 * Description**

Impatica for Microsoft PowerPoint is a tool that can be used to deliver narrated and animated PowerPoint presentations over the [|internet], without the user having to download any [|plug-ins] or special players. Impatica transforms PowerPoint files into small, internet-ready presentations that are optimized for [|streaming]. Impatica even works well for slow connections, including [|dial-up].


 * Background Information**

PowerPoint is the primary choice for educators, trainers, students, marketers and other business people to deliver information. It is easy to use, familiar and can help get your message across in a dynamic way. Learners and customers benefit from the combined text, graphic, and audio features. PowerPoint is commonly used in the classroom, meeting room, training room or board room. It works well with a live presenter who clicks through the presentation while speaking.

But what about when an in-person presentation is not possible? What if you wanted to share information with students via an online course? What if you needed to do a sales presentation to a potential customer in a foreign country, but didn’t have the money or time to travel there?

One solution could be to send your presentation over the internet. Unfortunately, sharing your original PowerPoint presentation over the internet can pose several problems. PowerPoint files can be too large and downloading can take too long. Email services can get clogged and block files. Sending your original file allows users to alter or re-use your presentation without permission. Also, the users need to have the proper fonts installed and the right version of the software to view your presentation as you meant it to be seen. [|(1)]


 * The Solution**

Impatica can solve these problems by compressing the files and allowing you to post your presentation to a website for viewing or send it over email without risking the problems mentioned above. The recipient does not need a special player or even PowerPoint software to view the presentation. All they need is a Java-enabled computer and an internet connection.


 * Impact on Teaching and Learning**

Impatica allows instructors to communicate more effectively with their students using dynamic presentations. Students can view and hear presentations in real time, and on their own time. Instructors can focus on the content of their presentations and need not be concerned that students will encounter technical difficulties. Students will not have to worry about the speed of their internet connection, the type or version of software, nor additional plug-ins. Students will view the slides with the timing intended, and hear the instructor’s voice and inflections. Ultimately, students will have a better learning experience and benefit from the combined text, graphics, audio, narration and other features that Impatica can preserve and deliver.


 * Practical Applications**

Practical applications include delivering a variety of presentations via the internet such as online courses, corporate training, human resource orientations, marketing presentations and business presentations. Any PowerPoint presentation can be narrated, animated and impaticized.

[|Impatica Demonstration]
 * Examples or Demonstrations**

[|Alphabet Tutorial]

[|Chevron Sample]


 * References**

(1) Impatica Inc. http://www.impatica.com/imp4ppt/

University of Hawaii, CMS Support & Resource Tools http://www.hawaii.edu/talent/webctfacultysupport/tutorials_impatica.htm

University of Illinois at Chicago, Instructional Technology Lab http://www.uic.edu/depts/accc/itl/impatica/

Free Trial/Evaluation Version of Impatica http://www.impatica.com/evaluation/


 * External Links**

University of Hawaii ETEC 602 Wikispaces http://etec602.wikispaces.com/MicrosoftPowerPoint

PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/encyclopedia_term/0,2542,t=internet&i=45184,00.asp

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plugin

Answers.com http://www.answers.com/topic/dial-up?cat=technology

Jean Isip Schneider is an ETEC 602 student at the University of Hawaii. Email: isip@hawaii.edu
 * Author**