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Quick and Easy Techniques 

A set of techniques to use while putting together your course. Topics include Resizing Photographs, Images, Course Banners, B lackboard file sizes, Converting PowerPoint to PDF, ZIP files, and Course Cartridges.

Resizing Photos with Paint

Instructions on how to use Paint to quickly resize photographs.

Adding a Course Banner

How to add a banner to identify and personalize your course.

Blackboard File Sizes

Sizes of files do matter in online courses.

Converting PowerPoint Presentations to a PDF Document - Office 2003

One of the better ways to use power point in your online course.

Converting PowerPoint Presentations to a PDF Document - Office 2007

One of the better ways to use power point in your online course.

PowerPoint Minimizer

Adjust your powerPoint size for easier student download.

PowerPoint and Audio

Questions to ask yourself before deciding to add audio to Power Point in Blackboard.

Importing a Course Cartridge

Course cartridges add additional content and assessment to your course. 

How to create a Zip file

Using your desktop to zip or compress your course files

A Graphics Primer

Basic information about web images file types.

Preparing Images for the Web
A bonus page for those who plan to do some  of their own graphics.

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