What you'll learn

As you complete these five courses, you'll learn and practice the following digital skills, terms, and concepts:

Welcome to Google Workspace for Beginners
Digital Skills
Terms and Concepts
Get to Google.com Google apps
Create a Google account Google Workspace
Sign into your Google account Google account


Google Workspace: Slides - Part 1
Example Student Outcomes
Digital Skills
Terms and Concepts
Create a new Google Slides presentation Layout
Copy, paste, and link slides from one presentation to another Theme
Apply themes and layout to customize slides Design
Include speaker notes Speaker notes
Add slide numbers Emphsis
Format text in Google Slides Animation
Design animations and transitions Transition


Google Workspace: Slides - Part 2
Example Student Outcomes
Digital Skills Terms and Concepts
Add images from Google Drive to a presentation Visuals
Resize images Icons
View guidelines Images
Move images and snap them to guides Video
Add images from the web to a presentation Link
Change a slide background to an image Embed
Search the web for a video Shapes
Embed a web-based video into a presentation Lines
Include a video from Google Drive into a presentation
Add a line
Add a shape
Change the colors of lines and shapes
Group objects
Send objects to the back


Google Workspace: Slides - Part 3
Example Student Outcomes
Digital Skills Terms and Concepts
Copy and paste cells from a spreadsheet into a Google Slides presentation Data
Create a table in Slides Visualization
Format a table Table
Create and format a timeline diagram in Slides Chart
Add a new pie chart Graph
Enter data into a new spreadsheet Diagram
Update a chart on your slide with new information Publish
Insert a column chart from a starter spreadsheet
Format and edit charts in Slides
Share a presentation with a collaborator
Print preview a slide deck
Publish a presentation to the web


Deliver a Presentation to an Audience
Example Student Outcomes
Digital Skills
Terms and Concepts
Add speaker notes to a presentation Speaker notes
Navigate a slideshow Rehearsing
Open speaker notes Body language
Use Q&A feature Eye contact
Use the presentation timer

What is Google Slides?

Google Slides is an online presentation app that lets you create, present, and collaborate on presentations in real-time and from any device.


How much does Google Slides cost?

Google Slides is free for personal use. Businesses, schools, and individuals needing professional features and improved capabilities can choose between a variety of paid Google Workspace plans.

Who are these courses for?

These courses are designed to help those who are new to technology to develop an advanced understanding of Google Slides.
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