In LearnWorlds, you can seamlessly upload your presentation files (PowerPoint/Open Document) within your courses to boost engagement levels, promote a better understanding of the material, and foster an interactive learning environment. Using presentations in online courses offers a multitude of advantages that significantly enhance the teaching and learning experience.
In this article, we will explore how to upload PowerPoint or Open Document presentations and create engaging presentation-based learning activities for your courses.
We use an external service to load presentation files, providing a holistic presentation experience for your students, complete with sound, animations, and download options. Please note that any issues related to these features are managed by the external service and are beyond our control. If necessary, you can always convert your presentation file to PDF and upload it using our PDF learning activity option.Examples/Use Cases:
Interactive Lectures: Use presentations to deliver content in a structured and visual format, making it easier for students to follow along.
Quizzes and Assessments: Embed questions or quizzes within presentations to assess student understanding in real-time.
Workshops: Present step-by-step instructions or demonstrations in workshops to guide students through complex processes.
Student Projects: Allow students to present their projects using the same tool, fostering peer learning and engagement.
Guest Lectures: Upload presentations from guest lecturers to provide diverse perspectives and expertise to your course.
Create the Presentation Learning Activity
1. Navigate to the course outline tab of your created course.
2. Click on the Add Activity button under the section you wish.
3. Under Multimedia, locate the Presentation option.
4. Give a title to your learning activity and click Save or Save and Edit to start making changes right away. 
Upload your File
1. Hover over the learning activity and click on Settings (if you have clicked on Save and Edit in the activity creation process, skip this step).
2. Click on Upload File. Supported formats include .ppt, .pptx, and .odp. Ensure the file title includes only Latin characters (no special characters like â, è, ü, etc.) or numbers and that the maximum file size is 50 MB.
This is how the presentation will be displayed on the Course Player.
Optimizing your audio media for compatibility is the best way to resolve audio playback issues when you share your PowerPoint presentation. Go to File → Info → Optimize Compatibility, and PowerPoint will automatically run the optimization. After the optimization, save your PowerPoint presentation.