Narrating PowerPoints and Sharing Them on Warpwire
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Below are resources to help instructors convert PowerPoint presentations to videos and share them with students using Warpwire in Sakai.
ContentsQuick Start for Instructors |
Mac Issues
Users are reporting some bugs when narrating PowerPoints on a Mac.
If you have access to a Windows computer, we recommend using that to narrate PowerPoints instead. If you have only a Mac, see the tips below.
- BUG 1: Some Mac users have found that when they export a narrated PowerPoint to a video, there is no audio; narrations are completely missing.
- Check your version of PowerPoint. You need PowerPoint 2019 for Mac (or PowerPoint for Office 365 for Mac) version 16.19 or later
- If needed, update PowerPoint. See below for instructions to Install Office 365 for free.
- BUG 2: Using the pen to draw on slides seems to work when recording, but it does not work on playback or in the video.
- This is a known bug. We have not been able to find a solution.
- Unfortunately, Mac users should not draw on slides when recording, until Microsoft releases a fix.
Install Office 365 for free
We recommend using the latest version of PowerPoint to narrate your slides.
- Durham Tech employees can download and install the latest version of Office on their home computers for free!
- Instructions: How to Install Office 365 at Home (PDF)
Learn more about Warpwire
After turning your PowerPoint into a video and posting it on Sakai using Warpwire, here are a few things you can do:
- Choose a different or custom thumbnail
- View analytics to see which students are watching
Visit our Warpwire page for lots more info!
