Embed PowerPoint Presentation in an eLearning Module Section

Note: In order to embed a PowerPoint presentation into an eLearning Module it must be hosted on a service such as Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive or Slideshare. Please ensure the permission settings on the file are set to enable anyone to have access and view the file.   

1. Go to: Configuration, then click on “eLearning Modules” found in the sidebar under Resources 

2. Mouse over the Options icon to the left of a Module 

3. Select “Add New Section” 

4. Enter an Internal Name (maximum 100 characters). This will not be visible to your volunteers 

5. In the Content section 
   • Click on Insert 
   • Select Media 
   • In the popup dialogue box, select Embed 
   • Paste your code into the box 
     • Note: See below for steps on generating an Embed code from source service 

6. Check “This section has a question” to add a question for your volunteers to answer  
   • If this section is for informational or display purposes only, do not check this box 

7. If the content of this section has a question, enter the first potential answer in the box beside the letter “a.” 

8. Click the [Add Answer] button to add additional potential answers to the question, and enter the desired text. 

9. Optional: Drag and drop the answers, using the arrows on the right, to re-arrange them 

10. Click the [o] button to the right of the correct answer to your question 

11. Click the [Save] button 

Embed from OneDrive / Office 365 Online PowerPoint 

1. Using your office 365 online editor for PowerPoint, create your presentation  

2. Once it is ready, Click FILE>>Shared>>Embed 

3. Select the desired dimensions. We recommend one of the smaller options as the presentation may be viewed on a variety of devices with differing screen sizes 

4. Copy the Embed code from the “Embed Code” box.  Clicking into the box should highlight all the text, then right click and select copy 

Embed from Google Drive Slides 

1. Login to your google drive at docs.google.com 

2. From the menu Select “Slides” 

3. Click the Folder Icon on the right to “Open File Picker” 

4. Select “Upload”, and then either drag and drop your presentation into the box, or click the “Select a file from your Device” to find the presentation 
   • Note: It may take a little while for your presentation to upload  

5. Once it has finished uploading, click “Open” 

6. This should open your presentation for viewing and editing 

7. Select File>>Publish to Web 

8. In the new box that appears, select Embed 

9. Choose the size, and configure any desired options  

10. Click the [Publish] button 

11. Copy the Embed code that appears in the box; clicking into the box should highlight it for you, then press CTRL + C 

Embed from SlideShare.Net 

Note: In order to use slideshare.net you’ll need to create an account via LinkedIn. 

1. Once you have an account and are logged in Click the [ Upload ] button on the top right 

2. Click the [Select files to upload] or drag and drop your PowerPoint presentation to begin the upload 

3. Give your presentation a Title and Description  
   • This will be visible to your volunteers below the presentation 

4.  Choose a category, and then select “Limited” from the Privacy Level.   
   • Choosing limited will allow it only to be visible to people with the link 
     • We’ll adjust the visibility settings to allow embedding in the next step 

5. Click the [Publish] button 

6. Once the publish is complete, you will be redirected to the page for your presentation 
   • Click the [Privacy Settings] button 

7. Scroll down to the “Embed Settings” section, and select the “Anywhere” radio button 

8. Click the [Update] button 

9. An “Embed Code” box will appear 
   • Click the [Copy] button beside it to copy your embed code