1. If I See Another
PowerPoint, I’m Going
To Puke!!
Erin Conrad
Wilkes University
2. • Closest to PowerPoint in appearance
• Interactive posters that zoom in and out
• Web-based editable templates
• Easy to learn
• Example
3.
4. Podcasts
• 3 types: audio, screen, video
• Stand alone presentations
• Real-world audiences
• Challenging to learn process
5. I Can Animate
• Animation software for Mac or PC
• Use pictures, video, or drawings
• Add text, sound effects, music
• Share as movie file
6. References• Boy Giving Oral Report. [Clip Art].Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
• Free College Pathology Student Sleeping Creative Commons | Flickr - Photo
Sharing! (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com
• Girl Giving Oral Report. [Clip Art].Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
• Imagine Cup 2012 - Day 4 Finalist Presentations | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (n.d.).
•Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com
• Kudain Software (n.d.). Kudlian Soft - I Can Animate. Retrieved from
http://www.kudlian.net/products/icananimate/index2.html
• NearPod (n.d.). How It Works | Nearpod. Retrieved from
http://www.nearpod.com/how-it-works/
• Prezi (n.d.). Prezi - Ideas matter. Retrieved from http://prezi.com
• TUI - mid-course presentation | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.flickr.com
7. References• Boy Giving Oral Report. [Clip Art].Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
• Free College Pathology Student Sleeping Creative Commons | Flickr - Photo
Sharing! (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com
• Girl Giving Oral Report. [Clip Art].Available from
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
• Imagine Cup 2012 - Day 4 Finalist Presentations | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (n.d.).
•Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com
• Kudain Software (n.d.). Kudlian Soft - I Can Animate. Retrieved from
http://www.kudlian.net/products/icananimate/index2.html
• NearPod (n.d.). How It Works | Nearpod. Retrieved from
http://www.nearpod.com/how-it-works/
• Prezi (n.d.). Prezi - Ideas matter. Retrieved from http://prezi.com
• TUI - mid-course presentation | Flickr - Photo Sharing! (n.d.). Retrieved from
http://www.flickr.com
Editor's Notes
Let ’ s face it: The average PowerPoint created by a student is boring. Heck, most teacher PowerPoints are boring. I don ’ t want to sit through 30 presentations if everything that is being said is written on the screen, with little thought given to images, font choice, or even basic color theory (you know the one ’ s I ’ m talking about - the red background with bright green text…). But there are alternatives! Awesome ones. Presentation tools that make student work and teacher lectures become engaging and interesting. We ’ re going to look at 4 alternatives today, but know that they are many more out there just waiting to be used!
The first alternative is Prezi. This is a website that allows users to create an account to create interactive presentations. Users start with a template and enter information into the slide, just as you would a PowerPoint. The difference is that the slideshow is much more dynamic than a PowerPoint. The first slide is an overall view of the entire “ poster ” with subsequent slides showing a zoomed in view of parts of the poster. This style of presentation lends itself to making very organized presentations because each slide is dependent upon other slides in the presentation. Because it is a web-based application, users can view, edit, and present their slides from any device, including iPads. Work is saved in the Prezi cloud so that computer crashes do not result in lost work. The interface is simple to learn, but can lead to complex projects as users become more familiar with the site. Check out the sample Prezi I made for my class expectations by clicking on the “ Example ” hyperlink.
NearPod also resembles PowerPoint presentations, but with many additional interactive features. In this case, the teacher creates a presentation and shares it with her students through iPads or computers. Each student sees the presentation on their own screen. The teacher can integrate multimedia, such as videos, within the presentation that each student views independently. The teacher can also include interactive elements such as multiple choice questions or opinions and short answer responses. As the class progresses through the presentation, students can answer questions on their own device, with all of the data aggregated to the teacher ’ s device so that she can see all of the answers privately. If she should choose to share an answer, she can push her view to the student devices so that she can highlight a specific answer.
Podcasts are essentially audio or video broadcasts that can be publishing on the Internet and listened to anyone around the world. Contrary to the name, podcasts can be listened to through many devices, not just iPods (although that was the origination of the name). Three basic types of podcasts can be created. Audio podcasts are most like radio broadcasts with only voices, sounds, and music to illustrate the points. Screen podcasts show screen shots or still images with a narration. Video podcasts often show the host, much like a TV show. These podcasts, once created, are meant to be shared through the Internet using a host like iTunes. Privacy issues with minors may prevent world-wide sharing, but podcasts can be saved as an audio or video file and shared with the teacher privately. Podcasts can be created by teachers or schools to share announcements and parents can subscribe to a podcast so that new “ episodes ” are automatically downloaded to the device of their choice. Creating a podcast does require the use of applications like GarageBand or iMovie, which can be complicated, although both have extensive tutorials and examples to help beginning users.
I Can Animate is a piece of software, available for purchase, for either Mac or PCs. This software allows users to uses pictures, videos, or drawings in animations, instead of live action videos. Text and sound effects can be added to enhance the animation. When completed the animation can be shared with others as a video file and can be published on websites, blogs, and wikis, just like any other movie file. The application does take a little practice, but the interface is very simple to understand, once you get the hang of it.
