SlideShare is a website launched in 2006 that allows users to upload and share PowerPoint, PDF and other file presentations. It aims to be the "YouTube of PowerPoint" by providing a platform for businesses, governments, non-profits and others to spread ideas and collaborate by uploading presentations, joining groups and favoriting or commenting on others' uploads. The document suggests SlideShare could be useful for educators, students and schools by making presentations accessible, enabling collaboration and sharing of projects.

1. SlideShare Ken Snyder October 7, 2010

2. -Started in October 2006 -Upload and Share PDF, PowerPoint, and Office Presentations -Originally For Businesses -“The YouTube of PowerPoint”

3. Who Would Use This? Businesses Government Non-Profit Organizations Groups Clubs Schools Teachers Ideas People Movements

4. How is it Being Used? Username / login PowerPoint upload Follow others! Favorite videos Sharing Ideas publicly SlideCasts

5. Why Should You Use

6. As Educators Spread Ideas Easy way to store PowerPoints Accessibility

7. Collaborate with Others Join Groups Widgets Grow Professional Network Share with the World!

8. Students Too! Find Information Post ideas Projects Sharing With other Students or Teacher

9. Can it Work in Schools? Illegal Copying Wrong Information Convenience Accessibility Teacher Collaboration Ever-Growing Network

10. SlideShare “YouTube of PowerPoint” Sharing Networking Groups Everyone’s Doing It! Good For You