Including the introduction of Prezi, SlideShare, and VoiceThread; the comparison of each of the tools to PowerPoint, and using each tool in the classroom.

1. Which Is The Best Tools of Online
Presentation?
----Prezi, SlideShare or VoiceThread?

2. Prezi
 Prezi is a presentation tool that can be used as an
alternative to traditional slide making programs such as
PowerPoint. Instead of slides, Prezi makes use of one large
canvas that allows you to pan and zoom to various parts
of the canvas and emphasize the ideas presented there.

3. Prezi---
Advantages &
Disadvantages
 Prezi Advantages
 1) Zoom – Prezi’s unique differentiation is it’s zoom function. This
allows the presenter to simply click the background with the mouse and
the presentation zooms out to an overview, then the presenter can
zoom into the area they please. This allows you to explore ideas
smoothly and naturally. In other words, if you want to “zoom in” for
emphasis you can. If you want more detail you can zoom in again and
then once you’re in a specific area you can “pan” to expand on that
idea or gain more detail.
 2) Non-linear – allows the presenter to choose his/her own paths. In
other words, users can jump in and out ideas and are given more
flexibility when presenting ideas.
 3) Sharing – can share presentations online with up to 10 audience
members which make collaborating on projects easy.
 Prezi Disadvantages
 1) Limited design options – limited backgrounds to choose from and
each has pre-chosen fonts and colors that can’t be changed.
 2) Cost – for an offline version to use on a desktop, one would have
to pay $159/year! While there is a student discount version provided
online, it still offers limited file space and storage.
 3) Dizziness – often times Prezi users can over use the zoom function
which can ultimately take away from the message of the presentation.
Too much zooming and too much panning can ultimately make users
feel sick.
 4) Learning curve – while Prezi is fairly simple in nature, it does take
some time getting used to. Many people like to stay within their
comfort zone, and Prezi is outside that zone for many non-designers.
However, the software is fairly easy to learn if you’re willing to put in the
practice.

4. Prezi vs. PowerPoint |
What’s The Difference?
 The main differentiation with Prezi is that, unlike
PowerPoint, a Prezi presentation is NON
LINEAR (a story presented to the audience with
multiple paths from point A to point B).
However, there aren't the same integrated tools
that PowerPoint has such as graphs and
flowcharts.
 So, choose PowerPoint Or Prezi?
 If you have limited time and need to display
ideas, facts, and figures in a simple way better
choose PowerPoint.
 If you have the time to learn a new software
and really want to create an interactive
experience for your audience that has a strong
“wow” factor better choose Prezi.

5. Prezi In The
Classroom
 Prezi is excellent for use in any classroom
because it provides a new, fun, dynamic
approach towards presentations!
 Here is an example of using Prezi in the
classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfH3Xb-
fAHc

6. SlideShare
 LinkedIn SlideShare is a hosting service for professional content
including presentations, infographics, documents, and videos.
Users can upload files privately or publicly in PowerPoint, Word,
PDF, or OpenDocument format. Content can then be viewed on
the site itself, on hand held devices or embedded on other sites.

7. SlideShare---
Advantages &
Disadvantages
 SlideShare Advantages
 1) Uploading presentations
 2) Easy embedding in other websites (such as
LinkedIn)
 3) Large file friendly
 4) Share audio and video
 5) Customize privacy settings
 6) File conversion for viewing (PDF,.ppt and etc.)
 SlideShare Disadvantages
 1) No built in way to track views
 2) Must use other program to create and edit
material
 3) Cannot have transitions (i.e PPT)
 4) Challenges when uploading video file types

8. SlideShare vs.
PowerPoint | What’s The
Difference?
 SlideShare can allow many people to share
at the same time. However, PPT has high
playback conditions, such as a computer or
laptop, and can only be shared by email.

9. SlideShare In
The Classroom
 This product can prove to be beneficial in all different grades
throughout the education system. From using it in the
Kindergarten classroom to create a presentation about
family members to using it in 4th grade classrooms to
discuss the scientific process of the life of a pumpkin to a
college student creating a webinar on the reasons why we
should invest in mutual funds. This tool brings an easier way
to create "PowerPoint type presentations," visual aids, and
slideshows in the classroom environment, all while giving the
ability to share with others around the world.
 Here is the example of how teacher use SlideShare in the
classroom. https://www.teachertube.com/video/slideshare-
for-teachers-100970

10. VoiceThread
 VoiceThread is a learning tool for enhancing student
engagement and online presence. With
VoiceThread, instructors and/or students can create,
share, and comment on images, Microsoft
PowerPoint presentations, videos, audio files,
documents, and PDFs, using microphone, webcam,
text, phone, and audio-file upload.

11. VoiceThread---
Advantages &
Disadvantages
 VoiceThread Advantages
 1) Can be used for different ages
 2) Can be used to upload different types of file (documents,
images, videos)
 3) Records voice comments (audio, video) without
additional software
 4) Data can be uploaded from different sources (PC, url, or
link)
 5) Sharing can be personal or group and can be embedded
into other links
 VoiceThread Disadvantages
 1) Need account for viewing and commenting on a
VoiceThread.
 2) Can only upload 3 voice thread less than 25 mb
 3) Simultaneous access is not possible for multiple users on
one account
 4) The quality of function is not uniform for all web
browsers

12. VoiceThread vs. PowerPoint |
What’s The Difference?
 VoiceThread is easier to share than PowerPoint. And
VoiceThread allow people make comments on every
slides. Therefore, people can have discussion on
slides base upon their situations, which is more
convenient and efficient than PowerPoint.

13. VoiceThread In
The Classroom
 VoiceThread is a web service that allows users to upload
PowerPoint slides, videos, photos, etc. and add voice narration
to create a multimedia presentation. But best of all, viewers
can add their own comments to the presentation via voice or
text. With VoiceThread students can attach questions or
thoughts about a lecture directly to the lecture itself when and
where they apply. The result is a discussion that is integrated
into the lecture itself. There are lot of benefits of using
VoiceThread in the classroom, such like: student driven
discussion, a growing lecture, improve social presence, better
understanding of nuance, and so on.
 Through this example, we can clearly see the benefits of using
VoiceThread in the classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oNwOkctpOs