SlideShare is an online platform launched in 2006 that allows users to share and embed presentations, including documents in PDF or OpenOffice format. Presentations on SlideShare can include images, graphics, text and videos. Users can post comments on slides and search for materials using keywords. Embedded presentations through SlideShare can help encourage learning by providing a visual stimulus.

1. ABOUT SLIDESHARE Released in 2006 Mechanism for soliciting feedback to enhance learning. Have to subscribe to slideshare Can be embedded into social network sites and other web pages.

2. SLIDESHARE You can share and embed presentations that contains images, graphics, text, videos using PDF or even Open Office documents.

3. HOLMES and GARDNER (2006) “The use of embedded presentations can help be a visual stimulus to encourage curiosity”.

4. SLIDESHARE AND MORE Comments can be posted after viewing the slides unlike normal powerpoint presentation. You can also use SLIDESHARE community to search for useful materials using “keyword search” It can be viewed online and can be embedded into your blog for viewers to see.