Slideshare allows users to upload presentations which are converted to Flash format and can be embedded on websites or blogs. It has social features where users can add friends and restrict some presentations to only contacts. The document suggests using Slideshare for a class to allow students to share resources and final presentations, enable peer evaluation, and allow progress to be monitored.

1. Slideshare

2. SlideshareFeatures :Web 2.0 (real-time sharing )Once your presentation is uploaded and converted into Flash, you can embed it in your site or blog as a Flash object. There is also a community aspect to Slideshare, where users can add each other as friends and restrict certain presentations to be viewed only by those people in their contacts list.

3. Rationale for selectionAllows sharing of information and ideas, creation of group within the classAllows comments to be made on the presentationsAllows monitoring of student’s progress and participationDirect reference to the slides discussed, advantage to the traditional forumIntegrated into other social networking sites

4. Integration with WebQuestCan be used as a tool for students to share their resources and final presentation productAllows peer evaluationProgress can be monitored