Online Presentation Tools

Collaborative Presentation Tools

Google Presentation is a collaborative presentation tool that is part of the Google Documents suite of applications. Google Presentation allows presentations from PowerPoint and Keynote to be upload and edited within the Google Presentation program. In addition, Google presentations can be embedded on your webpage or in your online course. Google Presentation is a collaborative tool and up to 20 people are able to collaborate simultaneously creating presentations.

Google Documents

10 Things to Know About Google Presentations - (More information)

Guide to Using Google Presentation

VoiceThread is a web-based application that allows users to quickly and easily create a shared presentation of images, documents,and videos that visitors can comment on in the form of voice (microphone), video/webcam recording, phone call, audio file, or text. Commenters can also use a drawing tool to draw on top of the media. The resulting group conversation can then be shared with individuals and/or groups for playback. The application is designed to be user-friendly and require minimum technical ability.

Voice Thread

Example: Math Strategies, Penn State Voice Thread Resources

Tools for Sharing Presentations

Slideshare Offers users the ability to upload and share publicly or privately PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and Adobe PDF Portfolios.
Slideshare: Share slides online

Example: Wiki-based Gene Reports in Medical Genetics 421, Presenting for Geography Class

SlideRocket is a rich internet application (RIA) that provides for every part of the presentation life cycle. It integrates authoring, asset management, delivery and analytics tools in a single hosted environment that allows you to quickly create great looking presentations, store, tag and search your assets, collaborate with your colleagues, securely share your slides in person or remotely and measure the results.

Sliderocket: Online Presentation Tool

Example: How to Hire a Voiceover Person

Zoom Browsers

Prezi is a free online Zoom browser tool that can be used to create and share presentations.

Prezi: Zoom Browser Presentation Tool

Orientation to Prezi
You begin with a blank canvas and the option of selecting templates. You can add images, text, and video to this canvas and then set a path to move along.

To add text click anywhere on the canvas and enter your text. Once you have added the text click on the word and a Zebra will appear allowing you to make the text smaller and bigger or rotate it.
To add images click on the Insert bubble and select and image from your computer and click Insert. Click in the centre of the image to rotate it and change its size.
To add a video from YouTube. Go to www.youtube.com and copy a video link from the share tab. Paste this into Prezi and the video will appear. Click in the centre of the video to make it larger or smaller and rotate it.
Adding Frames: Frames hold text together and can create a common thematic element. To add a frame click on the Frame bubble, select the frame style and drag your cursor across the screen where you would like the frame added.
Creating a path: Click on the Path bubble and click on the 1, 2, 3 add bubble. Click on the elements of your presentation according to how you would like then to appear.
Viewing your presentation: Click on Show to view your presentation.

Example: 7 Things to Know about Prezi

Examples

Prezi example: Math is Not Linear
Prezi Math PresentationL: Chaos and Fractals

Guides

Presentation: Prezi as a Teaching Tool

Presentation Skills/Presentation Tools