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Presentation Tools

"New kinds of electronic tools are emerging that allow instructors to craft presentations that more closely reflect new approaches to teaching and learning. For instance, many of these tools allow collaboration between multiple authors, and some use nonlinear branching or sequencing so that class discussion can guide the presentation. Presentation tools based on new models of representing information also encourage instructors to rethink learning activities in ways that can improve learning. These tools might also bring about a more thorough merging of in-person and remote classroom audiences." - Denise Horoky, 2010, Educause

Resources
7 Things You Should Know About Next-Generation Presentation Tools

Various Tools

Powerpoint/Slideshare/Keynote		10 Tips for More Effective PowerPoint Presentations Train Before Trying Presentation First, PowerPoint Second Know Your Audience Tell a Story Show It, Don't Write It Embrace Color -- Carefully Follow the Rule of 10 Keep It Short Keep It Legible Skip It Altogether Excellent article: Presentation Zen: What Is Good PowerPoint Design? Your Powerpoint/Keynote slides can be put up online through a slide sharing application such as Slideshare. Programs: Keynote (PowerPoint alternative) Prezi



Lecture Capture		Lecture capture - describes any technology that allows instructors to record what happens in their classrooms and make it available digitally. Articles: Exploding the Lecture 7 Things You Should Know About Lecture Capture



Podcasting		Any software and hardware combination that permits automatic downloading of audio files to an MP3 player for listening at the user's convenience. Part of the appeal of podcasting is the ease with which audio content can be created, distributed, and downloaded from the Web. Otis already has a very active iTunes U site with many audio podcasts. Using Garage Band, podcasts are very easy to create and post. This could be an excellent way to deliver lecture content in an online or blended course. The TLC has a lot of expertise in this area. More Information: 7 Things You Should Know About Podcasting



Screencasting		Screencasts, or screen capture, is a wonderful way to take students through a complicated process. You can record whatever is happening on your computer screen with an added narration. walk students through a website demo software available on your computer use a webcam - record yourself practice problem solving Screencasts can be used for presentations, learning objects, how tos, asynchronous communication, and whatever else you can think of. They do not have to be as polished and professional as learning objects. More on screencasts. Software Screenr is a free tool that lets you record up to 5 minutes. As long as you are up to date on Flash and Java, there are no related downloads. Also, you can choose whether to record the entire screen or just a portion. Jing is another popular screencasting tool for Mac and PCs. It does require downloading and installing additional software. Tips and Tricks



UStream		Ustream is an interactive web streaming platform that lets users broadcast their own channels on the Ustream network or on a third-party website such as Facebook. 7 Things You Should Know About Ustream Otis Project (Example) Otis Radio: Top Secret



Xtranormal & Voki		Xtranormal: Storytelling tool you can use to make a podcast with simple animated characters. Voki: Similar tool, but can record your own voice.



VoiceThread		Media aggregator that allows people to post media artifacts which might be a document, a slide presentation, a video, or a collection of photos for community feedback. 7 Things You Should Know About VoiceThread



Toondoo		A site that let's you create your own online graphic cartoons. SignUp is Free and also available as an iPAD app.



Thinglink		“It’s an innovative way to introduce the album cover to the public and have it be dynamic, not just a static image. To have video & audio accompany the image really helps connect the marketing and the social tie in is a big plus.” - Thanh Nguyen, Digital Marketing, Atlantic Records Students could use this as a tool to tag an image with their analysis, for faculty to highlight key aspects of an image, or explain a chart.