Web 2.0 PresentationsDontae J. Riley, Jenny Sager,

LaWanda Foster, Ryan Zaro, & Samantha RonsickNovember 30, 2014

AET/531Danene Mims, Facilitator

Agenda

SlideShare / Educreations / Edmodo / Prezi

Overview of Technology Resources

Uses for Each Tool

How it Works

Effectiveness in Adult Learning

User-Friendliness and Real-Time Learning

Compatibility

SlideShare: An Overview

SlideShare has grown to become the world’s largest community for sharing presentations and professional content.

It allows users to upload and share presentations, infographics, documents, videos, PDFs, and webinars.

Users can also view information from other users on topics of interest, share in their research, and connect with other professionals.

(SlideShare, 2014)

SlideShare: How Does it Work?

Explore Browse other research and

uploaded content from other users by topic

Simply click on a topic to open a list of presentations for viewing, saving, or sharing with others.

Create & Share Upload personal files from your

computer (videos, presentations, documents, etc.)

Create a presentation using SlideShare’s platform Craft your message (content, images,

etc.) Choose a personal style or theme Publish and share your work

Create a “Professional Journey” to use as a professional portfolio for sharing/networking Pick a template Add in your information Publish your Journey Connect to other social networking

platforms (i.e., LinkedIn) to grow your professional network

(SlideShare, 2014)

(SlideShare, 2014)

Uses for SlideShare

KNOWLEDGE SHARING: Find content shared

by other professionals/users

Upload and share your own research and ideas

“Follow” industry experts or colleagues

Use as a professional portfolio/hub for your research and content

Click above to view presentation on uses for

SlideShare

(SlideShare, 2014)

SlideShare: Effective Tool for Adult Learning

DISCOVER AND LEARN:

More than 15 millions uploads from other users for adults to learn from experts in the field of their interest

Users can download or save SlideShares to read or reference for their own research

SHARE AND CONNECT:

Users can promote their own ideas, stories, research, presentations, or knowledge to a wide audience of users

SlideShares can be embedded across different platforms to expand one’s network and grow their career or professional connections and opportunities

(SlideShare, 2014)

User-Friendly & Real-Time Learning

User-Friendly

Simple navigation for students to either “Explore” or “Upload”

Topics sorted by popular categories

Easy search navigation

Upload tools across a variety of platforms (e.g., Dropbox, Google docs, drop and drag from your computer, etc.)

Step-by-step tutorial and walkthrough for creating a professional presentation or portfolio using SlideShare’s platform

Real-Time Learning

Allows users to “like”, download, and share other presentations with real-time tracking of number of viewers to track popular trends in your field of interest

Sharing of videos and slides from recent professional conferences and workshops for professional growth

Provides trending topics from other social media platforms (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Google+)

Accessible from a variety of multimedia devices for viewing anytime/anywhere (mobile devices, tablets, computers, etc.)(SlideShare, 2014)

Educreations: An Overview

Designed by Apple, Inc.

Downloadable Screen Casting Tool

iPad Becomes an Interactive Whiteboard

Multiple Features Includes Videos

Can be accessed from PC When Users Sync

from iPad

How Educreations Works

EDUCREATIONS TUTORIAL

Click on the link above to view an Educreations Tutorial Video

Using Educreations

IN TRAINING

Self-directed training through video instruction

Real-time demonstrations

Conferencing with other trainees or workers on-site

Creation of work samples with annotated handwriting and voice

Collaborative learning with other trainees

Control viewer settings for increased privacy

IN COURSES

Video overviews to establish background knowledge

Previewing material to provoke meaningful in-class discussions

Visual representations of abstract concepts

Library of videos for referencing & homework support

Teacher & Student accounts

Using Educreations

Educreations allows instructors to overcome the most difficult relationship in asynchronous learning; student-instructor interaction. Improves Course Design Enhances Blackboard Can Be Shared Through Email, Facebook, Twitter

Contributing to use by PLN’s & PLC’s

Images of Whiteboard Created in Educreations

Basic Step (Touching, Resizing, Editing)

Uploading Multiple Images/Documents

Available in Nine Languages

Online Examples

FAQ’s Page

Sharing While On The Go (iPad, App,

Email, Facebook, & Twitter)

User-Friendly & Real-Time Learning

Edmodo: An Overview

Edmodo is a social learning network that gives teachers and students an easy way to connect and collaborate in real-time. It's founded on two of our favorite words: free and secure (Tech talk: Edmodo, 2011).

How Edmodo Works

Home Button Post

AnnouncementsPost Assignments

Assign Quizzes

Poll Students

Sample Post from teacher to students in the group.

Using Edmodo

IN A COURSE SETTING

Teachers can customize the classroom experience online and give students the necessary tools to collaborate in the classroom with Edmodo

Students can discuss topics relevant to class, share content and ideas with classmates, and complete assignments

Teachers can assign and grade assignments, monitor student discussions, and post files or comments to groups (Williams, 2012)

AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR ADULT LEARNING

SHARE CONTENT IN A CLICK: Post and discuss links to articles or YouTube, as well as curriculum-related content like mini-lessons, rubrics, and project templates for students. 

KEEP STUDENTS ORGANIZED: A new feature called the "Backpack" is a storage area for students where they can save homework, long-term projects, school notices, and more, then tap into them at home.

EASILY ASSESS: In the Grades tab, you can give a grade, view a list of all grades received for a given group, post comments, and even receive updates on how many students have turned in assignments (Tech talk: Edmodo, 2011).

Promoting Real-Time Learning

Students can see announcements and posts from both teachers and other students

Students may be polled on a certain subject for the instructor to gain feedback

Students can take quizzes or complete assignments and gain feedback/grades from the instructor

Prezi: An Overview

Prezi is a cloud-based, 3-dimensional whiteboard that helps users share ideas through images, words, and interactivity

Prezi allows users to create, edit, present, and view from a variety of media

How Prezi Works

Allows the user to view all of his/her prezis

online

Allows the user to view all of his/her prezis

stored locally

New synced or local prezis can be created by selecting the appropriate

thumbnail

• Edit – Opens selected prezi to edit

• Export to portable prezi – Exports prezi to downloaded version, which can be edited without Internet access

• Copy Prezi.com URL – Copies prezi’s URL

• Make a Copy – Creates a copy of the prezi

• Delete – Deletes the prezi

Choose a template or start a blank prezi

(Prezi Inc., 2014)

How Prezi Works

(Prezi Inc., 2014)

Using Prezi

IN A TRAINING/WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT

AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL FOR ADULT LEARNING

“By combining the power of the cloud, mobile computing and engaging design, Prezi helps professionals collaborate more effectively and persuasively present ideas from any device, anywhere in the world” (Computers, 2013).

Prezis can be used for graphic facilitation to engage participants and “use words and images to illustrate an organized and impactful visual story that lives on both in memory and in art” (Combs & Zimmer, 2013).

Prezi allows for the creation of creative, interactive presentations that engage learners and provide an alternative to the traditional slideshow presentations

Prezi can be used for collaborative brainstorming locally or virtually and presented remotely

(Prezi Inc., 2014)

Up to 10 individuals can work together to brainstorm or collaborate in real-time within a prezi

Prezi is available from the user’s computer, tablet, or phone and syncs across all devices

User-Friendly & Real-Time Learning

Conclusion

Slideshare Share ideas Connect with other adult learners

Educreations Interactive whiteboards on iPad Share via social media

Edmodo Customizable classrooms Keeps students organized

Prezi Interactive presentations Promotes collaborative brainstorming

Google Images, 2014

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