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Beyond PowerPoint Using Alternative Presentation Tools

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Using Alternative Presentation Tools Presented by Amy Harris Houk and Jenny Dale Discover tools other than powerpoint - such as prezi - to use for presenting information and research. Many tools also help create a more universal design for learning in the classroom.

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Beyond PowerPoint

Using Alternative Presentation Tools

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Why go beyond PowerPoint?

● To learn new skills and tools● To store presentation in the cloud for easy

access and sharing● To collaborate more efficiently with partners● To add some variety and pizzazz

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Universal Design for Learning and Presentation Tools

● Using multiple means of expression helps reach students with diverse learning styles.

● Tools like Prezi can be useful for showing relationships visually

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Tips for Maximizing Accessibility

● Think about the contrast between your background and text

● Include images or charts to convey information

● Use color to highlight important terms or concepts (keeping contrast in mind)

● Provide electronic versions of presentations to students so they can adjust them to their needs

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Which presentation tool(s) do you use most?

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FREE web-based options

● Google Drive Presentations● Zoho Show● Prezi

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Google Drive Presentations

● Built into your gmail/iSpartan account● Designed to be collaborative● Present from web or export● Upload existing presentations

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Zoho Show

● Free with account, but premium options are available

● Clean design● Easy integration of other media● Options for both wide-screen and regular-

screen presentations● Present from web or export● Upload existing presentations

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Disadvantages of Zoho and Drive

● Fairly stripped down in terms of design options

● Collaborators must have accounts to access shared files

● Limited to a linear, slide-based format

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Prezi

● Dynamic and visually interesting● Non-linear way of presenting engages

audience and also makes the presentation a good option as a standalone

● Entirely web-based● Easy integration of other media

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Disadvantages of Prezi

● Can be disorienting● Has even more bells and whistles than

PowerPoint, and it can be tempting to use them all

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Snazzy animated options

PowToon

GoAnimate!

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Free (or cheap) mobile apps

iOS● HaikuDeck● Perspective

Android● Softmaker

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Final thoughts

● Different tools work for different projects● No matter what tool you choose, keep it

simple (both in design and content)