Presentations

A presentation doesn't always have to be in PowerPoint format - you can (and at times, should) use another type of tool to facilitate some of your presentations. That doesn't mean that PowerPoint is a bad thing - it's just that no one wants to attend a class where the presenter is reading word for word from slide after slide. If you (or your students) should decide to use the PPT tool, there are many features that can add some "zing" to your presentation such as embedded movies, animations, and sound. Here is a list of some alternatives to the old PPT standby should you decide to take a walk on the wild side.

[|Google Presentations] (part of Google docs) Create or upload presentations into Google docs, then co-create or share them with others. may publish to a Webpage [|Keynote] part of Apple's iWork software package. allows presenters to run the presentation from an iPod or iPhone. also records narration [|Slideshare] upload and share PPT and Word files. also records narration [|Scribd] social publishing site. upload your own docs or find others by tags, authors, or groups

A Screencast may be a better presentation tool for learners who missed the "live" show. Check out the screencast page for more information.