Got the Power Point Blues?
If you're going to use it, use it right! Some helpful sites below:
| PowerPoint Reform by Joyce Valenza |
If you must use powerpoint, teach some tricks to make it interesting! |
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google docs - free online presentations |
just like ppt, only free & stored online |
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zoho show - free online presentations |
just like ppt, only free & stored online |
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sliderocket.com - souped up presentations! |
very impressive transitions, inserts, tools. Watch demo! |
OR Dare to ban powerpoint & its clones and use one of these awesome alternatives for presentations:
All are free and fun to use!
| photostory - free download from Microsoft |
very easy to make slide shows from your photos, including music and captions. Free download that is on school computers. |
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voicethread.com |
encourage conversation about photos, videos, cartoons, or whatever you upload. An educator version is available too. Housed online- no upload. |
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slide.com |
upload photos or video. Create slide shows with captions and effects. Just like moblyng.com. Link it to your blog or website. |
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moblyng.com |
upload photos or video. Create slide shows with captions and effects. Just like slide.com. Link it to your blog or website. |
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animoto.com |
make a short trailer with photos and music. Can add words to slides. Subscribe and you can make longer videos. Flashy! Housed online - no upload |
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Pick a theme, arrange your photos on a page, add words. View the tableau or a slide show of photos. |
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comiqs.com |
create a slide show of photos with call-outs or thought bubbles of text. Fun!
Upload photos from your Flickr account only. Housed online- no upload. |
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splashup.com |
photo editor very similar to PhotoShop, but free! Put new heads on bodies, add effects, save as .jpg to your computer. |
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Movie Maker.com |
free download from Microsoft that is on school computers
link to Chato video |
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scrapblog.com |
make an online scrapbook of photos and video with backgrounds and text.
housed online - no upload. |
zamzar.com - convert audio, photo, or video files into the format you choose. Converted files are sent to your email. FREE!!!
DivX codec - download the codec to your computer to be able to play videos recorded in mp4 format - from the FLIP or RCA. When you click this link, scroll up to top of page
so many links in all kinds of categories, including Presentations
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