Presentation+Tools

= ** Presentation Tools ** =

I've had some fun checking out the mass amount of app's that exist. Some which are fun that I like are "Wordle" ([]). A very useful tool for all students specifically, ESL students who can use this app in all subjects. GeoGebra ([]) an excellent tool for math concepts for all grades. I am currently investigating movie apps for application for science projects other than iMovie etc. If you have any favorites, let me know.

Stupeflix is a very easy to use presentation tool that can incorporate images, video, text to make a presentation video. It can be used for individual presentations in the classroom or students could work collaboratively to create a video presentation.

Gliffy ( __ Online Diagram Software and Flowchart Software) – www.gliffy.com __ Asynchronous – “With Gliffy online diagram software, you can easily create professional-quality flowcharts, diagrams, floor plans, technical drawings, and more.” [|Movie Maker | Xtranormal] Free online tool. Students can make videos to teach other students or present their projects.

[|Prezi] – www.prezi.com- This is a great presentation tool that is simple to use and, through its zooming capabilities, adds a bit extra to your work. Be careful though - too much zooming and turning can cause a bit of motion sickness! Multiple users can collaborate on a presentation. Registration Required.

__ [|Voki] __ – www.voki.com - Voki is an avatar creating tool. Users can create and avatar to send, post or embed a message to almost anywhere online.

Wix - www.wix.com - Free online website creator

Google Sites - sites.google.com - Free online website and Wiki creator

Slide Share – [|www.slideshare.com] [|Thinklinkr: the best real-time collaborative online outliner] $5/ month - Online outliner, collaborative tool [|Capzles] – www.capzles.com [|Kizoa] – [|www.kizoa.com] - Online Slide show and collage maker

[|vozMe - From text to speech] Free asynchronous online tool.

[|Ed.VoiceThread - Group conversations around images, documents, and videos] Free

http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/ This is a wiki for educators that use Voice Thread. There are ideas for using Voice Thread in the classroom. Big Huge Labs: __ Big Huge Labs __: this site allows you to do fun and interesting things with photos. Specific tools include the Motivator, Magazine Cover, and Trading Cards.

[|TTS Online : Free Text to Speech Voices : Read The Words]

Glogster- [] A great tool that allows students to create interactive posters. Students are also able to collaborate together online. Has educational features. Glogster is a great way to develop digital literacy with your students!

__ Tagxedo __ - This site is similar to Wordle but instead of randomly displaying words, Tagxedo formats the words to form an image. For example, words used to describe Alberta can form a picture of Alberta. Another way that this could be used is after reading Romeo and Juliet, the student chooses words that demonstrate a theme found in the play and then format those words in an image that represents that theme (ie. a heart with a dagger through it) [] Have students create a video in 10 minutes to represent their understanding of an idea.

Jing is a tool to create images and videos of what is on a computer screen and share them quickly with others. The files are uploaded to screencast.com. The link can be pasted into an e-mail, web site or other form of presentation. As a teacher, this is an easy and free way to apply concepts of a flipped classroom.

Jux - A tool to share photos and video and include bold and effective text descriptions