Collaboration and Presentation Tools

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Focus on Process

Focus on Process

• Does the technology meet your need?
• What is missing?
• Is there a different product that works better?
• Trial and error...

Reflection

Google Slides

Pros

• Collaboration is easy
• You already have a Google account
• You can access it on any device, anywhere
• Multi-function (can use for storyboarding, etc.)

Cons

• Not very flashy
• Themes/effects are pretty basic
• Bare bones
• Cut-and-paste or upload images

Haiku Deck

Pros

• Beautiful and simple to use
• App and Desktop options
• Images are easy to search for and integrate
• Good when you need something ASAP

Cons

• No notes view
• No slide effects
• Not a lot of text/layout options
• Brevity is necessary
• Not easy to collaborate
• Can't embed media
• PP export not free

Slidebean

Pros

• Collaborative
• Flexibility in design (via content blocks)
• A way to share your presentation online
• Each "Template" option offers unique transitions and effects
• Built-in search for images/icons
• Export to PP
• Embed GIFs and videos

Cons

• Can't customize templates ($$$)
• Limited to pre-set color schemes/fonts
• Some image/text size tweaking necessary
• Limit on the number of content blocks per slide

Prezi

Pros

• Create online or offline
• Create non-linear presentations
• Computer, iPad, iPhone apps
• The most common PP alternative
• Collaborative- add others as editors

Cons

• Seasickness?
• It's probably best to use templates
• Controls/navigation sometimes frustrating

Other tools

Make a Website

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• Wix
• Weebly
• Strikingly
• Google Sites

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Collaboration Tools

Trello

Canvas Groups

MindMeister