Presentation+Tools


 * There is an exhaustive list of presentation tools available and it is easy to become overwhelmed with the choice. Pedagogy does come before the tool and so it is best to find a few tools that suit the learning needs of your classroom.**
 * How do you find the time to sort out what tools will meet your students' learning needs, be engaging and keep them safe?toc**

= [|Animoto] =
 * Below is a suggested list of tools that can be used by both teachers and students. The creators of these sites understand our concerns. Sites such as Animoto,Glogster,Storybird,Prezi and Voicethread have specific educator/school accounts that enable students of all ages to safely use the sites.**




 * Animoto is a very cool web application tool. It gives students the ability to create multimedia from their own photos and video footage with a very professional appearance. It allows you to add text and select music from Animoto's collection or upload your own from your computer.**
 * It's also very easy to use. Animoto provides an education account which means students have a free, secure environment to upload their images and footage.**


 * Go to the Edorigami wiki's [|Starter Sheet]. It is a great resource that can be adapted to any subject area**.

**Sample Animoto Video - Created and Uploaded to YouTube via the Animoto Site** media type="youtube" key="DanGlm8tmio" height="349" width="560"

**The Slideshare presentation below also helps you to get up and and running with Animoto** media type="custom" key="10156291"

[|Glogster]

 * Glogster education provides a safe,secure environment for students. It is a site where students can create interactive online posters. A "glog" can include multimedia features such as sounfiles,musiic,video,weblinks,digital images etc.**
 * Glogs can be posted to wikis and blogs.They also can be printed although you loose any video or sound files embedded in the glog.Glogs are very engaging and also allow students to collaborate on a poster together.**

**For Educators:** **For Learners:**
 * Why Glogster EDU? **
 * **A creative, dynamic, and innovative digital outlet that captures learner’s excitement for online creations. **
 * **A private and safe platform, monitored directly by teachers. Teachers control all the activities of their learners. **
 * **A valuable teaching tool that integrates diverse core subjects including math, science, history, art, photography, music and more. **
 * **A fun, imaginative, and powerful learning experience which fosters independent creative self expression, positive learner-teacher relationships, and teamwork on collaborative class projects **
 * **A vibrant, multi-sensory learning experience which integrates learner’s knowledge and skills into traditionally text-oriented subjects and motivates learner’s desire to explore topics in which they may previously have been less interested. **

**Glogster now supports videos from SchoolTube!**
 * From now on you can easily search and embed SchoolTube videos directly from your Glogster edit tool! **

**See below for Jake's Medieval Japan glogster** media type="custom" key="10309699"
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**For tips on creating glogs view the "Glogon" slideshare presentation below or watch the** [|tutorial]

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[|Slideshare]
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 * Slideshare allows you to show your powerpoint presentaions online. It also allows you to show other people's presentations. There is a huge database of presentations that you can download to use with students or share with staff. They can also be embedded into wikis and blogs.**
 * Below is an example of a powerpoint presentation created by ISC staff and uploaded to Slideshare for others to use: **

[|Voicethread]

 * The educational version of Voicethread is a secure,safe environment for all students and teachers.It allows you to create a slideshow of images and videos and allows you and others to comment on each photo by text,audio or video.Voicethreads can be embedded into** **wikis,blogs and webpages.**

**Watch the Video Turorial below and take a look at** [|Using Voicethread for Digital Conversations] media type="custom" key="10196889"

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 * For further explanation click [|here]**


 * The Edorigami wiki [|Starter Sheet]is also an excellent resource as is the [|TechGen newsletter]**
 * Some more [|Voicethread Examples]**

[|Prezi]
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 * Prezi is a flash based application that lets you break away from the slide by slide approach of powerpoint. Instead, it allows you to create non linear presentations where you can zoom in and out of a visual map that contains words, links, images, PDF's and videos. It allows you to show the connection between concepts as you are able to focuson a piece of information,then zoom out to see the bigger picture.**
 * It does take awhile to get used to but once you get the hang of using the "bubble" menu you are on your way.**
 * The Prezi website provides a number of [|short videos] that explain how to use the application.**
 * Below are some examples that have been collaboratively created by our ISC staff. **

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Prezi PD
**Last week saw the delivery our first Prezi workshop, titled "Introduction to Prezi". The workshop gave an overview of Prezi functions and terminology, and attendees were able to explore the Prezi canvas and tools. Everybody adapted to the using the Transformation Zebra and Bubble Menu easily, and now have the option of using Prezi as a presentation tool in the classroom.** **Below is the "Introduction to Prezi" presentation; although not a tutorial, it does provide an overview of what you might expect to see and use within Prezi. If you'd like some help to sign up to Prezi, drop into the ISC and you'll be up and Prezifying in no time.**

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**Prezi Cheat Sheets in Printable Version**





**Below is a simple presentation about digital storytelling and how to create and share them with others.** media type="youtube" key="zP6CeGLPuOY" height="345" width="420"
 * Digital Story Telling **
 * The University of Houston has developed an excellent website on the Educational Uses of Digital Storytelling, providing information not only on how to create them, but also suggestions on how to evaluate them. If you’re looking for something really comprehensive, the How-to-Guide Digital Storytelling Tools for Educators (PDF) by Silvia Rosenthal Tolisano is very thorough, and also explores digital storytelling through other mediums, such as maps.**
 * Also check out The Whiteboard Blog post [|Ten Tools for Digital Storytelling in Class]**

[|Storybird]
= **The Generator** = = = = =
 * Storybird is one of the tools recommended in the above blog. It is art inspired and is all about creating and sharing stories. Students choose characters from a large range of artwork and then create a story using their chosen characters. It is suitable for the junior levels. School accounts can be set up and stories upoloaded to blogs, wikis etc.**
 * The [|Generator] is a studio space to explore and create the moving image. Developed by the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (AMCI) students can register to download free videos,images and sound or share their own creative work by uploading it to the Gallery and Library.**

[|Wordle] - Beautiful Word Cloud

 * Wordle allows students to collect and present keywords in a visual way and can be used in any subject area. Teachers can use Wordle themselves to create classroom material or allow students to create their own.**
 * The Edorigami wiki [|Starter Sheet]is an excellent classroom resource that can be adapted by any subject area**.[[file:Share your prezi.pdf]]