Research Guides: Finding and Using Images: Presentation Tools

Sharing Sites

Authorstream- Free web-based service that allows uploading and sharing of presentation slides and audio. Includes PresentLive feature that lets viewers follow and chat about your live presentations on their own computer.

SlideServe - Upload and share PowerPoint presentations publicly or privately.

Slideshare- Free web-based service that allows uploading and sharing of presentation slides and audio. Includes tool to sync audio with individual slides. Has also social features allowing users to follow and comment on favorite presenters, topics, etc.

Authoring Tools

Google Presentations
Free online presentation authoring and sharing tool. As part of Google Docs, it allows for easy collaboration and sharing.
Knovio
Tool for turning PowerPoint slides into rich video presentations with just a web browser and webcam.
Prezi
Unique online presentation creation and sharing system with easy image and video handling. Instead of slides, Prezi presentations resemble posters which you can navigate both automatically and manually. Basic features and public sharing are free.
SlideRocket
Online presentation authoring and sharing tool optimized for high resolution images. Basic features are free.
Zoho Show
Free online presentation authoring and sharing tool. Features powerful shapes-based graphic creation tools. Allows remote presentations.

VOICE THREAD

Voice Thread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam).

** A subscription is required for Voice Thread. An individual subscription is $99/year.

For more information on how to use Voice Thread, please click HERE

(Video embedded below is from RadfordEducation)

FREEWARE

MagicLantern
A free presentation application that can be used as an alternative to Microsoft PowerPoint. This freeware lets you build cool presentations. This freeware is based on Java. To create a presentation by using this freeware you need to drag and drop the desired images on the main interface of this application. It can be used on various multimedia projectors. You can also play customized sound effects for images. It automatically scales the pictures for delivering superior presentations.
Sparkol
A free software for creating multimedia presentations. This freeware gives a classy touch to your presentations. It lets users concentrate on main content of the presentation. There is no limit on the number of presentations created by this freeware. You can also insert media and text into slides.

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