Ms. D'Amata's HIF 2O0 Class
Tech Tools:How to take your presentation from good to great!
Tools You Can Use To Take Your Presentation From Good to Great!
There are many different ways you can choose to present your information to your audience. Some of the most well known options are Power Point and Prezi. However, you are not limited to those options. Below, you will find links to different tools that you can use for your presentation, as well as exemplars as to how those tools can be used to create a great presentation. I would highly recommend that you give these tools a try. They can make the difference in taking your presentation from good to great!
Powtoon
Powtoon is a lot of fun because you can turn your presentation into a cartoon. You will have to create an account to use this tool and if you want access to some of the more interesting features there is a cost. However, you can make a great powtoon free of charge by using the basic applications.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE6nN3aVc70
Adobe Spark/Voice
This is a very cool tool because you can use it to make a variety of things that can enhance your presentation. You can make a social graphic, a web story or an animated video quickly and easily. There are links on the site that you can watch to learn how to get started designing your presentation. Below the link to Adobe Spark is an exemplar created by one of the students at my school. Hopefully this will inspire you and give you an idea of what is possible using Adobe Spark!
Piktochart
Like Adobe Spark, there are many different options for creating a presentation using Piktochart. You can create an infographic, a slide presentation, a poster or a report. It also contains a great tutorial within the site to figure out how to create your presentation. It does have some features that have a cost attached but you should be able to make an excellent presentation by using the free version. Below is the link to Piktochart, as well as a few exemplars that students have used to create an infographic.
Haiku Deck
For those of you who are fans of using Power Point but want to jazz up your presentation a bit, I would highly recommend trying Haiku Deck. The great thing about Haiku Deck is that, unlike Power Point where you have to search for the images that you want to use in your presentation, Haiku Deck has a wide assortment of images that are easily accessible and are free to use. The downside of Haiku Deck is that if you want to embed video into your presentation, you have to upgrade to the pro version at a cost. However, if you are not adding video to your presentation, this tool is a great option.
Go Animate
If you are the kind of person that likes bringing comics to life, then Go Animate is for you! You take comic strip style characters and animate them like a cartoon. This is similar to Powtoon but most features must be paid for. However, they do have a free 14 day trial, so if you have a presentation that is happening soon, this might be a great tool for you to try.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Pd-Yv4L84
Canva
Canva is actually quite similar to Piktochart in its layout and functionality. However, it is also a great tool that you can use to make stunning presentations. You can select from a variety of layouts and templates to put together an exciting presentation. Check out the link below to get started using Canva.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUR6c5WS30g