tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41974715773406781842011-12-11T20:15:49.117-06:00Power Point has become the presentation standard, but it lacks many of the qualities we value in online teaching and learning. This presentation blog will explore the alternatives.Rayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18374064377834061490noreply@blogger.comBlogger131100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4197471577340678184.post-76475449108436659912009-04-27T11:00:00.010-05:002011-02-14T15:32:41.607-06:00

We are using a "presentation blog" instead of Power Point! This will model the transformations we are going to discuss:PowerPointPaper-Centric Static and singular Serial - not scrollableNon-Interactive Blogs, Slideshare and PreziWeb-NativeActive-Simple Updating Fast and easy scrolling Interactive (open to input from selected group or worldwide readers)Syndicated worldwide instantly via RSS It's

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One can put .ppt into a Web 2.0 framework!SlideShare provides a free online site for .pptAuto-timed presentationNarrated PowerPointsFull Screen presentationComments are supported The Education Section provides many resourcesEven the White House is using SlideShare to distribute speeches and announcements: http://www.slideshare.net/whitehouse

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Slidecasting 101View more webinars from Jonathan Boutelle.

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Blogs (name created by combining weB + LOG) have been around since 1997. They are the cornerstone of Web 2.0.Two new blogs are created every second!A culture of blogs - the blogosphere Hyperlink in each title Micro-blogs limited to 140 characters for textingTwitter is most popular of micro-blogging sitesExamples:Online Learning Update blog -top returns on Google for online learningEducational

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Here are some sample presentation blogs:Academic Libraries 2.0 Active Online Learning Collaborative Technologies for Teaching and Scholarship Dennis E. Minor Memorial Lecture Elements of UIS Online Success Emerging Technologies Delivering Continuing Ed to the World Online Interaction and Collaboration Transparent Technology - St. Louis Conference All are available permanently online. All can be

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Creating a presentation blog is simple:Create a blog (blogger.com has a WYSIWYG editor)Enable comments and comment moderationBegin posting!Edit "post options" to arrange order by date/timeIt is as simple as that.

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Prezi is a presentation that has key elements that .ppt does not:It is Web native, but can also stand aloneIt is animated (though can be over-animated!), giving life to "dead" presentationsIt provides the whole canvas so that others may re-order or see in broad perspectiveNew features and functionalities are being added all the time

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.prezi-player { width: 410px; } .prezi-player-links { text-align: center; }Interlocking Social Networking on Prezi

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We have highlighted three excellent alternatives that add functionality, interactivity and Web acess to Power Point.There are many others!Here are some you may already be using:Google Docs Presentations http://docs.google.comIt's Free!It's Web nativeIt has comment capability for interactionWikispaces http://wikispaces.com It's Free!It's Web nativeIt has complete edit capability - comment can be

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Summary:Static PowerPoint misses the Web 2.0 point!World-wide distributionInteraction and engagementLiving, learning documentsThere are ways to achieve these ends:Use the power and reach of the blogosphereUse the interactive power of SlideShareUse the visual power of PreziEmpower your presentations to:Engage in interactionReach the worldEvolve and expand

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