Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Week 1: Presentation Tools "5 Facts about Geocaching!"

Below are 3 different Web 2.0 tools for creatively sharing information (presentations).

First Tool: Smore (link to flyer https://www.smore.com/rbnj-geocaching)
Verdict: This isn't a "presentation" per se but it creates pretty awesome digital flyers. I like it! I think this is a great tool students could use to make something similar to an infographic (just a lot less data on these). It was easy to share and embed.



Second Tool: Slideshare (link to presentation http://www.slideshare.net/dcarnesrls/742-geocaching-31144911)
Verdict: This tool was easy to use, especially if you already have PowerPoint. You simply create your presentation and then upload it to the website. It provides an embed code which doesn't seem to work within Blogger. I did not have success with the video playing from within the Slideshare.




Third Tool: Popplet (link to my popplet http://popplet.com/app/#/1638878)
Verdict: This was easy to put together but I don't find it visually interesting or appealing. Perhaps if I paid for the full version it would be better but I didn't find this to be something I'd use for myself or with students. There was an embed code but it hasn't actually worked.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Week 1: Photo Sharing

First Site/Tool: Flickr
Verdict: I was finally able to embed this "slideshow" that you have to click through and my hilarious captions don't show up. Not sure if I would recommend this site for slideshow purposes.