Presentation+Tools

P r e s e n t a t i o n T o o l <span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 204)">s <span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204)">. <span style="font-size: 24pt; color: rgb(255, 204, 0); font-family: 'Century Gothic'">By Leona Most computers come with some type of program that can be used for the presentation of information such as Powerpoint or Photostory. Now with the development of Web 2.0, many presentation tools have been created for use online. These tools make it convenient for people to present and share their work even if they don't have programs such as Powerpoint on their computer. Most of these are free and easy to use. The most common type of Web 2.0 presentation tool is the slide show type but there are other, more creative types that have been developed. Web 2.0 presentation tools are becoming popular in schools as it is an easier and more interactive way for students to present their work. Here are some examples of online presentation tools:



Calameo is a document publisher that allows you to upload any document in most major formats (for example a Word, Publisher or Powerpoint document) and turn it into a digital publication. The tool offers a wide variety of options and is very simple to use. After editing, you can then share your document with the world by embedding into your blog or website. You can also browse other peoples work or create or join a discussion and talk to others about topics that interest you. It is free to join. Here are some examples of digital publications that have been created on Calameo:



Viewbook is a website aimed at professional users such as photographers, designers and artists but would also be useful to anyone that is interested in presenting their images in a professional-looking, online gallery or portfolio. You are able to create and share professional, clean looking presentations, portfolios and photo-albums on your Viewbook domain (yourusername.viewbook.com). You can also create photo albums and presentations that can be embedded into your website (separate from your Viewbook domain). It is simple to use and once registered, you will have a 30 day free trial but after that 30 days, you will have to pay for either standard ($9 per month) or pro ($19 per month) access. You may upgrade, downgrade or cancel your account at any time. Here are some examples of presentations and portfolios created using Viewbook:



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VUVOX is an online service that enables you to showcase your own digital media, including video, photos, music and text, in a stylish, interactive and professional-looking way. You can upload media from your computer, directly from your Flickr, Photobucket, Google, or YouTube account, or just do a search. You can then customise, stylise and set out your media just how you want to present it. You can create your presentation in three ways: · Use COLLAGE to quickly produce dynamic interactive panoramas with hot-spots. · Use STUDIO to build a personalised media presentation and place it in your collage. · Use EXPRESS to build presentations with dynamic content from RSS feeds and online albums. It is completely free to create an account. Below are some examples of presentations created using VUVOX.