7.2 Digital Presentation
These are tools used in presenting ideas, concepts and knowledge in general. In teaching and coaching, they reinforce explanations given in the text, images, audio or videos. In developing one’s digital presentation, you will be required to think through your ideas and effective select the appropriate tools, that will enhance and add meaning to your teaching / presentation.
Overview
| Tool Name | Description | Youtube Link | Weblink |
| Prezi | Professional presentation tool | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2cm-2NHRBk | www.prezi.com |
| MindMeister | Create, edit and share mind maps online | www.mindmeister.com | |
| Vyond | Create videos for your business, online animation software | https://youtu.be/tR50jRU7KZc | www.vyond.com |
| Slideshare | Hosting service for professional content including presentations, infographics, documents and videos | www.slideshare.net | |
| XMind | Professional mind mapping and brainstorming tool | www.xmind.com | |
| Animoto | Digital tool that allows you to create high-quality videos in a short-time and from any mobile device | www.animoto.com | |
| Thinglink | Create interactive images | www.thinglink.com | |
| Coggle | Collaborative Mind Maps and Flow Charts | www.coggle.it |
Overview 2
| Tool name | Description | Weblink |
| Canva | Create collages, chats, marketing promotions or infographics with their easy-to-use software | www.canva.com |
| Easel.ly | Design and share visual infographics online | www.easel.ly |
| Gliffy | Create up to five public diagrams, flowcharts or org charts a month for free | www.gliffy.com |
| Google Charts | Turn your data into powerful charts and graphs | Google Charts |
| Piktochart | Use premade templates and design elements to create your own infographic | https://piktochart.com |
| Pixlr | Allows you to edit any photos or graphics for free | pixlr.com/de/ |
| Venngage | Present your data through infographics | https://venngage.com |
| Wordle | Create word clouds to illustrate different themes or ideal clusers | www.wordle.net |
| Unsplash | Freely usable images | |
| Diagrams.net | You can use it as a flowchart maker, network diagram software, to create UML online, as an ER diagram tool, to design database schema, to build BPMN online, as a circuit diagram maker, and more. draw.io can import .vsdx, Gliffy™ and Lucidchart™ files . |
Digital Presentation Tools
Mentimeter
Brief Description:
Interact with your audience using real-time voting. No installations or downloads required - and it's free! It's a tool which allows to create more interactive and engaging sessions. One can create interactive presentations, live polling, word clouds, quizzes and some more in order to create a more impactful presentation. It is suitable for all type of educations and business meetings.
Specifications:
| Target group |
Larger groups of students or workshop participants |
| Functionalities |
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| Formats | Web, mobile App |
| Requirements | Internet |
| License / Cost |
limited free, educational account |
| Limitations |
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| Link to Tool | https://www.mentimeter.com |
Example of application:
Additional format/references:
Help Center and additional resources
Prezi
Brief Description:
Prezi helps you to create inspiring, engaging visuals in minutes and meaningful remote or classroom learning experiences for you and your students. You can also appear alongside them as you present. Record to share later or go live with your favorite videoconferencing tools.
Specifications:
| Target group |
Presenter, teacher & lecturer |
| Functionalities |
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| Formats | Windows, Mac, Web or Desktop |
| Requirements | Internet |
| License / Cost |
Basic - free Pro - from 14€/month Educators - from 3€/month |
| Limitations |
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| Link to Tool | https://prezi.com/ |