Wow! I had no idea there were so many presentation tools other than PowerPoint and Prezi. I have always used PowerPoint or Smart Notebook software since I have a Smartboard in my classroom. I learned about Prezi from a former student teacher of mine and have used Prezi once or twice, but I am not a huge fan.
I created my presentation 4 different times. I used, Canva, Haiku Deck, Emaze, and Genial.ly. Essentially I created the same presentation in each program. The first program I used was Haiku Deck. I created the assignment fairly easily. I liked the formats and images available to use and it was just neat to see a different program other than PowerPoint. However, when I went back several days later, I had a hard time changing it and this frustrated me. So on to the next porgram.
The next website I used was Emaze. I was not amazed at all. I found this program to be more difficult to use. I couldn’t find how to bring forward my image or move my text and again I got frustrated. I also did not feel like they had as many images available for use. Thank you Emaze, next please.
The next website was Canva. I did like using Canva. The images were varied and I had a lot of options to choose from. I created the presentation without incident, but since I have used this one before, that may be why it was easier.
Finally, I tried Genial.ly. This was my favorite. Genial.ly was easy to use and had great images to choose from. It was easy to move images and flip text back and forth. I also liked the grid lines that would come up to help me. I was also able to close my presentation and come back the next day and edit it without issue. This was why I choose to share this presentation as my favorite so far.
https://view.genial.ly/5eea3046314cb30d8fd5bbe1/presentation-running
I do have one question. If we use these presentation sites, do we have to cite the images that we use that they have available in their programs or is that included with the Creative Commons through their websites? I feel like if they are available through the program we don’t have to cite them, but I am not 100% sure.
Beverly,
I liked what you did with Genial.ly – the bright colors and moving text really caught my attention. I also really appreciate that you tried several tool options for the same presentation as it made your opinions well informed!
-Gray
Genial.ly was my favorite too. I really like your presentation. The colors make it pop. Do you think you would use Genial.ly in the classroom with students?
-Meghann
I think it is a good option. However, I tend to stay set with what I know, but I do need to try new things.
I love the colors you used in your presentation, very effective!
I liked that you gave good, practical response on the sites you used. I also really like Genial.ly and thought it was one of the better sites. I liked the idea of Prezi and I like their layouts but it wasn’t an easy site to delve into. I assume that I will like it after I learn it but it’s hard to tell when it’s frustrating for me now. I do like the idea of the large overview of the theme and the zooming in to see different aspects but it isn’t easy to use!
Beverly,
I like your presentation about running. You run for the same reasons than I. I run also to release any stress and now my small runs are 4-5 miles.
Genial.ly is easy to use. Did you try its interactive functions? For next year, I will try to use this platform to present new French vocabulary words if we are not fulltime in the classroom.
No I will have to check out the interactive functions.
I had the same question as you. When I use Google Slides, I cite images even though I found them through the “Insert>Image>From web” option, because I can find the direct link. The way Pixabay was integrated into Genial.ly, they didn’t provide a direct link so I would have had to go to Pixabay and try to find the image again to properly cite it. I’d be curious to know the answer to that question.
I really like your presentation and the topic! As others mentioned, the colors you picked work really well together and with the topic. That is a great question about citations…I will definitely come back to see what the answer is. You mentioned you weren’t able to go back into Haiku Deck and make changes. I am going to go back in and see if I have the same issue. Running is my happy place too!