I used emaze to create the below presentation.

https://www.emaze.com/@AOQLZFCQC/cook-my-way-through-a-cookbook-and-make-pastas-souffles

I focused on using different effects to make the messages pop. I also focused on how many seconds in between each slide. If I was using this in a school setting then I would probably give more time between each slide for students to read.

• + Similar to PowerPoint
• + Variety of background options
• + Special effects and colors available
• + Can also create blogs, webpages and e-cards
• – Not as many fun templates as other sites.
• – No onsite pictures (although Flicker is coming soon)

Most of the sites were easy to sign in with Google. And there were a lot of similarities. Some overall concerns were; the need to upgrade to get more options, the lack of privacy in creating using your Google or a free account and the ability to share without the upgrade.

Here are some of the things I liked and didn’t like about the other sites:

Canva

• + Lots of templates
• + Colorful and bright choices
• + Easy to use. Pick a template and type in information
• + One stop shopping for infographics, blogs, presentations, etc. Would be worth an investment for amount that can be done.
• – Could be limiting if templates, don’t match your theme

Smore

• + Offers templates in a step by step format.
• + This type of set up would be easy for someone that didn’t want to create a lot and wanted a fill in blank option
• + Newsletter format is professional and offers different types.
• – Limited without upgrade for template choices.

Haiku Deck

• + Creative common photos and lots of them. Seems to have the most photos available on site.
• + Does have special pricing and dedicated teacher site content.
• + Works with Google classroom
• – Had a hard time logging in
• – Large focus for businesses. Great for businesses but not as much for teachers, unless a teacher is a business teacher.