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3 Presentation Tools Teachers Are Now Using. Presentations are more than just Powerpoint or Keynote.

3 Presentation Tools Teachers Are Now Using

While those tools will get the presentation-making job done, there are definitely better options out there, especially for classroom applications, where you’re more likely to use all of the multimedia capabilities than someone showing revenue slides in a business meeting. The most obvious use for a great presentation tool in your classroom is for presenting material to your class. As the teacher, you can keep your ideas organized and your class on track regardless of where the discussion goes (just don’t forget to get back to your presentation!). The multimedia aspect will get your students more engaged than with just a lecture.

But don’t forget the next piece – have your students use the tools, too! We’ve put together a short list of some of our favorite presentation tools. Haiku Deck Haiku Deck is a free app that lets users create presentations using professionally designed themes. Apptips för processföljning. Five iPad Learning Tasks You Should Be Able to Do with Your Students. June 2, 2014 If you are running out of ideas of how to leverage iPad in your classroom teaching then the 5 tasks I have for you today are enough to establish your workflow and get your students engaged in interactive learning tasks.

Five iPad Learning Tasks You Should Be Able to Do with Your Students

These tasks are designed by isupport and are geared towards providing teachers with a general outline of how they can integrate iPad in the classroom. I have spent some time going trough each of these tasks and have found them really worth sharing with you. This work reminds me of a similar work done Greg Kuloweic entitled"The iPad Ideas Book". Each of the tasks featured here are structured in such a way that cover different stages of Bloom's thinking taxonomy.They also include a brief write-up about the objective of the task, how it can be achieved and the apps that can be used to complete it.

The five tasks that are outlined here are : Let me share with you the first task and you can check the rest from this link. Task 1 : Create a movie. Remarkable WordCloud Apps for iPad. We have been loyal fans of web-based Word Cloud creators, such as Wordle, plus the astoundingly versatile Tagxedo site, and we have featured examples of how word clouds can be used as creative learning tools, or as a stimulus for writing, classroom display, or text analysis.

Remarkable WordCloud Apps for iPad

But app developers are really starting to pull out all the stops to create apps which are equal to, or better than, those available on the web. We feature four of our favourites, which are available for iPad… WordPack for iPad WordPack(Word Cloud) Previously featured on UKEdChat, Wordpack is an easy-to-use app allows you to add text (copy/paste, or type) or link to a webpage; choose the shape you require (134 to choose from); select the font (46 stylish fonts to choose from); select the layout; with added options of excluding numbers plus tweaking with the word case. The app is great value at £0.69*, and available from the Apple App Store. Show your Ipad screen on your computer.

Have you ever wanted to record something on the ipad and then something on your Mac or PC without the need to record on two different occasions?

Show your Ipad screen on your computer

I have. “Reflector” makes this possible. StoryDesk- A Powerful Alternative to PowerPoint and Prezi. June , 2014 StoryDesk is a good presentation app for iPad.

StoryDesk- A Powerful Alternative to PowerPoint and Prezi

Its beautiful interface makes it fast and easy to create presentations that help you break down complex concepts into bite-sized, easily understood bits. In many ways, StoryDesk is a next generation alternative to PowerPoint and Prezi. How StoryDesk Works At it’s core, StoryDesk is a collection of interactive templates. These templates do all kinds of stuff – ranging from video playback, to file storage, to playful and engaging ways to make your existing content interactive. To begin, you first download StoryDesk from the Apple App Store. The files are imported from the cloud – either using one of the many storage services StoryDesk integrates with (Google, Dropbox, Box, and more).

Thinglink Edu - Your Students Can Use Thinglink Without Email Addresses, Here's How. Top 4 iPad Apps for Making Presentations and Slideshows. October 11, 2014 If you ask me about the best iPad apps for creating and sharing presentations and slideshows the five listed below are what I would highly recommend for you.

Top 4 iPad Apps for Making Presentations and Slideshows

Yes this is a personal view and I know there are tons of other apps out there that can be used for this purpose, but from my own experience of app reviewing and based on my actual use , the apps I have handpicked for you have all the features you need to create a powerful and visually appealing presentation. Check them out and as always leave us a comment if you have other suggestions.

Enjoy 1- Haiku Deck Haiku Deck is relatively new compared with the other apps in this list but it has really proved to be such an excellent presentation app. Prezi is another great iPad app to use for creating presentations and slideshows. Create, edit, and collaborate with others on presentations from your iPod, iPhone, or iPad with the free Google Slides app.