Web 2.0 Presentation Tools: A Quick Guide

Web 2.0 Presentation Tools: A Quick Guide

MOHAMED AMIN EMBI

Centre for Teaching & Learning Technologies Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

2015

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CHAPTER 1 POWTOON

What is Powtoon?……………………………………………………..

Benefits of Powtoon..…………………………………………………..

Advantages of using Powtoon in Education……….……………….…

Get started with Powtoon.…………………………………………….

References……………………………………………………………..

CHAPTER 2 EMAZE

What is Emaze?....................................................................................................

Benefits of Emaze ….…………………………………………………

Advantages of using Emaze in Education……….………………………..

Get started with Emaze………………………………………………3

References……………………………………………………………...

CHAPTER 3 BLENDSPACE

What is Blendspace?……………………………………………............

Banefits of Blendspace……………….………………………………….

Advantages of of Using Blendspace in Education…………………………

Get started with Blendspace…………………………………………….

References……………………………………………………….……

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CHAPTER 4 PREZI

What is Prezi?………………………………………………………..…

Advantages of Prezi…………………………………………………...

Using Prezi………………………………………………………….…

Get started with Prezi...………………………………………………...

References………………………………………………………………

CHAPTER 5 EDYNCO

What is Edynco?...............................................................................................

Benefits of Edynco………………………………………………………..

Get started with Edynco…………..………………………………….2

References………………………………………………………………

CHAPTER 6 RAWSHORTS

What is a Rawshorts?....………………………………………………...1

Advantages of Rawshorts..…..………………………………………….1

Get started with Rawshorts.………………………………….………2

References……………………………………………………………….6

CHAPTER 7 VISME

What is Visme?..………………………………………………………….

Advantages of Visme………....………………………………………….

Usage of Visme in the Classroom……………………………………..

Get started with Visme……………………………………………........

References……………………………………………………………….

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CHAPTER 8 HAIKU DECK

What is Haiku Deck?…………………………………………………

Benefits of Using Haiku Deck.………………………………………..70

Advantages of Haiku Deck.……………………………………………..

Get started with Haiku Deck…………………………………………….

References………………………………………………………………

CHAPTER 9 SLIDEDOG

What is SlideDog?…………………………………………………..…

Advantages of SlideDog..………………………………………………

Get started with SlideDog…………………………………………...82

References………………………………………………………………

CHAPTER 10 SPARKOL

What is Sparkol?……………………………………………………….

Benefits of Sparkol for Learning………………………………………1

Get started with Sparkol……………………………………………..

References………………………………………………………………

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1 Chapter 1: Powtoon

WHAT IS POWTOON?

Powtoon is the animated presentation tool that allows users with no technical

or design skills to create professional, colorful and visually engaging animation

which is the combination of presentation and animated cartoon.

(Source: http://www.powtoon.com/)

BENEFITS OF POWTOON

Some benefits of using Powtoon include:

1. User-friendly and intuitive interface.

2. Countless style, image, and effect combos.

3. Professional results, powerful responses.

(Source: http://peacockcreative.net/07/presentations/put-wow-presentation-

with-powtoon/)

4. Fun, colorful and animated.

5. Short, save time and money.

6. Engaging.

7. Can be played stand-alone.

8. Easy to put on YouTube or share with social media.

(Source: http://www.lisettetoetenel.info/Powtoon.pdf)

Chapter 1

POWTOON

Chapter 1: Powtoon 2

ADVANTAGES OF USING POWTOON IN EDUCATION

The following are some advantages of using Powtoon in education:

1. Powtoon can be used as “project-based” learning for students to

present their work creatively.

2. Powtoon templates can be utilized in the classroom by teachers and

students for educational purposes.

(Source: http://www.powtoon.com/blog/powtoon-revolutionizing-education/)

3. Grab students’ attention with a new way of communication ideas and

engaging students.

4. Bring an element of fun to the learning and teaching process.

(Source: http://prezi.com/ziaxk3tayapf/powtoon/)

5. Students can use Powtoon to share their ideas or to "prototype" an

idea.

6. Students can create videos to show math processes, explanations of

complex concepts, review new learning, teach others, explain scientific

processes, tell stories, or present research.

7. Teacher can use Powtoon to share new information or idea for

discussion.

8. Teacher can embed the created Powtoon presentation on their own

website or blog for students to review at home.

9. Teacher can use a Powtoon on the first day of school to explain class

rules or give an exciting introduction to the year ahead.

10. Teacher can use Powtoon to create movies or presentations to display

on interactive whiteboard or projector.

(Source: http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=13954)


GET STARTED WITH POWTOON

Go to http://www.powtoon.com/

Creating Account

Click ‘Sign up for free’ to create a

Powtoon account.

STEP 2

STEP 1


Now you can start

powtooning.

Fill in the required

information.

Or, you can sign up using other accounts.

Then, click the ‘Sign me

up’ button.

Choose your

prefered profile.


Creating Powtoons

Open your ‘Dashboard’.

STEP 3

Click ‘Create’ button to start creating your

Powtoon.

You can start creating Powtoon

using the Blank file.

Or, you can choose others templates that

suit with your presentation.


This is an example of a Powtoon that has been created.

This is your Powtoon project. You can start editing by using the

Powtoon tools.


Powtoon Tools

(a) Basic Tools

Basic tool.

Player tool.

STEP 4

My Styles options.

Time frame tool.


(b) My Styles Option

(i) Text Effects

(ii) Holders

Choose your style. It will provide different designs of

your sub tools (eg: text, holder, characters, animation,

props, markers & shapes, transitions and backgrounds.


(iii) Characters & Animation

(iv) Props


(v) Markers & Shapes

(vi) Transitions

(vii) Backgrounds


(c) Player tool

(d) Time frame tool

Publishing Powtoons

Add and

delete second.

Sound and sound

manager.

STEP 5

Once you have finished creating your Powtoon presentation. You can

click the ‘Publish’ button to publish it.


You can publish it as a video

presentation.

Or, you can choose to publish your Powtoon

presentation as a slideshow.

Then, click the ‘Next’ button to finish you publishing based on the format you have

choosen.


REFERENCES

http://www.powtoon.com/ [7 August 2014].

http://peacockcreative.net/07/presentations/put-wow-presentation-with-

powtoon/ [7 August 2014]

http://www.lisettetoetenel.info/Powtoon.pdf [7 August 2014].

http://www.powtoon.com/blog/powtoon-revolutionizing-education/ [7 August

2014].

http://prezi.com/ziaxk3tayapf/powtoon/ [7 August 2014].

http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=13954 [7 August 2014].

Chapter 2: Emaze 14

WHAT IS EMAZE?

Emaze is a tool that empower users to create and share presentations both

online and offline (Hagle 2013). Users can choose the given templates and

begin to create an amazing presentation (http://www.emaze.com/). Many

features in Emaze are not found in traditional presentation tools.

BENEFITS OF EMAZE

Some benefits using Emaze include:

1. Easy-to-use - create incredible presentations using ready-made

templates and slides.

2. Cloud-based – can access the presentations from anywhere online.

3. Automatic translation - create a presentation and share it with the

entire world using an automated translation tool.

4. Multi-device access - view and edit the presentations on any

computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone.

5. HTML5 - runs on any browser seamlessly with the power of the

newest technologies.

6. Cutting edge designs - from 3D scenes to 2D slides various templates

by top designers to fit your message.

(Source: http://www.emaze.com/)

Chapter 2

EMAZE

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ADVANTAGES OF USING EMAZE IN EDUCATION

The following are some advantages of using Emaze in education (Hagle 2013):

1. Emaze allows users to collaborate on presentations with others

online. This is useful for students working on a group project, or a

team of coworkers that needs to spend extra time working on an

important presentation.

2. Emaze presentations are also unique and easily sharable. Any

presentation created by teachers and students can be shared on

Facebook or via email. The presentations can also be embedded on

any other websites.

3. Emaze has a variety of sample presentations on its site that

demonstrate the applications various functions, including a

presentation that makes intriguing use of the application’s 3D

capabilities.

Chapter 2: Emaze 16

GET STARTED WITH EMAZE

Go to http://www.emaze.com/

Sign Up

Click ‘Sign up for free’ to create an Emaze account.

STEP 2

STEP 1

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Click the ‘SIGN UP’ button to

register.

You can choose free or paid account based on

your interest.

Chapter 2: Emaze 18

Creating Presentation

Or, you can choose any

templates that suit with your presentation.

STEP 3

First time users will be shown a tutorial video. You can watch the video or you can skip it by clicking

the ‘CONTINUE’ button.

Upload a template

from your file.

19 Chapter 2: Emaze

*** You can use these tools to edit your presentation.

(a) Slide Tools

(b) Insert Tools

(c) Basic Tools

Slide tools. Insert tools. Basic tools.

Chapter 2: Emaze 20

Inserting Charts

STEP 4

Go to the insert tool and click at

the ‘CHART’ icon.

Choose any type of chart you

want to create.

Paste you data

here.

Then, click the

‘ADD’ button.

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Inserting Videos

Inserting Images

STEP 5

STEP 6

Click the

‘VIDEO’ icon.

Or, insert the URL of the video from YouTube here.

Then, click the

‘ADD’ button.

Click the

‘IMAGE’ icon.

Or, click the ‘BROWSE’ button to insert images from

your computer.

Then, click the

‘ADD’ button.

Or, insert the image URL

here.

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Voice Recording

Example of a presentation that has been created

STEP 7

Click the

‘PLAY’ button.

Click the microphone icon to start recording

your voice.

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Sharing Presentations

STEP 8

Play your presentation

and these icon tools will

be shown.

To share your presentations,

click at the

‘SHARE’ icon.

You can email, share your presentation

link or embed your presentation in your

blog or website.

Or, you can share using your social networks namely

Facebook or

Twitter.

You can make your presentation public

or private.

Then click the ‘OK’ button.

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REFERENCES

http://www.emaze.com/ [14 August 2014]

Hagle, W. 2013. Emaze: A Better Way To Make And Share Presentations.

http://www.allmyfaves.com/blog/productivity/emaze-a-better-way-to-

make-and-share-presentations/ [14 August 2014]

25 Chapter 3: BlendSpace

WHAT IS BLENDSPACE?

Blendspace is the easiest way to blend your classroom with digital content.

Teachers and students can collect, annotate and share digital resources using

Blendspace as a platform.

(Source: http://blog.blendspace.com/)

BENEFITS OF BLENDSPACE

The following are some the benefits of Blendspace for teachers:

1. Blendspace is free for teachers and schools.

2. It allows teachers to easily create rich multimedia lessons for classes

and allows for differentiated resources.

3. It supports an inquiry-based approach as well as the flipped classroom

model.

4. Quizzes that are marked automatically can be easily built-in and used

for formative assessment purposes assess student knowledge.

5. It tracks student progress during or outside lessons using lesson

tracker.

6. It is a useful as an organisational tool to collate numerous resources.

(Source: http://usingblendspace.wikispaces.com/Benefits+of+Blendspace)

Chapter 3

BLENDSPACE

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ADVANTAGES OF USING BLENDSPACE IN EDUCATION

The following some advantages of using Blendspace in education:

1. Lesson Tracking: See real-time dashboards on student progress,

engagement and assessment results.

2. Lesson Sharing & Collaboration: Discover, re-use, re-mix and

collaborate on lessons from teachers within your school and district.

3. Common Core, Next Gen Science, Custom Standards: Align lessons

to standards and track student mastery of standards.

4. Drag-and-drop: Easily add, insert, and delete resources from all over

the web and from computer.

5. Organization: Group resources into groups, group lessons into

classes and easily organize the students.

(Source: http://blog.blendspace.com/)

6. Presentations: Add online multimedia for examples YouTube videos,

documents and websites.

7. Flipping the Class: Create self-paced lessons and share with using link.

8. Project-based Learning: Students can research, learn and showcase

their projects.

9. Differentiated Instruction: Personalize student learning with different

online materials

(Source: https://www.edsurge.com/blendspace--2)


GET STARTED WITH BLENDSPACE

Go to http://www.powtoon.com/

Registering Blendspace

Click the ‘JOIN FREE’

button.

STEP 2

STEP 1


Choose your

profile.

Or, you can sign up using other accounts.

Then, click the ‘Sign up’

button.


information.


Creating Lesson

(a) Lesson Tittle

STEP 3

If this is you first time

using Blendspace, you will be shown the

tutorial video. Click the ‘Continue’ button to skip the video.


(b) Searching Resources

Type your lesson tittle.

Variety of resources you can search or insert in

your lesson.


Example of a Blendspace lesson that has been created

Lesson title.

Choose your

resource.

Insert keyword and search.

Click and hold the best source

you like.

Then, drag it

inside the box.


Creating Quizzes

STEP 4

Enter your question

and answer here.

Click at ‘Add

Quiz”.

You can add your

questions here.

Then, click the ‘Done’

button.


An example of question that has been created

Creating Classes

STEP 5

Go back to

‘Home”.


Insert ‘Grade Level’ and ‘Name

of class’.

Then, click at the ‘Add Class’

button.

Then, click the ‘Close’

button.

You can start signing up your students at the

link given.

Students who use this Class

Code can access your

class.

This is the class that has been

created.

Go to ‘Classes’.


Tracking Students

STEP 6

Students can give a comment to

your lessons by

clicking this icon.

Students also can rate your

lesson by clicking

this icon.


This is the summary of all the tracking

view.

For tracking view on the lesson, click

the ‘All Views’

button.


Sharing Lessons, Privacy & Collaborating

(a) Sharing

STEP 7

At your lesson, click at the ‘Share’ icon.

If you want to share the lesson

with your students, click at the class

you have created.

Or, you can share your lessons to

anyone by sharing the lesson link.

Or, you can share your lesson at your social application or embed it

on your website or blog.

Go to Home and click at ‘Lessons’.


(b) Privacy

(c) Collaborate

Click at the

‘Privacy’

icon.

Select the

privacy settings that suit

you.

Go to the ‘Collaborate’

icon.

If you want to collaborate with your friends or

colleagues, insert their email addresses and click

at the ‘Add’ button.

Or, you can share this link with your

collaborators.


REFERENCES

http://blog.blendspace.com/

http://usingblendspace.wikispaces.com/Benefits+of+Blendspace

https://www.edsurge.com/blendspace--2

Chapter 4: Prezi 40

WHAT IS PREZI?

Prezi serves a similar function to PowerPoint, but with more powerful and

interesting features. In Prezi presentation are created on a ‘canvas’ rather

than on slides. This encourages presenters to focus on combining text, image

and multimedia. Items on the canvas can be dragged, tilted and zoomed to

create engaging look. A ‘path’ can be drawn between the different elements

on the stage to create animation.

ADVANTAGES OF PREZI

According to Tarr (2009), Prezi has the following benefits:

1. It has the ‘wow’ factor which PowerPoint lost many years ago.

2. The ‘canvas’ layout deters presenters from using too much text.

3. It is easy to incorporate images, sounds and videos into one

presentation.

4. It is very easy to use.

Chapter 4

PREZI

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USING PREZI

According to Lydia (2010), Prezi can be used in the following manner:

1. Formatting: Prezi limits “glitz” options significantly. It has about 8

backgrounds to choose from, and each has pre-programmed fonts

and colors that can’t be changed. No more getting lost in the color

picker or the font window.

2. Text: It’s easy to put in small amounts of text and more difficult to

enlarge the boxes to add “too much” text. This encourages students

to use bullets rather than paragraphs.

3. Images: Images can be added and users can use frames to zoom in

to a particular portion of a photo. For example, you can have the

program zoom to a portion of the photo- ask prediction questions-

then have the program zoom out to show the entire scene. You can

also easily focus in on a detail that might be lost when viewed as part

of the whole photo.

4. Video: Embedding video doesn’t get much easier than Prezi,

especially if you are taking it from YouTube. Prezi also lets you upload

a wide variety of file formats for images and videos, but limits the file

size to 50 MB for the free version.

5. Sharing: This is a new feature in Prezi, and a pretty significant one.

You can share presentations with up to 10 viewers and allow them to

edit-making collaborative work a breeze. Users can sign up for

accounts easily.

6. Prezis embed easily into most webpages and can be used as

standalone teaching aids with some creativity in the design of the

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presentation. Links to public prezis can be posted or emailed- making

student work easy to share with family and the world.

7. Differentiation: The biggest difference between Prezi and

traditional slideshow programs is the layout. Picture a large, flat

pallette upon which you lay the different elements of your

presentation. They can be in any arrangement you choose, unlike the

linear display of a PowerPoint. Creators use a path to connect the

elements, and this path allows users to move easily from one element

to another and back again. This layout is great for kids who need to

brainstorm, move things around, figure out the order, move it again,

and have flexibility in their design.

8. Wheel Reinvention: It just may be that the presentation you are

wanting to create for your class already exists, at least in a semi-

useable form. Many users post their prezis and allow others to copy

them, edit them, and use them for their own purposes.

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GET STARTED WITH PREZI

Go to: www.prezi .com

Signing a Free Account

STEP 1

STEP 2

For first time users, click at the

‘Get started’ button.

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Choose the type of account you like to use based on

your preference.

Or, you can use a free

account.


information.

Then, click ‘Create your Public account’.

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Creating Prezis

STEP 3

Create ‘New Prezi’ or choose

the template given.

After you have chosen the

template or the blank Prezi, click

this button.

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Prezi Tools

This is an example of a Prezi with the template you have

chosen.

STEP 4

Go to the

‘Insert’ icon.

These are the tools you can add or insert

in your Prezi.

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Using Prezis

(a) Frame

Go to ‘Customize’ to change your Prezi’s

background or theme.

STEP 5

Click at the frame, you can move, increase and

decrease the size

of frame. Click at the ‘Zoom to

frame’ button to enlarge the

frame.

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(b) edit text

Click this icon and you can remove and change the types of your

frame.

Click once inside the frame. You

can type the text

in the box given.

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(c) Edit Path

Click at the path number. You can remove the path

or you can change the sequence of

the path.

Click at this

icon.

You can apply fade-in effect of

the text.

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This is example of a Prezi presentation

Sharing Prezis

STEP 6

To share your Prezi presentation,

click at this icon.

Then, click

‘Share prezi…’.

Or, you can share on

Facebook. You can download

your Prezi presentation as PDF for handouts, or as a

portable Prezi for offline use.

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If you want to share your Prezi

to others, choose your

privacy level.

Copy the link given and spread

to others.

Or, insert people’s email

addresses here.

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REFERENCES

Lydia Leimbach. 2010. Prezi. Just Plain Good for Content.

http://rsu2teachertech.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/prezi-just-plain-

good-for-content/ [14 March 2011]

Tarr, R.J. 2009. Prezi: A Quickstart Guide.

http://www.activehistory.co.uk/Miscellaneous/free_stuff/worksheets/Pre

zi.pdf [14 March 2011]

53 Chapter 5: Edynco

WHAT IS EDYNCO?

Edynco is an online tool that can be used to create visual learning maps,

which can include quizzes, images, and videos. Learning maps can then be

exported to your LMS or embedded into your website.

(Source: http://blogs.onlineeducation.touro.edu/create-interactive-learning-

maps-with-edynco/)

BENEFITS OF EDYNCO

The following are some benefits of using Edynco:

1. Benefits for students: Students can open a web page of edynco.com

directly without any search engine, without home page of

edynco.com. Students will save his/her two or three clicks. One click

has huge importance in internet world and education development.

2. Benefits for illiterates: - Illiterates can see videos and they can listen

also.

(Source: http://www.atoall.com/2/m/e.asp?id=edynco.com)

Chapter 5

EDYNCO

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GET STARTED WITH EDYNCO

Go to http://www.edynco.com/

Creating an Account

Click at the ‘Try it Free’ button.

STEP 2

STEP 1



information.

Then, click the ‘Sign up’ button. You will received an email from Edynco and

click the link given to confirm your Edynco

account.


Creating Edynco

(a) Creating Micro Lectures

Click at the ‘Library’

icon.

STEP 3

These are the items you can

create and save in your

library.

To create a micro lecture, go to the

‘Micro lectures’ icon and click the ‘Create new Micro lecture’

button.

Go to ‘Home’.


Type the title of your

Micro lecture here.

Then, click the

‘OK’

button.

Click at the ‘+ Add Slide’ button to strat creating your Micro

lecture.

You can upload your slides from

any of your Power Point

files or you can

upload images.

Once you have finished upload the files, click the ‘Close’

button.


Mark the ‘Choose’ to

select the slide you like to put in your micro

lecture.

Or, you can choose all the

slides. Click the ‘OK’ button

once you have finished

selecting.

Click this icon to start

recording your

lecture.

Click the ‘Allow’ button to use a

microphone or a webcam to make

recording on the slide.

Then, click the

‘Next’ button.


(b) Creating Quizzes

Now you can start recording your voice on

the slide.

To create a quiz, go to ‘quizzes’ icon and click

the ‘Create new Quiz’ button.

Insert the title of the quiz here.

Then, click the ‘OK’ button.


Choose the type of

question. Then, click

the ‘Next’ button.

Type your question

here.

Type your answer here.

Then, click the ‘Next’

button.

Select the correct answers.

Click the ‘Next’ button.


(c) Adding Videos

Set your question options.

Then, click the ‘Finish’

button.

This is an example of question created.

To add a video, go to the ‘Video’ icon and click the ‘Add new video’

button.

Click the ‘Choose files’

button to insert a video from your

computer. Then, click the ‘Upload’

button.


(d) Adding PDF/Images/Audio

Wait for the video to finish

uploading.

This is an example of a video uploaded

and saved in the library.

To add PDF/Images/Audio, go to

‘PDF/Images/Audio/Various documents’ icon.

Click the ‘Add new PDF/Images/Audio/Various

documents’ button.


Creating Learning Maps

STEP 4

Click the ‘Choose files’ button to insert PDF/Images/Audio/ Various documents.

Then, click the ‘Upload’

button.

Click at the ‘Learning

maps’ icon.

Then, click at the ‘Create new

Learning Map’.


Insert the learning map

title here.

Then, click at the ‘OK’

button.

Choose blank or ready-made

template of

learning map.

This is an example of a learning map

created.


Creating Groups

STEP 5

Then, click at the

‘Create new

Group’.

Click at the ‘Groups’

icon.

Click at the ‘Create’

button.

Insert the group

information.

Select the viability of the groups either published to

public or

otherwise.


(a) Noticeboard

This is an example of the group created.

Go to the ‘Noticeboard’

button.

Insert the require

information.

Then, click at the ‘Save’ button.

Click this icon to add

contents.


(b) Learning Materials

(c) Assignments

Go to the ‘Learning materials’ button.

Click at the ‘Add

content’ button.

Insert any content you like (learning map, micro lectures and quizzes) from

your library.

Go to the ‘Assignment’

button. Click at the

‘New assignment’

button.


Inviting Students

STEP 6

Choose type of an assignment you want to

insert. Then click at

the ‘OK’

button.

These are examples of assignment

inserted in the

group.

Go to the

‘Students’. Types of

invitation.


(a) Inviting New Students

(b) Adding Manually

Insert the required

information for inviting new

students.

Then, click at the ‘Add’ button.

To add students manually, insert

the require

information.

Then, click at the ‘Invite’

button.


REFERENCES

http://blogs.onlineeducation.touro.edu/create-interactive-learning-maps-with-

edynco/

http://www.atoall.com/2/m/e.asp?id=edynco.com

71 Chapter 6: RawShorts

WHAT IS RAWSHORTS?

RawShorts is a DIY video builder that helps businesses, educators, and

individuals to create explainer videos that showcase the company core

functions, content materials and anything in interesting ways.

(Source: http://www.rawshorts.com/)

ADVANTAGES OF RAWSHORTS

The following are some advantages of using RawShorts:

1. RawShorts is the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective solution for

producing professional-looking explainer videos, animated

presentations, demo & marketing videos for business.

2. For training and education, it can captivate audience or students with

the power of video. Making animated video presentations can keep

students engaged with learning and make the learning is fun.

(Source: www.rawshorts.com)

Chapter 6

RAWSHORTS

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GET STARTED WITH RAWSHORTS

Go to: http://www.rawshorts.com/


STEP 1

STEP 2

Click at the ‘SIGN UP FOR FREE’

button.

Then, click at the ‘SIGN UP’

button.

Insert the required

information.


You will receive the confirmation email

that has been sent to your registered email

address.

Check your email and click the link given or this button to verify your

email.

Now, you can start creating your video

by clicking this

button.


Creating Video

STEP 3

Choose the template given or

you can start using a blank

template.

Then, click at the

‘Create

New Video’.

Insert the required

information.


(a) Tools

Click at the ‘Launch Video

Builder’ to start creating your

video.

Basic Tools. Insert Tools.

Slides or

scenes. Player Tools.


(b) Editing Texts

Play the scene and press pause

to edit the template.

If you want to edit text or media, click at the text or media

once.

Edit the text.

Click at this icon to start

editing.

Then, click at the ‘Apply’

button.


(b) Editing Media

Click at the media once and click at this icon to

start editing.

Choose any media that suit

with your scene or slide.


button.


(c) Editing Fade In

(d) Inserting Slide Transitions

At the timeline, click at this icon.

Choose the ‘Fade in’ you

like.


button.

At your slide or scene, click

at this icon.

Choose the ‘Slide

Transition’ you like.


button.


(e) Inserting Images

To edit an image, click at

this image once.

Click the ‘Browse’ button

to upload an image from your

computer.


Then, click at the ‘Next’

button.

Select the image you

have uploaded.

Make the image center and fit with the frame .


button.

This is an example of the image

edited.


Changing Backgrounds

STEP 4

Then, go to the ‘BACKGROUND

S’ media tools.


button.

Choose the background

you like.

Go to any slide or scene you want to

change the background.


Inserting Audio

After you choose the template or the blank prezi.

Then, click these

buttons.

STEP 5

This is an example of the background

that has been changed.

Go to the ‘AUDIO’ settings.


Sharing RawShort Videos

To share a Rawshort video you have created,

go to the ‘Share’ or

‘Upload’ icon.

STEP 6


button.

Upload and audio (music or voice recording)

from your computer.

This window will appear to display the instruction on how to upload and

share video.

Then, click the ‘OK!’ button to

close the window.


To share and upload video, go to ‘Home’ and

click at the ‘VIDEO

PROJECTS’ tab.

Then, click at the videos you have chosen to

share.

At the bottom of the video, you will see this

function.


(a) Publish

(b) Sharing

Go to ‘Publish’

tab. Then, click at the ‘YouTube’

icon.

Choose your type of export and click at the ‘Add YouTube

Account’

button. Then, click at the ‘Export

Video’ button.

Go to the

‘Share’ tab.

Use this setting to share using

social media.


(c) Download

Go to the

‘Download’ tab.

Then, click at the ‘Download’ button

to start

downloading.


REFERENCES

www.rawshorts.com

Chapter 7: Visme 88

WHAT IS VISME?

Easily create online presentations, animations, animated HTML5 banners,

infographics and other rich visual content for free in browser.

(Source: http://www.visme.co/)

ADVANTAGES OF VISME

The following are some advantages of Visme:

1. It is simple online tool to create engaging content that can display

anywhere.

2. Free to add and edit anything from various sources online.

3. Publish and share everywhere on social network, embed on website

and blog.

4. Can download to use offline.

(Source: http://www.visme.co/)

5. Easy to use.

6. Flexible app that is changing the way ideas are visualized into the

powerful form.

7. Easy to share presentations, infographics and other forms of

interactive content.

(Source: https://edshelf.com/tool/visme)

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USAGE OF VISME IN THE CLASSROOM

1. Create educational slideshows and Infographics to introduce and

interest students in a topic of study.

2. Use to generate questions prior to the discussion of topics

3. Create a multi-image slideshow where students brainstorm how the

images are all connected.

4. Have students create projects for class using this easy to use tool.

5. Embed and share this tool on your blog, wiki, or public page for easy

student access.

6. Create a project site for students to upload images and videos found

when studying any subject.

7. Find images with various shapes when discussing geometry or shapes

in nature.

8. Find pictures of plants or animals for a science unit, etc. World

language students can create digital photo stories to narrate using

new vocabulary.

9. Present teacher professional development or an end of year display

for the school media center.

(Source: http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=15508)

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GET STARTED WITH VISME

Go to: http://my.visme.co/


STEP 1

STEP 2

Click at the ‘GET

STARTED’ button.

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Create New Visme

STEP 3

Go to the ‘Visme’

tab.

Then, click at the ‘CREATE NEW ACCOUNT’.

Fill in the require

information.

Or, you can login using your

Facebook account.

Then, click at ‘+ Create New

Visme’.

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Insert the name of your project or

presentation title. Then, click at the

‘Continue’ button.

To create a presentation, click at the

‘Presentation’

icon.

Then, choose the template that suit

with your

presentation.

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Visme Tools

(a) Insert tools

Setting Menu

Insert Tools

Basic Tools

Manage Slides

STEP 4

Type your project here.

You can click ‘Save’ to save

your file.

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(b) Managing Slides

Creating Visme

(a) Editing/Inserting Background

To add slide, click this button. To insert or

edit transition between slides,

click at this

button.

STEP 5

To edit or insert background, click

at this icon.

Then, select the background you

like.

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(b) Editing & Inserting Text

To edit the text, click this

area.

This is text

editing tools.

To insert text animation or text widget, click at this

icon.

These are the

text animations.

These are the

text widgets.

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(c) Adding New Slides

To adding a new slide, click at the ‘+ Slides’

button.

Select the layout for your

new slide.

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(d) Transition Between Slides

(e) Inserting Images

To add or change

transition between

slides, click at

this icon.

Edit the setting of the slide

transition.

To insert an image, click at

this icon.

Upload an image manually by dragging and dropping the image here.

Or, insert an image by

searching the image by keywords

here.

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(f) Inserting Charts

This is an example of the

image inserted.

This is the image editing

tools.

Add new slide.

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Choose this

type of layout.


chart.

To edit the chart, click at

this icon.

Edit the data

here.

Or, you can import the data

from other files.

Select your

chart type here.

Then, click at the ‘Insert’

button.

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Click at this

icon.

You can insert ‘Infograph

widget’ into

your slide.

You also can insert the chart to the slide by

clicking this button.

This is an example of

inforgraph.

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(g) Inserting Shapes and Objects

To insert shapes and

objects, click at

this icon.

This is example of the icon for

science and

technology.

Select the object theme

you prefer.


(h) Adding Videos

Add new slide.

Choose this

type of layout.

Or, click this icon to insert a video into your

slide.

Then, click this video

placeholder.


(i) Inserting Audios

Insert the Youtube or Vimeo link

here.

Then, click at the

‘Done’ button.


video in the slide.

To insert audio, click at

this icon.


Previewing Presentations

Then, click at the ‘Done’

button. Insert your audio URL

here.

This is the icon for the audio

inserted in the slide.

STEP 6

Click at the ‘Preview’

button.


Publishing Slides

(a) Sharing

This is the preview of the slide created.

STEP 7

Click at ‘Share

this Work’.

Use this link to publish your

work.

Or, you can share using

social media.


(b) Embeding

(c) Downloading

Click at ‘Embed to a Site or

Blog’.

Use this embed code to embed

your presentation

in the blog.

Select the types of download

you prefer.

Click at ‘Download

Work’.


REFERENCES

http://www.visme.co/

https://edshelf.com/tool/visme

http://www.teachersfirst.com/single.cfm?id=15508

Chapter 8: Haiku Deck 108

WHAT IS HAIKU DECK?

Haiku Deck is a free app that makes presentations simple, beautiful, and fun.

(Source: https://www.haikudeck.com/)

BENEFITS OF USING HAIKU DECK

The following are some benefits of using Haiku Deck:

1. Easy to use.

2. Keeps text brief and to the point.

3. No distracting animation.

4. No searching google for images.

5. Images are bright and beautiful.

6. Beyond simple to use HaikuDeck.

(Source: http://www.slideshare.net/LisaCasey67/benefits-of-using-haikudeck-

38435957)

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ADVANTAGES OF HAIKU DECK

The following are some advantages of Haiku Deck:

1. A mobile platform that can be edit and share presentations easily

from anywhere, anytime without huge files or bulky attachments.

2. Stunning design and layout, allowing to focus time and energy on the

message.

3. Impactful, high-quality images licensed under Creative Commons that

complement the lectures and lessons.

4. Create pie charts, bar graphs, and stat charts directly in the app.

(Source: http://facultyecommons.org/haiku-deck-visual-presentations/)


GET STARTED WITH HAIKU DECK

Go to: https://www.haikudeck.com/


STEP 1

STEP 2

Choose the platform

you intend to use Haiku

Deck.


Go to “GET A NEW ACCOUNT’ or you can sign in using your social

accounts.

Then, click the ‘SIGN UP’

button.

Insert the required

information.


Haiku Deck Tools

(a) Basic Tools

STEP 3

Now, you can start creating your Haiku Deck

by clicking the ‘GET STARTED>’ button.

Basic Tools

Insert Tools

Slide Tools


(b) Insert Tools

Creating Haiku Decks

(a) Choosing Themes

STEP 4

You can use ready-made themes by

clicking this button.

Choose your theme that suit your presentation.


(b) Editing/Inserting Texts

(c) Inserting Images

You can edit the text directly from the slide.

You need to select slide

type. Or. You can click this icon to insert the

text manually.

Click this icon.

You can search any image online by

typing the phrase

of the image.

Or, you can upload image

from your files.

You can tick here to make the image as a

text background.


(d) Adding Slides

These are images that will appear based on

your keyword search.

This is an example of the image used as a text background.

You also can upload or insert the

image from these

applications.

You can drag the image

directly here.

Or, you can click the ‘Choose File’ button to insert image manually.

To add a slide, click at this

icon.

The slides added will be shown here.


(e) Inserting Charts

This is an example of the new slide that has been

created.

To insert a chart, go to this

icon.

Then, click at

this icon.

Select the type

of your chart.

This is an example of the chart created.


(f) Adding Notes

(g) Privacy

To insert notes, go to this icon.

You can insert any notes,

details or link here.

This is an example of the link inserted

in the notes.

Go to this icon.

Choose your

privacy setting.


(h) Viewing Presentations

(h) Sharing

To view your presentation, click

at this icon.

This is an example of a presentation.

To share your presentation, click at this

icon.


(i) Exporting

Insert the description of your

presentation.

Select the category of your

presentation.

Then, share your presentation at any

social media you like.

To publish your presentation, click

at this icon.

Insert the description of your

presentation.

Select the category of your

presentation.

Then, you can export your presentation either as a PDF or PPT format.


REFERENCES

https://www.haikudeck.com/

http://www.slideshare.net/LisaCasey67/benefits-of-using-haikudeck-38435957

http://facultyecommons.org/haiku-deck-visual-presentations/

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WHAT IS SLIDEDOG?

SlideDog is a multimedia presentation tool that lets you combine PowerPoint

presentations, PDF files, Prezi presentations, movie clips, web pages, and

more into one innovative, seamless viewing experience.

(Source: http://slidedog.com/features/)

ADVANTAGES OF SLIDEDOG

The following are the advantages of SlideDog

1. Powerful tool designed for handling multimedia that allows you to

create impressive presentations using different files and media types.

2. It can mix PowerPoint files, PDF documents, website snippets, images

and movies together without worrying about format conflicts or

issues.

3. It works with a dual display which has a separate presenter screen

with your playlist, timer and notes while the audience only sees your

slides.

(Source: http://m.en.softonic.com/app/slidedog)

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GET STARTED WITH SLIDEDOG

Go to: http://slidedog.com/

Downloading SlideDog

STEP 1

STEP 2

Go to the

‘DOWLOAD’ button.

After the file has download. Click at

the ‘RUN’ button. Then, click at the ‘Next>’

button.


Click at the ‘I

Agree’ button.

Click at the

‘Install’ button.

After the installation, click at the ‘Next’ button.

Finally, click at the ‘Finish’

button.


Running SlideDog

STEP 3

To run or start using SlideDog, click the icon

of the SlideDog on

your screen.

Wait for a

second.

Select your

job.

Then click this

button.

Or, if none above click

here.


SlideDog Tools

STEP 4

Lastly, you will be shown the

SlideDog video

tutorials.

Web Remote and Live Sharing

Tools.

Main Tools

Adding Items Tools.


(a) Main Tools

(b) Adding Item Tools

Add items.

Lock or unlock the playlist.

Items added

Add files and interactive items.


(b) Web Remote & Live Sharing

Adding Items

Web remote. Live sharing.

STEP 5

Click at the ‘ADD ITEM’

icon.

Select the items you want to

insert.

For interactive items, you can

insert poll, feedback and

chat.


(a) Adding Polls

Insert the question and alternative

answers.

Then, click at the ‘Add to playlist’

button.

You can add more alternative answers.


(b) Adding Feedbacks

(c) Adding Web Pages

Insert the feedback

question and

feedback scale.

Then, click at the ‘Add to playlist’

button.

Click at ‘From

Web’.

Then select ‘Web

Page’.


(c) Adding YouTubes

(d) Adding Files

Enter the URL address of the web page you

want to insert in your

presentation.

Then, click at the ‘ADD LINK’

button.

Click at ‘From

Web’.

Then, select

‘YouTube’.

To add other files from your computer, for

example ppt, pdf etc. Click at ‘From Disk’.


Showing Presentations

This is an example of a SlideDog presentation that has been created

STEP 6

Go to the ‘START SHOW’

button.


Web Remote

Live Sharing

STEP 7

STEP 8

To control your SlideDog from phone or any device, click at

this icon.

Click at this icon

for ‘Live Sharing’.

Swipe to ‘ON’

the web remote.

Swipe to ‘ON’

the live sharing.


REFERENCES

http://slidedog.com/features/

http://m.en.softonic.com/app/slidedog

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WHAT IS SPARKOL?

Sparkol is a video software for users to make their own whiteboard video

animations with VideoScribe.

(Source: http://www.sparkol.com/)

BENEFITS OF SPARKOL FOR LEARNING

The following are some benefits of using Sparkol with VideoScribe for

learning:

1. It is a perfect tool for learning. Teachers and students can use the

software to teach and learn.

2. It is a very powerful tool. Engaging the complex theories and concepts in

a visual way can make the learning fun and easy to understand.

3. Students can look at the videos in their own time and pick up on things

they may have missed in class since the video can share in social

networking.

4. Students love using video as their learning source because they can watch

in their own time, rewind and review them over and over that the highly

visual aspect helps their understanding.

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5. Teachers can be creative in their approach to delivering what can

sometimes be bored material. Teachers will having fun putting together

resources that the students like to use.

6. Can assign students to make their own videos as part of their assessment,

giving them a fun alternative in writing reports.

(Source: http://www.sparkol.com/blog/case-study-videoscribe-in-schools/)


GET STARTED WITH SPARKOL

Go to: http://www.sparkol.com/

Installing Sparkol

STEP 1

STEP 2

Firstly, click at the ‘GO TO

VIDEOSCRIBE WEBSITE’ button.

Insert your email here for

registration.

Then, click this button. You only have 7 days for the free trial.


Click at the ‘START

VIDEOSCRIBE FREE TRIAL’

button.


information.

Sparkol will send an email to your email

address. You need to click at the link given. Then, the VideoScribe

will be downloaded automatically in your

computer.


Once the file has finished download, click at the ‘RUN’

button.

Then, click at the ‘Next>’ button.

Click at the ‘Next>’ button again.


Running VideoScribe

Click at the

‘Install’ button.

After the installation, click at the ‘Next’ button.

Finally, click at the ‘Finish’

button.

STEP 3

To run or start using Sparkol VideoScribe, double click this icon

placed on your screen.


Wait for the VideoScribe to finished

checking the contents.

Insert again your registered email and

password.

Then, click at ‘LOG IN’

button.


You will be shown the

tutorial video before you

start using it.

Click this icon to agree the trial

licence agreement.

Click this icon to skip the

tutorial video.


Create new

scribe

Online

storage

Example

scribe

This is your VideoScribe main menu


VideoScribe Tools

(a) Basic Tools

STEP 4

Basic Tools

Play/Preview and Publish Scribe

Tools.

Elements


(b) Play/Preview & Publish Scribe Tools

Creating VideoScribes

(a) Adding Texts

Change or import new

font.

Change the

font color. Insert to

canvas.

Cancel

Type your

text here.

Click at this icon to add

text.

STEP 5


This is an example of the text added on the canvas

(b) Inserting Images


images.

Import SVG, Bitmap

images, or Zip file from

your

computer. Enter web URL to download SVG or

bitmap images.

Insert a keyword here to search

images.


(c) Inserting Music/Audio

An example of the image inserted on

the canvas.


/insert music/audio.

Select the music given

here.

Or, import the MP3 audio from

the computer. Or, enter web URL to download

mp3 audio.


(d) Inserting Voices

(e) Background Colors

Import MP3 sounds from

your

computer.

Enter web url to

download

mp3.

Click at the ‘RECORD’

button to start recording your

voice.

Click at this icon to insert

your voice.

Click at this icon to change

your canvas

background.


This is an example of the background that has been changed

Select the texture of

your background.

Select the color of the

background.


(f) Base hand

This is an example of base hand used in VideoScribe

Click at this icon to change

your canvas

background.

Select the base hand for your

VideoScribe.

Or, you can created or add your own base

hand.


(g) Editing Elements

Playing/Previewing & Publishing

(a) Playing & Previewing the VideoScribe

Then, click here to

change the properties of the element.

Click once at any element you like

to edit.

This is an example of

properties of

the elements.

STEP 6

Click at this icon to

preview/play your

VideoScribe.


This is an example of a preview

(b) Publishing or Rendering

Click at this icon to publish

your VideoScribe.

Click at this icon to

download in ppt format.

You can share your video

using YouTube and

Facebook.


REFERENCES

http://www.sparkol.com/

http://www.sparkol.com/blog/case-study-videoscribe-in-schools/