They also offer a wide-range of background music. It was fun manipulating my uploaded photographs and videos, especially with the different themed templates. Other features included adding voice recordings and using screen capturing.Īfter exploring all the Sandbox video tools, I decided on Animoto for my video submission. I especially liked the features offered with the school style such as a secure cloud environment for internet safety. WeVideo offered three styles – for work, for school, for life. Even though this site is limited to a certain number of avatars, it would definitely appeal to middle schoolers to make their own videos for presentations. Powtoon is an easy to use site using animation, but has drawbacks in the manipulations of the images. Some were animated – some were geared towards YouTube productions – some were simply uploading photographs to a themed design. This week’s Sandbox included several links to video tools. Now to try FlipGrid – a video platform to encourage student participation. Presentation Zen design: A simple visual approach to presenting in today’s world. (2nd ed.).
#Powtoon and haikudeck are alternatives to download#
One drawback is not being able to download without upgrading to a paid subscription. I did encounter trouble embedding my presentation on this blog – not sure if it’s Word Press or user-error. It made telling my story easy, especially referring back to Reynolds to keep it simple and keep it clean. I liked the themed templates and the access to Creative Commons photographs. I used Haikideck for this week’s assignment. You can utilize existing online resources or create your own lesson plan to share with your students. Blendspace or Tes Teach assists teachers in creating digital, interactive lesson plans. It offered a unique feature of zooming in and zooming out but I did not find the site user-friendly. I didn’t like that all presentations are publicly accessible. Prezi is a blend of whiteboards and slides using a single canvas. However several features were only offered if you upgraded to a paid subscription. I also liked that there were options for educators and students. Alternatives to PowerPoint?! This week’s Sandbox highlighted four – Haikudeck, Blendspace, Prezi, Emaze – and also introduced FlipGrid.Įmaze is a good site to create your presentations offering 2D and 3D options with their templates.