mysimpleshow

Mysimpleshow is an excellent site for educators and students to make videos/presentations.  This is done through a easy-to-use interface where a user selects a template and then creates a script for their project/story.  The mysimpleshow engine does the rest and creates a beautiful looking video.  This is great for creating explainer videos to introduce a topic, assess student understating, and even for blended/flipped learning.

Below is a demo video...



I highly recommend checking out mysimpleshow by clicking here!!!

Parapara Animation

Parapara is a neat little site that for making animations/slideshows that I just found out about from Richard Byrne's excellent blog.  This is a simple to use site that lets user select and color then draw on a screen/frame.  These frames are automatically stitched together to create a slideshow.

I highly recommend checking out Parapara Animation by clicking here!!!

EverySlide

EverySlide is a fantastic new presentation tool that I just found out about from Free Technology 4 Teachers.  This is a great place for educators to create or upload a presentation (i.e. Keynote, PPT) then share it w/ others via a unique access code.  Being browser based this works on any mobile device and best of all an educator can assess an audience/students level of learning by embedding a poll that they can take.  Results of the poll are then displayed in a spreadsheet and makes it easy for an educator to differentiate instruction.

I highly recommend checking out EverySlide by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...

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For my Pinterest board on Creating Slideshow/Presentations click here.

Slidebean

Slidebean is a new (beta) site for creating stunning looking presentations.  It reminds me of a cloud based version of PowerPoint but a lot more polished looking and very easy to use.  This is a great place for educators to create presentations for their class/parents and can even use it to Flip a Lesson or Project Based Learning.  Best of all a finished product can then be embedded into a site or blog.

I highly recommend checking out Slidebean by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...



For my Pinterest board on Slideshows/Presentations click here.

SlideIdea

SlideIdea is a fantastic free iPad app for creating engaging presentations/slideshows.  A user can do this by creating a presentation from scratch through a simple to use widget, or download one of the many free templates.  Where SlideIdea really shines is the ability to interact w/ an audience/students.  This is done by a unique ID code which is generated for each presentation.  All a teacher has to do is share that code (URL) and a student can use any device (laptop, phone, iPad) to interact w/ the presentation.  Some of the ways a educator can interact w/ their students using SlideIdea is to: poll, ask questions, assess, etc etc.  This is ideal for Mobile Learning and Differentiated Instruction.

I highly recommend checking out SlideIdea by clicking here!!!!

Below is a brief demo....



For my Pinterest board on Presentation/Slideshow creators click here.
For my Edshelf collection on Educational iOS Apps click here.

9Slides

9Slides is a wonderful site/app for adding video/audio narrations to a presentation.  This is ideal for educators or students looking to engage their audiences/classmates.  9Slides supports almost any style of slideshow/presentation (ie, PP, Keynote, etc), is very user friendly, and can be embedded into a site/blog.

I highly recommend checking out 9Slides by clicking here!!!

*9Slides is an advertisers of Technology Tidbits.

For my Pinterest board on Slideshows/Presentations click here.

Swipe

Swipe is a new (beta) site for creating stunning looking slideshows/presentations on the web.  This is all done through an easy to use drag-n-drop interface to add: text, audio, video, images, and more.  Once a presentation is finished a user can share it via a link which makes it ideal for those viewing on a mobile device.

I recommend checking out Swipe by clicking here!!

Below is a brief demo...



For my Pinterest board on Creating Slideshows/Presentations click here.

Popcorn Maker

Popcorn Maker is a cool new site that I found out about from the award nominated blog, iLearn Technology.  This is a great site for creating video mashups by dragging and dropping: video, audio, text, etc to create a finished product.  Once finished a user can save and share their videos.

I recommend checking out Popcorn Maker by clicking here!!
For my Pinterest board on presentations/slideshow makers click here.

9Slides

9Slides is a wonderful site for create a slideshow (or uploading one) and syncing video/audio to that.  Also, what makes 9Slides so nice is how it can be used for professional development and even track usage stats.  Another nice feature is the ability to use 9Slides on a mobile device such as an iPad.

I highly recommend checking out 9Slides by clicking here!!!

*9Slides is a paid sponsor of Technology Tidbits.

9Slides

9Slides is a new and innovative site for creating multimedia slideshows/presentations.  This is ideal for educators or school districts (especially those interested in professional development) for creating a that syncs both slides and video together into a seamless presentation.  This is done in a very user friendly way by uploading the presentation and video, then syncing them together, and finally sharing them in a secure way either online or embedding.

Also, presentations from 9Slides usage statistics can be tracked (think SlideShare), saved/shared online, password protected, and even viewed/used on mobile devices such as the iPad.

I highly recommend checking out 9Slides by clicking here!!!

Visit them on:

• Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/9Slides
• Twitter - https://twitter.com//9slides

9Slides is a paid advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

TechTalk.tv

TechTalk.tv is a fantastic new (beta) site that reminds me a lot of 9 Slides.  This is a free site that allows users to upload videos and slides and then sync them together.  A person can then published their finished product to popular social network sites or even just publish the slides or video.

I highly recommend checking out TechTalk.tv by clicking here!!!

Thanks to Richard Byrne's award winning blog for the tip.

For my Pinterest board on slideshows/presentations click here.

Slide.ly

Slide.ly is a site I just found out about from Larry Ferlazzo's blog.  This is a nice site for creating free online slideshows that combines photos and music.

I recommend checking out Slide.ly by clicking here.

For my top 10 sites for creating a slideshow click here.

Qwiki Creator

Qwiki Creator is a new (alpha) site that can be accessed via a private invite (send an email to get on the waiting list).  This looks to be a great way to create an multimedia slideshow.  A user can upload photos, video, etc, record their voice, and then add effects and a soundtrack.  A finished product can then be embedded into a site/blog.  It kind of reminds me of Voicethread in a way.

I recommend checking out Qwiki Creator by clicking here!!

PhotoPeach Classroom Edition

PhotoPeach is a site I've blogged in the past and is rather popular.  It just came to my attention that they now are offering a educational solution for schools.  However, this is not a free service but cost effective none the less for a minimal monthly fee.

A paid class premium account offers lots of attractive features for education such as:

• teacher creates student account (no email necessary)
• commenting is turned off by default
• students do not have access to social features
• only teacher can delete user accounts or slideshows
• and more

I've been a big fan of PhotoPeach for awhile and this just makes it that more viable for education w/ these class premium accounts.

I highly recommend checking out the educational edition by clicking here!!

PresentationTube

PresentationTube is a new site and desktop app (for Windows) for creating presentations and then uploading them to a site.  The desktop recorder looks like a nice app for creating a presentation that can include images, text, video, etc.  Also, it can be embedded into a site or blog.

I recommend checking out PresentationTube by clicking here!!

Hello Slide

Hello Slide is a site I just found out about from the excellent blog, Life Feast.  This is a wonderful site for creating a presentation/slideshow w/ an audio narration.  This is done by uploading a PDF and then typing the text you want to hear.  HS then records the audio for you.  Best of all a finished product can then be embedded into a site or blog.

I highly recommend checking out Hello Slide by clicking here!!

For my top 10 sites for creating a slideshow/presentation click here.

Slidestory

Slidestory is a nice site for creating simple slideshows w/ photos and audio narration.  Once a user register they can download a free publishing application (only works w/ Windows).  This application allows users to upload photos and add their narration.  They can then be viewed by sharing a unique URL.  There are a bunch of nice educational slideshows to view on here as well.

I recommend for Windows users to check out Slidestory by clicking here.

Zeodia

Zeodia is a site that I just found out about from the wonderful blog by David Andrade.  This is a site that reminds me a lot of Animoto and adds multimedia content to a picture.  Basically, a person uploads a photo and can add music/text to tell a story.

I recommend checking out Zeodia by clicking here!!

Slideful

Slideful is one of my favorite new sites for creating an online slideshow.  There is just so much to like here such as the ability to upload your photos, select your effects, add text, adjust borders, etc etc.  A finished product can be saved, downloaded, shared, and even embedded into a site.

I highly recommend checking out Slideful by clicking here!!!

9 Slides

9 Slides is an innovative new (beta) site for creating presentations/slideshows.  This is done by uploading slides/photos and video and then syncing them together.  The video and picture can by synced together and played side by side in the same window which makes presenting much more effective.  Once a presentation is completed it can then be shared online w/ others or embedded into a site or blog.

I highly highly recommend checking out 9 Slides by clicking here!!!

For my top 10 sites for presentation/slideshow creators click here.

FYI, 9 Slides is right now in private beta so make sure to sign up to get your free account.