Blog 2: Review of Two Presentation Tools

Review of Two Presentation Tools

Presentation Tool One:

Identify the App/Tool by Name, And Include The URL:

Knovio – https://knovio.com/

Provide an Overview of Tool.

The maker of this tool states that one can create presentations fast and easy.  Claiming that this platform can organize, share, and track knowledge for training and communication.  Presentations can be internal or external and shared via email or social media.  This tool is web based and does not require the user to download software.

What Did You Find Useful for Your Own Use?

This tool allows for the use of personal slides or pictures.  The personal images can then be processed through this tool to create high quality video and audio presentations.  The best benefit was that the basic version is free to the user.  To get more features, there are pricing plans for educators and students starting at five dollars a month.

Describe A Possible Assignment for Your Students/Adult Learners Using This Tool:

For students or adults that are not familiar with this tool, I would start with an easier assignment to get them use to the tool’s features.  Additionally, I would encourage utilizing the basic free version.  The assignment would include using existing photos and taking some new photos to create an introduction slideshow about the student.  The student would be given the option of what to include; however, current biography about the student would be required.  This assignment should be fun while encouraging a sense of community.  This assignment could be upload to a forum or social media site.  Another goal of the assignment would be to familiarize the student with a presentation tool.

Presentation Tool Two:

Identify the App/Tool by Name, And Include The URL

            Prezi – https://prezi.com/

Provide an Overview of Each Tool.

            This presentation tool can be utilized to enhance single images or multiple images to create a unique presentation.  The maker claims that this tool is quick to start and customize.  This tool can take existing PowerPoints and convert them to the Prezi format so one does not have to start from scratch.  The tools site provides opportunities for collaboration and analytic tools.

What Did You Find Useful for Your Own Use?

            As a student, I have utilized this tool for customizing personal images for another course in the past.  The quality of this tool has greatly increased since the last time I utilized it.  It now makes quality presentations and has enhanced customization features.  I find it useful that the tool can convert existing PowerPoints so one can enhance and customize a previously created PowerPoint presentation.  This way one can edit and bring new life to an old presentation with modern technology.  It still has a free basic version and now there is a free trail to try additional features.  With proof of student or educator status, this tool starts at seven dollars a month.

Describe A Possible Assignment for Your Students/Adult Learners Using This Tool.

            This assignment would be to learn how to utilize the PowerPoint converter.  Students would be asked to utilize any existing PowerPoint (preferably their own creation).  If it is not a PowerPoint they created, the student must cite its origin.  Use the Prezi PowerPoint converter to enhance and customize the presentation.  Submit both presentations explaining the differences and how the change was accomplished through the Prezi presentation tool.