Slideware+(PPT+plus)


 * New Hope for PowerPoint: Exploring Slideware Tools**

The use of PowerPoint as an instructional tool has its champions as well as critics. One thing for sure is that its use has become so commonplace that students and faculty alike often bemoan the “Death by PowerPoint” phenomena. It doesn’t need to be this way. Freely available web-based tools have opened up new opportunities for using “slideshows” to create narrated stories, promote collaboration, and generate discussion. This session will introduce participants to the use of a few web-based tools that have the potential transform your static slides into new learning opportunities.
 * Notes originally from Brown-bag Lunch Presentation by Bud Deihl**
 * Opening remarks:** Bud's discussion of the working environment - browser - Google Docs - learning process

This document is available online at http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcf2h4bw_5fx92xhc8

__http://www.slideshare.net/1LifelongLearner/what-is-powerpoint__
 * Introductory Slidecast: What is PowerPoint?**, Bud Deihl, VCU Center for Teaching Excellence


 * Guiding questions:**
 * What value do PowerPoint slides add to your class?
 * Do your PowerPoint presentations enhance learning if they are viewed without your vocal comments?
 * Should you provide the same PowerPoint presentation used in class as an online resource? Why?
 * How could a class benefit from being able to post comments and/or questions to the online presentation?
 * How do you think the instructor might encourage comments and other engagement in the content?
 * Is there value in having an online repository which allows sharing and re-purposing of slideshows? Are you willing to contribute?

Notes on **SlideShare** [|http://www.slideshare.net]
 * There are various tools for re-purposing PPT presentations: this discussion focuses on SlideShare**
 * Share PPT slideshow online
 * SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentations on the web
 * Free
 * Open source
 * Can be coupled/synchronized with mp3 file to create a **slidecast**
 * ***** Consider using Audacity as a free, open source software for recording and editing sounds - __http://audacity.sourceforge.net/__
 * Students can create content and share their work with others
 * User controlled navigation
 * May be expanded to full-screen view
 * Allows PRIVATE sharing ( see: http://blog.slideshare.net/2007/11/05/the-wait-of-over-introducing-private-sharing-of-slideshows-on-slideshare/ )
 * Comments may be posted regarding the slideshare presentation


 * Example of SlideShare Interface**

**Slidecast: overview of production process.** (2:15) Created and narrated by John Boutelle, creator of Slidecast, accessed on January 8, 2008, at http://www.slideshare.net/jboutelle/slidecasting-101

Slidecasting Help – tips and Tricks – How to get started: Slides + Podcast = Slidecast – see at __http://www.slideshare.net/faqs/slidecast__ Slides any mp3 URL slides/mp3 mashup

**Let's Explore the SlideShare Environment and Some Functions** [|http://www.slideshare.net]
 * Featured Slideshares
 * My Account
 * Searching
 * Upload
 * Groups
 * Community
 * Tags
 * Widgets
 * Friends
 * Comments
 * etc.


 * SlideShare Examples**

Second Life: Why Work and Teach With Second Life Patricia F. Anderson and Sharon K. Grayden, U. M. Health Sciences __http://www.slideshare.net/umhealthscienceslibraries/why-work-teach-with-second-life__

Example of using SlideShare for critique of a PPT in production __http://www.slideshare.net/1LifelongLearner/suggestions-delicious-e-l08__

Instructional Uses of Social Bookmarking, Britt Watwood, VCU Center for Teaching Excellence __http://www.slideshare.net/bwatwood/delicious-e-l08__

**Observations:** Comments may be added (below the slide presentation) **//Comments can have embedded video//** – see note from AmitRanjan in his comment to post on __http://www.slideshare.net/slmader/how-do-you-grow-wiki-use__


 * SlideShare Resources**

Slideshare Homepage __[|http://www.slideshare.net]__

Slidecast: overview of production process. (2:15) Created and narrated by John Boutelle, creator of Slidecast, accessed on January 8, 2008, at __http://www.slideshare.net/jboutelle/slidecasting-101__

Slidecasting Help – tips and Tricks – How to get started: Slides + Podcast = Slidecast – see at __http://www.slideshare.net/faqs/slidecast__ * This combines slides with any mp3 at a specified URL. The combined resources act as what is referred to as a “mashup”


 * Discussion:**

How might you use Slidecasting?


 * Voicethreads**


 * Free
 * You may easily load images for presentation, and…
 * Record voice narration to your slides
 * Allows viewers to post text or audio comments
 * Can become a venue for a “conversation”
 * Interesting product for digital storytelling


 * Examples:**

Christine Paradise, a 3rd grade teacher at [|Steed Elementary school] in Midwest City (see: [|Wes Fryer's Blog] ) Christy made a VoiceThread about her education trip to Jamestown http://www.speedofcreativity.org/2008/02/02/through-the-eyes-of-a-child-digital-storytelling-in-the-classroom/


 * Resources**

How to make a VoiceThread in 1 minute __http://voicethread.com/#u24657.b8381.i61448__

See example of the same PPT as viewed in different tools: SlideShare – http://www.slideshare.net/bwatwood/delicious-e-l08 Google Docs - NOTE Google Docs provides a text chatting area to the right of the slideshow for real time Q and A / Discussion - __http://docs.google.com/Presentation?id=ddv77727_0chxhm6dd__
 * Google Docs**

Watch a funny parody on typical bad PPT production and delivery: __http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLpjrHzgSRM__
 * Humor About PowerPoint**
 * How NOT To Use PowerPoint by Commedia Don McMillan**