Gingrich Library: Your Success Is Why We're Here!
Research shows that visuals (animation) plus concise, simultaneous narration is better than just narration alone. When it comes to the issue of projected text on a screen and narration:
“Words should be presented as speech (i.e., narration) rather than text (i.e., on-screen text) or as speech and text.”
— Richard Mayer
Need help with the basics?
pptPlex
Allows you to zoom in and out of slides and move randomly between slides.
PowerMockup
A wireframing and storyboarding tool.
YawnBuster
Allows audience responses and participation with mobile devices.
SlideShark
An app for viewing and sharing PowerPoint presentations. SlideShark keeps presentation notes and formatting.
allows users to reate a create a dynamic alternative to a PowerPoint. It is a good tool for short presentations when you want to show visual relationships. Create and store presentations in the cloud or on a desktop. Prezi needs good WiFi connectivity to work well.Create a Prezi account here.
Getting started with Prezi and other tutorials