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37 Effective PowerPoint Presentation Tips

37 Effective PowerPoint Presentation Tips | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
The best PowerPoint presentations shouldn’t be remembered. Instead, they should fall into the background to support you and the message you’re trying to get across.What does stand out a...
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A number of useful tips, some classical, some new.

Gianluca Pirraglia's curator insight, January 2, 2017 6:18 AM

A number of useful tips, some classical, some new.

Willem Kuypers's curator insight, January 24, 2017 3:48 AM
Tout à fait d'accord avec les remarques pour faire une bonne présentation.
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October 31, 2016 12:26 PM
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How to Make Screenshots Look Great In Your Next PowerPoint

How to Make Screenshots Look Great In Your Next PowerPoint | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Rather than adding "plain" screenshots to your PowerPoint presentation like 99% of people do (yawn!) follow these simple tips to make your screenshots stand out
G's curator insight, November 2, 2016 6:46 AM
Great tips!
Trevor Corso's curator insight, November 2, 2016 9:20 AM
Very good tips!  I will definitely start using some of these in my presentations to make my screenshots stand out.
AvizorMedia's curator insight, November 13, 2016 2:26 PM
Cómo conseguir capturas de pantalla atractivas para tu próxima presentación en Power Point. 
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Genial.ly - software for creating interactive content

Genial.ly - software for creating interactive content | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Genial.ly is the best web tool to create engaging interactive visual content (pictures, posters, presentations, etc) for people without programming skills.
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Use Genial.ly to create presentations with interactive effects and animation, add content from YouTube, Google Maps, Spotify. Monitor performance in real time. Share or embed your creation. Works in 7 languages. Looks awesome!

Rebecca Scriven's curator insight, November 10, 2016 3:30 AM
I've been trying Genial.ly out today, it is really easy to use.  I think it would be great for students to use it for presentations and interactive mind maps, also interactive infographics! Great tool.
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PowerPoint Tips to Avoid Three Presentation Mishaps

PowerPoint Tips to Avoid Three Presentation Mishaps | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
There are many taboos linked to neglected PowerPoint presentations. Avoid them and start making effective presentations today.
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October 11, 2016 1:09 PM
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Tools and alternatives for creating presentations

Tools and alternatives for creating presentations | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Most computers come with some form of preloaded software that includes a package for creating presentations. There are however a range o
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Nik Peachey has compiled a list of the most popular presentation tools that are widely used today.

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October 11, 2016 1:23 PM
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Glisser | PowerPoint Plugin

Glisser | PowerPoint Plugin | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Audience polling and digital Q&A straight from PowerPoint
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Plugin for PowerPoint 2013 (Windows 7) that lets you involve the audience by polling and real-time Q/A features.

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Slideflight shares your slides online 

Slideflight shares your slides online  | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Share PowerPoint presentations with Slideflight ▶ Upload with a single click ✓ Presentations are immediately downloadable ✓ Free smartphone and tablet app
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Add-in for PowerPoint that sends your presentation to every device in the room. Free of charge for students.

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September 18, 2016 1:33 AM
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6 Types of Presenters: Which One Are You? [Quiz]

6 Types of Presenters: Which One Are You? [Quiz] | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
A review of the different schemes for categorizing types of presenters, with a description of each and a short quiz to find out which one best fits you.
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An interesting article that will lead to reconsidering your own presentation style.

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September 16, 2016 2:53 AM
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10 Reasons Your PowerPoint Sucks … and How to Fix it!

10 Reasons Your PowerPoint Sucks … and How to Fix it! | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Most people suck at PowerPoint because they don't know what a good presentation looks like. Learn 10 reasons your PowerPoint may suck and how to make it rock!
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September 11, 2016 11:57 AM
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Collaborate on PowerPoint presentations with real-time co-authoring

Collaborate on PowerPoint presentations with real-time co-authoring | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Learn about co-authoring and editing PowerPoint presentation at the same time as other people and how to resolve conflicting changes in PowerPoint 2016.
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A great option for student collaboration in PowerPoint 2016.

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How to Rehearse Timings in PowerPoint 2013

How to Rehearse Timings in PowerPoint 2013 | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Do you want slides to be perfectly synchronized with your speech? Here’s how to rehearse timings in PowerPoint 2013 and customize your slide transitions.
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August 20, 2016 1:54 PM
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Haiku Deck Classroom: Presentations for Teachers & Students

Haiku Deck Classroom: Presentations for Teachers & Students | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
New Haiku Deck Classroom makes it fast, easy, and affordable for educators and students to create beautiful presentations with the full power of Haiku Deck
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August 15, 2016 11:45 PM
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How to Use Narrated Presentations With Voice Overs in the Classroom

How to Use Narrated Presentations With Voice Overs in the Classroom | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Examples of ways students can use Visme's audio feature to create narrated, self-running presentations with voice overs.
Rachael Bryant's curator insight, August 16, 2016 10:33 PM
digital storytelling potential
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20 Motivational Posters to Get You Through a Slump [with Free Templates]

20 Motivational Posters to Get You Through a Slump [with Free Templates] | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Motivational posters that will get you pumped — with free templates you can add your own favorite quotes to!
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A great choice of motivational posters which you can customise and download, by Canva.

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November 19, 2016 4:06 PM
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How Students Can Use Timeline Templates in the Classroom

How Students Can Use Timeline Templates in the Classroom | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
A foreign language teacher provides her ideas and examples for using infographic timelines in the classroom, both as assignments and visual aids.
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Great tips for students who need to create timelines. Experience shared by a foreign language teacher.

Thanks for the suggestion to April Alen Abion.

Gianluca Pirraglia's curator insight, January 2, 2017 6:23 AM

Great tips for students who need to create timelines. Experience shared by a foreign language teacher.

Thanks for the suggestion to April Alen Abion.

Ruth Reynolds's curator insight, January 26, 2017 7:00 PM
And the basic Visme program is free!! You can try and see how it goes. Learning to do timelines is so important in teaching History.
Coconut Curator's curator insight, April 30, 2017 10:28 AM
Keen to use timelines for geography and history (HASS). Looks at Visme as a timeline tool.
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ClickMeeting - Webinar Software & Webinar Services

ClickMeeting - Webinar Software & Webinar Services | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Webinar Your Way! Run custom webinars to educate, engage, and convert your audience with ClickMeeting. Try the best webinar software for free!
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Great webinar software that lets you conduct webinars professionally. Show your presentations and engage your audience with your content. View and export webinar statistics.

Gianluca Pirraglia's curator insight, January 2, 2017 6:27 AM

Great webinar software that lets you conduct webinars professionally. Show your presentations and engage your audience with your content. View and export webinar statistics.

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October 27, 2016 3:43 PM
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8 Innovative Types of Visual Content (You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet)

8 Innovative Types of Visual Content (You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet) | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
A list of visual content types you probably haven't tried yet, from cinemagraphs and progress GIFs to interactive sliders and mixed-media infographics.
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Fantastic visuals + tips how to create them.

paul rayner's curator insight, October 28, 2016 5:12 PM
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October 20, 2016 11:18 AM
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The 15 Best PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts of All Time!

The 15 Best PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts of All Time! | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Work more efficiently within PowerPoint with these keyboard shortcuts. We've compiled a list of the best PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts that we use daily
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Shortcuts = time savers! Learn at least some, the ones you use most often.

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September 30, 2016 2:55 PM
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Niftio - A whole presentation platform for professionals

Niftio - A whole presentation platform for professionals | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Designer-made templates, mobile device as a smart pointer, improved Q&A sessions and in-app analytics are just a few benefits that come with using Niftio.
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A new presentation platform for making stunning presentations using photos, shapes, charts, animation, and watch them on any device. The best thing is you can download your presentation and not be dependent on the internet connection. Free at present.

António Leça Domingues's curator insight, October 2, 2016 5:37 PM
Plataforma para criação de apresentações profissionais.
Rosemary Tyrrell, Ed.D.'s curator insight, October 3, 2016 12:45 PM
A new platform that incorporates audience response. Looks interesting. 
 
La pluma digital's curator insight, October 26, 2016 5:26 AM
Niftio es una plataforma totalmente gratis en la actualidad. Sirve para crear plantillas de diseño a medida, presentaciones originales a través de fotografías, gráficos, animaciones... Descubre Niftio  para mejorar tus tareas! 
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PowerPoint Presentation Tips - ParticiPoll

PowerPoint Presentation Tips - ParticiPoll | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
A comprehensive list of tips and tricks for creating and delivering great PowerPoint presentations.
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Find Free Photos You'll Actually Want to Use

Find Free Photos You'll Actually Want to Use | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
“Good design is good business.” – Thomas Watson, Jr. In design, photography is only growing in importance, after all pictures can say a thousand words. Imagery
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Great list of sites where you can find images for your presentations.

Sue Alexander's curator insight, September 16, 2016 12:45 PM
Always happy to find more free stuff. O Commons License.
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Top 10 PowerPoint 2016 tips

Top 10 PowerPoint 2016 tips | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
Make an impact with your presentations and save time while you're at it.
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September 1, 2016 3:59 AM
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Chart Making

The Do’s and Don’ts of Chart Making | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
A guide to creating accurate and effective charts and graphs, with a checklist of the most common errors and how to avoid them.
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Excellent tips for making charts that look professional.

Jim George's curator insight, September 1, 2016 9:59 AM
Some excellent tips to spruce up the old visuals!
La pluma digital's curator insight, October 31, 2016 10:12 AM
Una guía para elaborar gráficos no solo fáciles de leer, sino también atractivos para el usuario. 
Lilydale High School's curator insight, December 28, 2016 5:53 AM
Chart making.
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mysimpleshow - create your own explainer video in minutes

mysimpleshow - create your own explainer video in minutes | Digital Presentations in Education | Scoop.it
It has never been easier to create your own explainer video. mysimpleshow transforms any text into an animated video you will love.
Cathia Gaïta's curator insight, August 30, 2016 8:28 AM
Useful tool for flipped lessons
Monica Lilleland's comment, November 13, 2016 3:42 AM
What´s the difference between this and Videoscribe? Which one is best?
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10 Things your Audience Hates About your Presentation

See it with animations! https://vimeo.com/179236019 It’s impossible to win over an audience with a bad presentation. You might have the next big thing, but if …
Alex's curator insight, August 30, 2016 3:26 AM
Really agree on the point of giving too much information. Presentations need to find a balance where they give valuable information, but do not overload the audience with content, to the point where they don't absorb anything. 
deniseroberts's curator insight, October 12, 2016 3:44 PM
Yes.  This sums up my pet peeves perfectly.  How was your last pd?  Please share.