1. An Overview of Online Presentation Tools
Melissa Winfield-Corbett
Presentation Tool Pros Cons
Glogster.com
Ability to add links
Ability to upload photos, videos
and sound files
Ability to link photos, video and
sound files from other sites
Ability to add text
Ability to have student accounts
Users must
upgrade to a
premium account
to add data files
or have drawing
capabilities. This
includes being
able to upload an
actual PPT.
Slideboom.com
Animations work
Links work
Linked videos work
Uploaded videos work
Recorded audio works
Triggers work
The viewer can create graphic
comments and highlight
information on the PPT and then
save the PPT with the
comments; The user can then
later delete the slide show with
comments if they want without
deleting the original PPT show
Can be public or private
You can embed, e-mail links, or
link to Word Press
When you click
on a link, it brings
you back to the
beginning of the
slide show.
When you make
comments, you
have to write
them using your
mouse. You
can’t use the
keypad.
Calameo.com
Interactive Book Model
Broadcasting presentations
online
Links work
Linked videos work
Zoom feature is similar to Prezi
(advantage for visually impaired
students)
Upload PPT, Word Docs, PDFs,
etc
Animations and
uploaded videos
do not work (you
must pay for the
membership for
this option)
Recorded audio
does not work
Full screen option
doesn’t enlarge
like a regular PPT
would

2. Presentation Tool Pros Cons
Google Presentation
Upload PPT’s and create
original presentations
Able to publish, e-mail and
embed on your school web page
Features (Lang./Share and edit)
Links to pages work
Video &
animation from
upload does not
work
Slideshare.com
Ability to store all your
presentations in one location
The ability for you or others
to embed and distribute your
presentations
The ability to make your work
available to a larger audience
Able to publish, e-mail and
embed on your school web page
The Ability to add audio and
videos to uploaded
presentations
Animations from
upload does not
work.
Audio and videos
can only be added
to presentation
after it has been
uploaded.
Certain privacy
features are only
available on
upgraded
accounts.
Animoto.com
Ability to import photos from
a variety of different sources
App available for ipad and
ipod users
The ability to make your work
available to a larger audience
Able to publish, e-mail and
embed on your school web page
The free accounts
only allow for a
maximum 30
second
presentation and
you cannot
download the
completed video
unless you
upgrade.
Limited audio
selection is
available.