Add Voice Narration to Presentations Using HelloSlide

HelloSlide is a cool web tool that allows its users to create awesome slides together with voice narration. Yes now your slides will look like a lecture.There are some other tools  online that enable users to embed audio clips into their presentations but HelloSlide is different in that it has an automatic translator that converts your text into speech. You just type in your narration and HelloSlide will transform it into audio captions that will accompany each slide you choose.

Do not expect to hear a pure human sound for this is not even available in the most sophisticated speech to text  tools such as SIRI but rather a robitic translation which is still very good and better than many other translations elsewhere.

Some features of HelloSide

Here is a list of the main features that HelloSlide offers to its users:

• It is has a free version with certain limitations ( just 50 presentation )
• It generates audio for your slides
• It makes your presentations searchable, editable and available in more than 20 languages
• It is very easy to use, just upload a PDF of your presentation , use the ditor to type in the speech for each slide, and press play to hear your your presentation

Head over to HelloSlide and give it a try

Easily Showcase your Stories Using Jux

Jux is a great website. It allows its users to create awesome slideshows and impressive statements. Jux is one of the best showcase for your stories. You can embed videos and photos from your hard drive or from a URL. This service is very easy to use and does not require any advanced technological knowledge. If you know how to make a slideshow then Jux is even easier.

Jux is free to use but also has a premium version for upgraded features. As teachers and students, the free version is sufficient. Students can use Jux to showcase their projects and assignments.Currently Jux allows only one jux per user which is the only inconvenience I have remarked while reviewing this service.

Jux is like a blogging software where you can publish your posts and tag them.It also allows for HTML customization if you know how to do it. When you publish a post which can be anything ( slideshow, text, video, photos ) you will be able to share it with the rest of the world using Twitter, Facebook and Email. I wish they added the embed option too but until now those were the only three ways to advertise and share your Jux.
Head over to Jux and give it a try.

Slidestaxx – Easy way to create amazing slideshows

Slidestaxx is a great presentation tool. It allows its users to create amazing social media slideshows. You can now gather media from different sources and put them together in an engaging slideshow using Slidestaxx to embed it in your blog, website or wiki.

slidestaxx enables you to gather social media from various sources and produce a beautiful slideshow you can post on your blog, website or directly on slidestaxx. It's fast, easy and free! Add pictures, videos, websites and more into your slideshow and then embed the slidestaxx into your own website or blog. Check out some of the ways you can use slidestaxx below and sign up to get started on your own slidestaxx project.

 

 

Some features of Slidestaxx

Here is a list of the most important features that Slidstaxx offers to its users:

• It is free
• It has a friendly interface
• It allows for a wide variety of media sources - from YouTube to Flickr.
• You can share your stacks on social websites like Facebook, or Twitter.
• You can also publish them on your blog or website
• It is is easy and fast and in a few minutes you can assemble amazing stacks of things you like.

 

Here is an example of a Slidestaxx about Lesson Plan Resources for Teacher Librarians created by AuntyTech

 

 

If you want to explore other presentation tools that you can use in your classroom with your students then check out   Free Educational Presentation Tools.

That’s it about Slidestaxx – Easy way to create amazing slideshows.

Knovo – combine slides and videos in one presentation

Knovo is a cool web application. It allows its users to turn PowerPoint slides into rich video presentations right from their web browsers. It combines both slideshows and video recordings in the same screen. You can now with Knovo start recording yourself talking about the slides and attach all into a nice presentation. This app is still in beta stage and you need to register and wait for an invitation to start using it.

Some features of Knovo

Here is a list of the main features that Knovo offers to its users:

• It is free


• It is simple to use


• It has a great user- friendly interface


• It allows its users to combine slides and video clips into presentations


• You do not require any hardware or video software to install


• It requires a webcam and microphone


• You can share your Knovo presentations into your blog or website

How can i get started using Knovo ?

As i said earlier Knovo is still in beta version which means that you need an invitation code to activate your account but once you are logged in you can start making your online presentations very easily. There are only three steps to take :

1. Upload your PowerPoint Slides


2. Record your video that you want to attach to your slides


3. Share it with the rest of the world

Applications of Knovo in education

Knovo is a great web application for educators . They can use it to create engaging presentations using both slides and video clips. There are also a couple of other tools that can allow you to better use presentations in the classroom. Check out Educational Presentations making tools to learn more.

Vyew – free Meeting rooms for real time collaboration

Vyew is a great presentation tool for educators. It allows its users to meet and share content in real time. It is completely free and supports up to 10 participants. In fact it is one of my favorite presentation tools because of all it has to offer to us in education. Imagine a tool that enables you to upload documents, files and videos into a room which others can access very easily and start viewing and contributing to. It is really perfect for online collaboration and web conferencing where people can collaborate in real time and share whatever they want and all for free.

 

Some features of Vyew

Here are the main features that Vyew offers to its users:

• It is completely free
• It requires a sign up
• It does not need any software installation or download for it is a web-based application
• It is very easy to use and anyone can right off start on it
• It supports up to 10 participants
• It also provides tools for uploading files, slides,documents, images,and videos
• It provides you with a whiteboard to draw and type on
• It also allows you to share your computer screen with participants in your room
• It supports voice and text chat
• It is compatible with Pc, Mac, Linux and many other systems

 

How can i get started using Vyew ?

Head over to Vyew main page and sign up for your free account

Watch this short tutorial video to see how you can use the above mentioned options

 

 

Applications of Vyew in education

Vyew is just what educators need. The conferencing and collaborative features it offers for free can be used by teachers to make tutorials and invite groups of 10 students at a time to a single room and explain lessons to them, share slides and other relevant staff. Vyew can make your teaching much more fun and students will love it for sure.

That’s it about Vyew – free  Meeting rooms for real time collaboration.

Present.me: Mix slides and Videos in Presentations

Present.me is a great web 2.0 tool. It allows its users to record and share their presentations using their webcams. It is really one of the best presentation app available online . You can now embed your power point files into slideshows and record yourself  talking or explaining your slides and the result is an awesome slideshows illustrated with your video clips . I love this website and i would really recommend that you give it a try.

 

Some features of Present.me

Here are the main features that Present.me offers to its users  :

• It has a free basic account


• It requires a sign up


• It allows you to integrate your recordings into slides


• It supports just PPT files


• It is easy to use


• It is very simple


• You can record up to 15 mints


• You are allowed just 10 recordings in a month with a 50mb upload limit, if you want more you can upgrade your account.


• You can share your presentations with whomever you want


• You can also password protect your slides


• If you want to learn more about Present.me visit their homepage .

Applications of Present.me in education

Present.me is a great presentation tool that educators can use in their classrooms .As a teacher, i can for example, upload a PowerPoint that i want to share with my students and record a 10 mint video explaining the main points in the slideshow and then embed all in Present.me to generate an engaging video slideshow that students will interact with more than they would with just plain PPT.
That’s it about Present.me: Mix slides and Videos in Presentations.
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PhotoPeach : Create Rich Media Slideshows for Free

A picture is worth a thousand words and the use of pictures in education is very crucial for they communicate  what words could not convey . So in my research for the photo editing , hosting and sharing tools i stumbled upon this nice application called PhotoPeach .

PhotoPeach is a free  online service that allows it users to create media rich slideshows .What i like the most about this tool is the fact that it supports background music .Integrating audio into photo slideshows makes them quite engaging and presentable .

Some features of PhotoPeach ?

Here are the main features that PhotoPeach offers to its users :

• It is free but it also has a premium edition with more features .


• It requires a sign up


• It is easy to use and very simple


• It allows you to create multimedia rich slideshows


• It supports background music , comments and captions


• You can share your slideshows using email, IM, Twitter or Facebook.


• You can also embed them in your blog or website


• You can upload your photos or import them from Picasa or facebook

How can i get started using PhotoPeach ?

Log on to PhotoPeach main page and sign up for a free account
1- Upload photos

2- Arrange photos

3- Add Music

4- Done
Click "Finish" and your slideshow is ready.
Now, add captions on the slideshow, and try embedding slideshow into your blog, facebook, myspace, or posting to twitter with the buttons below

Applications of PhotoPeach in education

We can use PhotoPeach in several ways when it comes to education . We can use it to create engaging slideshows and let students watch them and then add comments . We can use them to teach abstract concepts and review materials .
That’s it about PhotoPeach : Create Rich Media Slideshows for Free .
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Slidecasting ; mix audio and slides into your presentations

Slidecasting is an advanced way to create presentations by mixing audio and slides . This service is powered by Slideshare . I have already tried this tool and find it very interesting and I want you to try it too . If you don’t know Slideshare yet then I invite you to read the post entitled Slideshare; the largest presentation sharing community to learn about it .
Slidecasting is a mash up  of slideshare (slideshow) with an audio file (mp3 format is allowed).It is very easy to use and you do not need any technology knowledge to do it .

Some features of Slidecasting

Here is a list of the features that Slidecast offers to its users

• It is free
• It is simple and easy to use
• it has a user friendly interface
• it lets you join audio clips to slides
• You can share your presentations with the others
• You can embed your slideshows into blogs, wikis,and website

How can I get started using Slidecasting ?

Head over to Slideshare main page
watch this video to learn more

Applications of Slidecasting in education

To learn how we can use this tool in education I invite you to refer to this section in the post Slideshare ; the largest presentation sharing community in education .
That’s it about Slidecasting ; mix audio and slides into your presentations .
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slideboom ; host and share your presentations for free

Slideboom is a slide hosting service where you can store your presentations and share them with the rest of the world . It resembles AuthorStream in that the animations and sounds will work when you upload your PowerPoint to this tool.

Some features of Slideboom

Here is the main features that Slideboom offers to its users ;

• It has a basic free version and premium one but the free version is enough for us
• It is very simple and easy to use
• It allows you to upload PowerPoint presentations and slideshows
• It can be used to convert PowerPoint presentations to Flash
• You can share your presentations with others
• Search for presentations in 100+ different languages and by 30+ categories.
• Join an interest group or create your own
• Embed presentations into your blog or website

How can I get started using Slideboom in education ?

Head over to Slideboom main page and open your free account
Watch this tutorial to learn how to use Slideboom

What is SlideBoom?

View more presentations or Upload your own.

That’s it about Slideboom ; host and share your presentations for free .
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Zentation ; Combine Videos and Slides into presentations

Zentation is one of the best video presentation tools . It combines both videos and slides into presentations making out of them engaging pieces of multimedia in education . I like this tool because it gives your presentations a professional touch without the need of any advanced knowledge in technology . It is very simple and easy to use .

Some features of Zentation

Here is a list of the main features that Zentation offers to its users .

• It has a basic version that is free and a premium one that is paid but for educative purposes the basic version is enough for us
• It is very simple and has a user friendly interface
• it requires a sign up but very instant
• Completely self-service
• No software to install
• No technical knowledge required
• No need to buy separate hosting services

How can I get started using Zentation ?

Head over to Zentation main page and sign up for a free account
Watch this tutorial video to learn more about it

Applications of zentation in education

Zentation is like all the other online  video presentation and publishing tools has many pluses in education . I have selected this slideshow that has been created by Suzie Vesper to walk you through the different phases we can use these tools in our classrooms

Zentation Show

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slideshare; the largest presentation sharing community

SlideShare is the world's largest community for sharing presentation . It is one of the best presentation platforms that has ever been created online . It is a MUST and I repeat a MUST for every educator to be familiar with this tool . It not only allows you to create awesome presentations with a mixture of videos and slides but also engage you into a great community of people who share the same interests as you do . I have collected everything you need to know about Slideshare here so that you would find it easy to start exploring it . I know many of you are using it but many do not , and for those who are not yet using this tool then this is your chance to know everything about it .

Some features of Slideshare

Here is a list of features that slideshare offer to its users ;

• It has a basic free version that is generously enough for us the educators
• You can upload your docs, pdfs, PowerPoint presentations, and many more
• Include videos into your presentations
• Share you slide with others in the web
• Slides have specific URLs to use for back linking
• It has an awesome community of users
• Embed your slides into your blog; wiki,or website

SlideShare 101

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How can I get started using Slideshare

Head over to Slideshare main page and create your free account there
Watch these tutorial videos to learn more about this great tool
1 Slideshow Tutorial

2 How to insert a Youtube video into slideshare

3 Embedding a slideshow using slideshare

Applications of Slideshare in education

There are several ways we can use Slideshare in education . Here are some of them ;

• Teachers can use it to create their own portfolios to share with their students
• They can also use it during their lesson preparation to look for resources they need
• they can use it as a tutorial tool to explain abstract concepts to students
• Students can use it to share their work with their classmates
• They can also use it to look for resources they need in their learning
• They can connect wit other slideshare users and create their own  learning communities

That’s it about slideshare; the largest presentation sharing community.

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Empressr ; create rich media presentations

Empressr is a rich media presentation tool .It allows you to share and create high quality online slideshows and presentations . Empressr is a great tool in education for all the advantages it has and this is why I am including this tutorial here.

Some fearures of Empressr

Here is a list of the most important features that Empressr offers to its users ;

• It is free
• It requires a sign up which is quick and easy
• You can embed video , audio ,images, and animations from multiple sources into your slideshow
• It has a simple to use editor
• You can drag and drop , create , and edit images embedded in your slides
• Yu can embed your Empressr shows anywhere you want
• You can Secure your presentations with password protection
• You can also Customize the size of your presentations

How can I get started using Empressr ?

Head over to Empressr main page and sign up for a free account
Watch this tutorial video to learn more

I hope you liked Empressr and that you are going to give it a try .
That’s it about Empressr ; create rich media presentations

Voice threads;video and audio multimedia slideshows

VoiceThread is a digital media discussion service . It allows you to create engaging interactive slideshows using different types of media .

A VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to navigate slides and leave comments in 5 ways - using voice (with a mic or telephone), text, audio file, or video (via a webcam). Share a VoiceThread with friends, students, and colleagues for them to record comments too.

Voice Thread has just launched a new accessibility option called VoiceThread Universal. This option is designed for compatibility with screen readers and via deleting extraneous visual and text elements and focus on offering  precise information.

Some features of Voicethread

Here are some of  the most important features that Voice Thread offers to its users ;

• It is free
• It requires a registration
• it lets you use documents, videos, pictures and presentations
• You can record your audio or video and attach it to your slide
• You can even draw right on the slide to circle or highlight different areas of interest.
• you can add up to fifty identities to each account
• VoiceThreads can even be embedded to show and receive comments on other websites and exported to MP3 players or DVDs to play as archival movies.

How can I get started using Voice Thread ?

Go over to Voice Thread main page and register for a free account
Watch this tutorial video to learn how to use Voice Thread

Applications of Voice Thread in Education

To show you how to use Voice Thread in education , I have embedded this short video to walk you through the different uses of Voice Thread in the classroom.

That’s it about Voice Thread ; Video and Audio Multimedia Slideshows

Here are all the educative web2.0 tools i have covered so far in this blog .I have organized them into different categories , select the category you want and explore the tools

1. Presentation/Mapping Tools

2. Organizing / Collaborative Tools

3. Google / ResearchTools

4. Audio/Image/Music Tools

5. Converting/Writing/Storytelling Tools

6. Video Tools

7. Teacher Resources

8. Best of The Rest

Creaza : Easy Multimedia Creating, Editing and Publishing Tool

Creaza is a multimedia editing ,creating and publishing tool .Creaza provides free tools to edit your multimedia without having to download any software . It actually offers a great educational platform for teachers where they can have the complete freedom to model their audio and video materials as they wish .

Some features of Creaza

Here is a list of what Creaza offers to its users :
It is partly free and the free version allows for 25MB storage capacity which is enough for short projects
It requires a sign up
It allows you to tell your stories using Cartoonic characters with speech bubbles
It lets you create and edit sound and audio clips
It allows you to create engaging mind maps with links , notes and tasks attached
It does not require any software installation
It lets you create good movies with high resolution
It also combines themed artwork with user content
You can share your presentations via a generated link , for free users they can not export or download their work but just share it using a link .

How can i get started using Creaza ?

Head over to Creaza main page and register there for free
Watch this tutorial video to learn how to use it

Applications of Creaza in Education

Creaza is a good web2.0 tool for educators . They can use its free version to create interactive and engaging videos to embed in their teaching . It is also a great tool for enhancing students creativity using the storytelling option it offers . A teacher suggests or starts a story and then students use their imaginations to complete the rest of the story using cartoons and speech bubbles .
Tha’s it about Creaza : Easy Multimedia Creating , Editing and Publishing Tool .

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SlideSix :Combine Videos and Slides in one single screen

SlideSix is a great presentation tool . It enables users to share multimedia presentations using a rich web based application where they “ they can import presentation material and personalize their message by narrating each slide with video or audio.”

Some features of SlideSix

Here are the major features of SlideSix :

• It is free
• It has a simple , effective and user-friendly interface
• It requires a sign up but if you want to try it before you sign up you can do that too
• It allows you to narrate your presentations
• It lets you embed external videos from youtube and vimeo
• You can import presentations (PowerPoint, OpenOffice, PDF) and supporting documentation (ZIP)
• You can edit its details, record multimedia, manage their personal profile and groups all within a single web based interface.
• It supports a wide array of presentation formats including: PPT/PPS (PowerPoint 97/2000/XP) PDF (Adobe Acrobat) ODP/SXI (OpenOffice) MOV (QuickTime)

How can i get started using SlideSix

visit SlideSix main page and register for free then watch this video

You can also this demo to learn more

Applications of SlideSix in Education

SlideSix is a great tool for educators . Teachers and students can use it to create interactive slideshows in which they gather both videos and documents . It is best used for illustrative lessons and presentations . I would recommend it to every educator and i would love to see teachers helping their students using it in their assignments and homework .
That’s it about SlideSix :Combine Videos and Slides in one single screen

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Zoho Show : Create , Edit and Share Your Presentations Online

Zoho Show is a great presentation tool i want you to know . It helps you create interactive presentations using simple yet sophisticated tools .It has several features that sets it apart from other presentation applications

Some features of Zoho Show

Here is a list of features that provides to its users

• It is not free but has only a 30 days free trail 
• It requires a sign up to access it
• It has an interactive , intuitive and refreshing interface
• It provides more than 40 elegant themes
• It has different shapes and symbols you can embed in your presentations
• It has an extensive support for text editing
• You can embed images in your presentations and customize them the way you want
• It has an updated set of bullets and numbering tools
• It allows you to edit and customize your presentation’s styles
• It has lots of ClipArt graphics spanning across various categories like Animals, Transport, Business, Science & Technology etc which allows you to easily jazz up your presentations.
• It allows you to share your presentation with others
• You can even chat with your friends while working on your presentation

How can i get started using Zoho Show

Visit Zoho Show main page and register for free
Once logged in here are what you can do : watch the video tutorial to learn how to use Zoho Show

Applications of ZohoShow in Education

Zoho Show is  another cool application you can add to your list of the presentation tools i have been covering here and that you can use securely in your classrooms.Use Zoho with your students to create beautiful presentations and slideshows .Students can also use it to work in groups for an  assignment or homework . They can use the chat option collaboratively but as i have always said , teacher supervision is highly recommended when students are on their computers .

That’s it about Zoho Show : Create , Edit and Share Your Presentations Online

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Vcasmo : easy way to master multimedia

Vcasmo is a great multimedia presentation tool .It is really one of my favourites . Have you ever watched a great video on YouTube and wondered how this person  managed to create such a nice and illustrative video mixing both videos and slideshows , documents , links and may more in the same video screen that is playing . Here is the secret . Vcasmo will just help you be a professional video clips maker with not much knowledge and in easy steps .

Some features of Vcasmo

Here are the main features that underlie Vcasmo service :

• It is partly free and there is a premium version with more storage capacities . The free version allows just for a daily upload limit: 0Mb (0%)/200Mb and a storage usage: 0Mb (0%)/512Mb
• It requires a sign up which does not take long
• It allows you to  upload video, Adobe PDF, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, image, photo and music.
• You can use the editor to organize slides in a timeline
• you can add subtitles to your videos
• You can synchronize your slides with video and music
• You can skip to any part of the video without having to wait for the whole video to be downloaded
• you can link to your blog or website inside your slides
• You can make your presentations private , public or password protected
• you can also embed your presentations in your blog
• It allows you to add your favourite presentations to your user page and share with friends
• You can also Download offline version of the presentation to burn as CD-ROM.

How can i get started using Vcasmo  ?

Head over to Vcasmo main page and sign up http://www.vcasmo.com/
Once signed in  click on main menu  then :
Upload
This where you can upload your slideshows , docs etc

Create presentations
this is where you can create your own presentations , it has three steps
Manage assets
Here you can delete the multimedia you do not want to include
Watch this tutorial video to learn more .

Screencasts and videos online

Applications of Vcasmo in Education

Vcasmo is a nice tool . We , as educators can use it effectively  in our classrooms with our students . We can create interactive and engaging presentations and video screencasts about   instructive tutorials .This is indeed very helpful for biology  and language teachers .Everyone can think of the best way to  integrate it into their lessons teaching but the important thing is to give it a try .
That’s it about Vcasmo : Easy Way to Master Multimedia

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TubeChop : The Educative Use of Youtube

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Here are all the educative web2.0 tools i have covered so far in this blog .I have organized them into different categories , select the category you want and explore the tools

1. Presentation/Mapping Tools

2. Organizing / Collaborative Tools

3. Google / ResearchTools

4. Audio/Image/Music Tools

5. Converting/Writing/Storytelling Tools

6. Video Tools

7. Teacher Resources

8. Best of The Rest

Thinklinkr : a Handy Tool to Create and Share Outlines

Thinklinkr is one of the best organizational web2.0 tool out there . It allows users to organize information in outlines . It can also be used to run meetings , start brainstorming and energize lectures .

Some features of Thinklinkr

Thinklinkr provides a different set of features to its users , here are some of them :

• It is completely free
• It is very simple to use
• It has a fast , simple and innovative interface
• It allows you to work collaboratively
• you can chat while you are working
• It allows you to create polished presentations and good looking outlines with different sub headings
• you can include URLs or website you like to these sub headings
• you can invite other people to work with you on  presentations  both as editors or just viewers
• It provides different options to publish it either as URL or link
• You can also embed your work in your wiki , blog or website

How can i get started using Thinklinkr ?

To start using Thinkilinkr head over to its main page and sign up for a free account
once you are signed in  then do the following : watch the tutorial video

Applications of Thinklinkr

Thinklinkr can be used in education in different ways :

1. It can be used by students for group note taking with every participant collaborating simultaneously on building the notes
2. It can also be used to revise previous lessons
3. students can use it to organize their thoughts on a topic in the form of outlines
4. It is an effective way to enhance students writing skills
5. It can also be used as a brainstorming tool to introduce new ideas and concepts in the classroom

That’s it about Thinklinkr : a Handy Tool to Create and Share Outlines

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Here are all the educative web2.0 tools i have covered so far in this blog .I have organized them into different categories , select the category you want and explore the tools :

1. Presentation/Mapping Tools

2. Organizing / Collaborative Tools

3. Google / ResearchTools

4. Audio/Image/Music Tools

5. Converting/Writing/Storytelling Tools

6. Video Tools

7. Teacher Resources

8. Best of The Rest

vuvox : a great multimedia slideshows creation tool

Vuvox is a wonderful web2.0 tool that we can use in education .It allows you to stitch together your photos , videos , and music into rich personal and appealing presentations . It is basically a multimedia collage and slideshow making tool .

Some features of Vuvox

Here are the main features that vuvox service offers to its users :

• It is completely free
• it is easy to use , instant and simple
• It allows you to share your personal media with the rest of the world
• it lets you customize you media just the way you like it
• you can add your feeds to your own media
• you can edit your images and crop parts you don't like
• you can upload images from Flicker, SmugMug or Picasa
• it also allows you to include videos into your collage
• It allows you to mix all your multimedia into a nice slideshow to share with your students or colleagues

How can i get started using Vuvox ?

Visit Vuvox main page and create your free account
There are four ways to create your multimedia presentations :
Vuvox Express
this option is very fast but provides just few tools . when you log on to Vuvox Express you will be working on this platform .

Vuvox Collage
This service offers a wider range of option such as :

• drag and drop interfaces
• placement of interactive multimedia that include direct links and presentations
• an easy to use cut-out tool
• video and audio assets

watch Vuvox Collage tutorial to learn how to use this option
Vuvox Studio
Vuvox Studio is the most advanced option offering broadest selection of editing tools


there are three steps to start using Vuvox Studio
1- Collect
click on collect to upload your photos be it from the web or your computer
2- Create
click on create to choose a presentation style and use the tool bar on the right hand side to customize it and add things to it


3- Publish
this is where you can broadcast your project or share it with others


Cut-out Express
you can use this service to :

• upload a photo
• make a cut-out
• upload media

Watch this demo video to learn more how to use Vuvox to create you own personal multimedia presentatiomns and slideshows .

 

 

Applications of Vuvox in education

Vuvox is a handy tool to be used in education . As teachers and educators , we can use this service to create engaging slideshows and presentations and share them with our students . we can also encourage our learners to use Vuvox to create their own slideshows to use in classroom projects or when given an assignment.
That’s it about Vuvox : A Great Multimedia Slideshows Creation Tool
If you like this presentation tool then you might want to check other presentation applications i have already talked about here .here is a list of them :

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Here are all the educative web2.0 tools i have covered so far in this blog .I have organized them into different categories , select the category you want and explore the tools :

1. Presentation/Mapping Tools

2. Organizing / Collaborative Tools

3. Google / ResearchTools

4. Audio/Image/Music Tools

5. Converting/Writing/Storytelling Tools

6. Video Tools

7. Teacher Resources

8. Best of The Rest