Though Keynote is Mac-only, I find it far, far, far, far, far superior to PowerPoint (and it imports and exports fine with PowerPoint, btw). It exports to Flash and QuickTime very easily, and is available for a 30 day trial
SlideShare provides users a way to post slide presentations through online features. This service was one of the first Web 2.0 sites to provide a way to upload presentations, tag them, create discussion groups, and invite other users to build upon them. It is a forward-thinking alternative to the usual PowerPoint presentation that allows interactivity and accessibility not seen before in typical presentation tools.
From the simple, easy to use Interwrite Cricket to the versatile SMART Senteo (different posting), response systems, while already in use by instructional technologists in school computer labs, are quickly becoming a necessity in the mainstream classroom, as well. With this technology, students can make real-time, wireless responses to questions posted through a variety of software formats such as PowerPoint and Word. These "clicker" remotes offer the ability to answer/receive feedback on multiple-choice and true/false questions, while some allow for multi-line entry for open-ended questions. Set up is easy and takes just a few minutes. Assessment software is available, as well.
I had to teach fairy tales last year and this would have been a great lesson/unit that I could have used it goes week by what to do with your students. The students are writing their own fairy tales based on stories they have read and designing their own multimedia presentations through powerpoint and other technologies. Great lesson!
Fourth Grade science report project presentation on an animal where the students are integrating technology through the internet and powerpoint. It gives a great timeline of lessons to use step by step and how many class periods it will take to complete. It also hits many technology standards.
From the simple, easy to use Interwrite Cricket (previous posting) to the versatile SMART Senteo, response systems, while already in use by instructional technologists in school computer labs, are quickly becoming a necessity in the mainstream classroom, as well. With this technology, students can make real-time, wireless responses to questions posted through a variety of software formats such as PowerPoint and Word. These "clicker" remotes offer the ability to answer/receive feedback on multiple-choice and true/false questions, while some allow for multi-line entry for open-ended questions. Set up is easy and takes just a few minutes. Assessment software is available, as well.
In this article, the author describes a project where students in a 4th grade classroom complete Internet-based lessons about each region of the United States. They then use presentation tools like PowerPoint (which could now be Web 2.0 presentations tools, since this article was published in 2002) to create take-home reports to share with their parents. This artcile has some great ideas and insights into things that could be done differently the next time. Technology upgrades would also make the lessons more interesting, being that it is 2008.
This article talks about a project that was used in a social studies curriculum for 4 or 5th grade students where there is technology integrated into internet based lessons. They also use technology to prepare reports. The beginning gives a quick introduction about technology and the internet in schools today to prepare children for real-world situations. Then it goes into describing the project given to the students and how it affected them.