Download - SlideShare in the Classroom
USING SLIDESHAREA PRESENTATION SHARING NETWORK
Technology Exploratorium: www.slideshare.net
ISTC 541 - SPRING 2017 2
WHAT IS SLIDESHARE?• A social platform for “user-generated” presentations, documents, PDFs, and videos• Has traits similar to YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook
OverviewUse in the ClassroomCapabilities & Limitations
www.wikipedia.orgwww.slideshare.net/about• Slideshare launched in 2006• Was acquired by LinkedIn in 2012• Users can rate, share, and
comment on content
• Learn faster from leading experts• Explore any topic• Share your knowledge / insights
www.youtube.com• Video tutorials• Experts share how they use this
tool• Slideshare is YouTube for
slideshows
Melanie’s Blackboard Wiki• Link to this presentation on
slideshare• Watch embedded video right from
my wiki• Access other resources to utilize
slideshare
Technology Exploratorium: www.slideshare.net
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SLIDESHARE IS A POWERFUL TOOL FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTSFOR TEACHERS• Can share material with
students who miss class• Group work assignments can
be reviewed and commented on• Assign research that is
current and relevant
FOR STUDENTS• Students who miss class can
login and see slides for that day• Group work can be viewed
and commented on as homework• Research current topics and
ideas
OverviewUse in the ClassroomCapabilities & Limitations
Technology Exploratorium: www.slideshare.net
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CAPABILITIES• Collect a personal stream of
presentations for others to view• Research any topic and gather ideas,
facts, and resources• Assign students homework• Use for distance learning• Teams collaborate (follow, comment,
etc.)• PRO subscription allows for video
uploads
LIMITATIONS• Cannot be used to edit
presentations, only to post finished products• Ads appear on the free version• Uploads are limited to 100mb
Overview Use in the ClassroomCapabilities & Limitations