Express Yourself with Sway

Express Yourself With SwayPresented by Diana Benner

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About MeDirector of Professional DevelopmentTexas Computer Education Associationdiana.benner@gmail.com @diben

Diana Benner

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Ever been KILLED by PowerPoint?

In the next 50 min...What is Office Sway?How can I access Office Sway?When should I use Office Sway?How do I create a Sway?

Office Swayhttps://youtu.be/Jw-g6IuBVJE

What is Office Sway?Office Sway is a presentation program that allows users to combine text and media to create a presentable captivating presentationsReleased by Microsoft in August 2015Sways are stored on Microsoft's servers and are tied to the user's Microsoft account

Multiple CardsA Sway is composed of multiple cards that are combined into a storyline. Cards are containers that hold text, images and videos. You can combine cards into groups. A collection of cards make up the storyline.

What is the purpose of Sway?The purpose of Sway is to convey concepts quickly, easily and clearly. Unlike PowerPoint, it is primarily for presenting ideas onscreen rather than to an audience. Tutorials, topic introductions and interactive reports are the sort of things to which it lends itself.

When Should I Use Office Sway?When creating media-rich contentA picture is worth a thousand wordsWhen you want your reader to interact with contentSway has the ability to include live content such as tweets and embedded sites from numerous sources that the user can interact with including Google maps, and numerous other sites. See a list here: https://goo.gl/OVRmwx

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When Should I Use Office Sway?When you want to focus on content rather than formattingYou can choose from numerous canned designs, fonts, and navigation patterns

When a document is not required Sways can be shared but not exported

When you want to create tutorials, newsletters, or interactive reports

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Examples of Office Swayreimagine class lessonsrecap class projects providesupplemental materialfor parentsprovide new accessible storytelling toolsto studentsschool projectsclass reportspersonal portfolios

How Can I Access Office Sway?Go toSway.comLogin in with your Microsoft or your Office 365 account

Theres An App For ThatSway is available for iPhones and iPadsiTunes Store: https://goo.gl/RKZTiF

How Do I Use Sway?Sway Tutorials: https://goo.gl/d7N9iQ

How to create a: Newsletter - https://youtu.be/Qq7FaWkMAiY Digital Story - https://youtu.be/2CwjBK2ENdk Tutorial - https://youtu.be/mf2YzUEbUlM Presentation - https://youtu.be/U8WOSQ-z6VA

Create Your OwnLearn Today, Use TomorrowCreate a SWAYDigital StoryNewsletterLesson

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