google presentations

This week I decided to talk about google presentations. After playing around with a presentation for a while, I have decided that I really like the google version of PowerPoint. One of the best features (in my mind) is that you can share the presentations with others. It will be awesome to be able to work on a presentation with others from anywhere. I also like that it is saved in google, so I can work on it from any computer, and I don't have to have my flash drive on me.

There are many features that I really like about google presentations. It is very easy to insert a video. When you click on insert video it opens a window that goes directly to youtube. You can enter exactly what you want or a concept you are covering and find something you can use. It is also easy to insert a slide from a different presentation (google or PowerPoint). So if you are on a computer that doesn't have the Internet, you can still work on your presentation using PowerPoint, then import those slides into your google presentation.

I think that presentations are great in class (as long as they are not just read word for word). A well placed and prepared presentation can make all the difference in a class. They can help a visual learner stay focused. Plus with the ability to add videos right to the slide, you don't have to search for where you have your video on the computer.

This weeks video, The Connected Classroom, was very similar to another video we watched. It had a lot of the same information, but was presented in a little bit different way. The first song played was great! I liked the way the music was put in the video. The middle was more dramatic, then it changed to more lighthearted or hopeful. I think it is strange to think that the world is training people for careers and technologies that don't exist yet. I need to think more outside the box.