3+-+Presentation+Tools


 * __ Embedding PPT into Blackboard using Slideshare __**
 * 1) Go to [] and create an account. Do this by clicking “Signup” in the upper right of your screen.
 * 2) Click the orange “Upload” button at the top of the screen.
 * 3) Click the orange “UPLOAD publicly” button. Select the PowerPoint from your files and click “Open”.
 * 4) While waiting for your file to upload, you may change the title, add tags or descriptions, and chose to “Allow file download” by other Slideshare members.
 * 5) Now it’s time to view your upload. Role your mouse over your screen name in the upper right corner and click “My Uploads”.
 * 6) Click on the small image of your presentation. Review the presentation to make sure it uploaded properly. Complex PowerPoints have a harder time uploading correctly. I have also noticed that black backgrounds can be difficult to upload.
 * 7) If you are happy with your presentation, copy the link in the navigation bar at the top of your screen.
 * 8) Log-in to Blackboard and navigate to the area where you would like to embed the presentation. Using the “Build Content” tool click on “SlideShare Presentation”. Use the pull down menu to choose “Specific URL” and paste the link from SlideShare into the search area.
 * 9) Click “Select” under your PowerPoint. You have several options including adding text, attaching links, and permissions. Under Mashup Options, I recommend choosing “Embed Presentation” and “No” to Show SlideShare Information.
 * 10) Last click “Submit” at the bottom of your Blackboard screen.

Example of an Embedded Slideshare: media type="custom" key="12505754"

**__Creating a Glog (or online poster) with Glogster__**
 * 1) Go to edu.glogster.com click on “REGISTER” and complete the required information.
 * 2) Click the pink button “CREATE A NEW GLOG”.
 * 3) Glogster gets you started with a Glog that they created.
 * 4) To get rid of their images, click on the image and then click the pink garbage can.
 * 5) The background is called the “WALL”. To change the wall, pick a category and look through the pages of choices.
 * 6) To use one, click on it then click “USE IT”. The wall can be changed at any point.
 * 7) To add textboxes, choose “TEXT” then click “USE IT”.
 * 8) Text boxes can be edited. You can change the color size, location, and direction.
 * 9) Click “EDIT” to make changes.
 * 10) Use the same method as above to create IMAGES, GRAPHICS, VIDEOS, or SOUNDS
 * 11) For more information view the Embedded Slideshare above.

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__** Creating & Embedding your Google Calendar into Blackboard: ** __
1. Go to [|www.google.com] and click on More> Calendar 2. Sign in using your Gmail login and password 3. Click on My Calendars and then select the class calendar you’ve created 4. At the top of the screen, click on Share this Calendar. Then select the box to “Make this calendar public” and click Save. 5. If you’d like to share the calendar with your teammates, type in their email address and set the permission settings and click Add Person. 6. Make sure to save! 7. Next, click Calendar Details at the top of the screen. This is where you can name the calendar and provide a description if necessary. 8. To EMBED: Copy the code in the “Embed this Calendar” row by highlighting the selection and right-clicking your mouse to “Copy.” 9. Log into Blackboard and choose or insert a tab on the left to include your Class Calendar. (click the + sign and Create Content Area to make a new one)
 * *Create calendars using Google: [[file:Google_Calendar.doc]] **
 * *Embed it on Blackboard: **
 * Click Build Content and select Create > Item.
 * Type in a Name in the box given.
 * Click the <> icon to embed html code.
 * Paste the code from Google Calendar by right-clicking the mouse and selecting “Paste”
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Click Submit and you’re done! The calendar should appear on the screen without having to click into a link, etc.

__ Other Presentation tools to check out! __ [] Swirling, zooming presentation. [] Create your own animations to present material. Seems you have to pay for this one too! [] Animated Moviemaker! [] Create, share, and collaborate on presenations. [] This is a lot of fun, but not free. Cheap, but not free!!