Google Slides

CATEGORY: Sharing & Presentation 

DESCRIPTION: Google’s presentation tool designed around the same concept as powerpoint but with greater degree of customizability; features include adding media (images, videos, playable audio), customizing theme elements, using transitions and animations, built-in recording to create videos of slideshows, and presentation tools like live Q & A functionality

COMMON USES: teachers create content or instructions videos from slide presentations; students create “choose your own adventure” projects; reformat slides to create ebooks; share slides collaboratively for interactive projects, discussion forums, feedback loops, etc.

PLATFORM: web-based, app

ACCESS: FREE