Web 2.0 technologies let us collaboratively build, manage and share presentations in person or remotely over the web, and allow us to incorporate music, audio and special effects to enhance our presentations. 

What are some examples of presentations online?

Live Web Usability Lab, a presentation at CLA last year by our very own Steve Cauffman and colleagues.    (Slideshare)

Social Networking & Libraries, a presentation prepared by Sharon Clapp (Slideshare)

Take a look at some presentations Kris has created using online applications.

There's music! There's audio! There's flashing lights!

 Online presentation sites 

Take a tour	Upload powepoints to share publicly or privately. Sync audio with your slides.  Find what others are doing
Take a tour (click on the YouTube video)	Turning bookmarks and feeds into interactive videos.
Take a tour	Preview the next generation presentation tool- still in beta testing
	Create and share a slideshow with your photos, customize and add music.
	Create slideshows with music

Learning Activities

1. Explore 1-2 these sites or check out a few Library 2.0 presentations on Slideshare or Webslides (tip: type  in library 2.0 in the search box)

2. Considerations for your blog:  Did you find any presentations that surprised you? bored you? intrigued you? Include some links in your blog. Did you come across other sites that you liked better?  What applications can you see for these tools at the State Library?

Extra Credit:

Create a slideshow! Share your success! Include a link to it in your blog.

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