SlideShare

Check out this SlideShare Presentation I created:

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Slideshare allows you to upload powerpoint and openoffice files to a publicly viewable space. Audio files can also be uploaded which are then sychronised with the slides of the presentation. The presentation then becomes a video file that can be embedded in any online product including, blogs, WIKIs etc (1).

The technology allows users to re-use presentations that would normally be delivered only once, saving significant amounts of time and effort. Moreover, because presentations are published over the Internet, viewers can watch posts from anywhere in the world, at anytime they want (1).

I found the software very user-friendly. Once a powerpoint is created the uploading process is fairly straight-forward. However, I did encounter some problems uploading the audio file. After converting the audio from a wma to an mp3 file the program would not allow me to publish it meaning I was unable to synchronise my presentation as I had hoped. This was a little disappointing.

In learning contexts, slideshare presents itself as a great elearning tool. Like many of the other elearning tools discussed its greatest advantage is an outcome of its provision as a format where greater connectivity between teachers and students can take place. Through the internet it facilitates learning that is able to occur outside of school hours and environments. As a result, students can also tailor their own learning experience which allows them to study at their own pace, concentrating on specific areas of interest.

References
1)Slideshare, http://moodle.cqu.edu.au/mod/resource/view.php?id=18307