Alternatives to PowerPoint Presentations:

• Feeling adventurous? There are several alternatives to PowerPoint.
• Here is a great Library Guide from Sonoma State University on how to make a “Presentation with a Punch."

Above is a Tedx Talk: "How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint” by David Phillips, a Swedish specialist in the art of making presentations.

Options Beyond PowerPoint to Create a Presentation:

Emaze

• emaze is an online presentation tool where users can create, manage and share their presentations using emaze's cloud based system
• emaze is free and can run on any computer, web browser or mobile device
• Here are: Presentation Examples

Knightlab

• From Northwestern University
• Cloud-based and offers multiple tools you can use to offer information and data in interactive and engaging ways
• Here are the tools (i.e. Timeline, Story Maps, etc.) 
  • Click on a tool and scroll for examples, and helpful tutorials
• Helpful Library Guide for Timeline
• Story Map Library Guide

Prezi

• A web-based option to create presentations
• Here’s how to Add Sound to Your Prezi Presentation
• Here is a Prezi Tutorial: Get Started in Prezi

Podcast Resources:

• Here is a site with ideas and examples of Podcasts
• This resource shares general information about Podcasting

Prefer PowerPoint? Here are Tips:

• Google Slides
  • ​​Google Slides an easy way to create presentations
  • Similar to PowerPoint but the new templates and designs make it worth checking out!
  • It's accessible from anywhere via the Cloud. 
• Powerpoint tips
  • Purdue University's Writing Lab designed this PowerPoint presentation to highlight tips and tricks for creating an effective presentation.

Other Resources Offering Guidance:

• Raynor Memorial Libraries’ Digital Scholarship Lab homepage
• Butler University Library Guide for Useful Presentation Technology
• 50 ways to tell a story
  • This is a great website analysing the different ways of presenting the same information with a range of online presentation tools including my favourites above and many more.
• Blog talking about some of the software options listed above