Presentation and Content Creation Tools

There are a variety of ways that you can create content for your courses, coursework or presentations. Power Point was the original major platform for creating slide decks, and we wholeheartedly endorse continuing to use Power Point if you like it.  But we also recommend either digging deeper into the advance functions or learning a new tool to breathe new life into your learning materials and presentations.

Tools to compose or enhance slide decks

We have experience using and supporting the following platforms: 

• Power Point
• Google Slides
• Prezi
  • Example: prezi.com/p/b2j7btdokmyu/human-rights-at-the-southern-border 
  • Example using Prezi Video: prezi.com/v/f24d6jkjvpar/the-california-gold-rush
• Microsoft Sway
  • Example: sway.office.com/solar_energy 
  • Example: sway.office.com/american_bears 
• Apple Keynote
• Canva
• Piktochart
  • Example: create.piktochart.com/output/27722571-welcome-to-unm-university-libraries
  • Example: create.piktochart.com/output/7254988-monitoring-iup-english

Tools to enhance content

• Memes/GIFs (Check out the Mematic app to create your own)
• Coolers Color Scheme Generator (coolors.co) 
• Iconfinder illustrated icons (iconfinder.com) 
• Kenyon Branding Assets (kenyoncollege.canto.com/g/KenyonBrandGuide/index?viewIndex=0)
• Stock Images (pixabay.com) 
• Polling and Quizzing (polleverywhere.com)
• Word Clouds (wordart.com)