I’ve seen plenty of presentations that try to incorporate social media, polling, and other interactive tools. It’s all an effort to engage the audience and keep the conversation going. But usually these presentations don’t do it right. They say ‘mention my presentation with the XYZ hashtag’ or ‘like us on Facebook to see back-channel conversations’ and whatnot. But all of that is passive participation.
Lucky for you, we just stumbled across a new tool that’s designed to incorporate live tweets into your presentation. What could be better than that? While these tweets may not all be perfect and some may not be professional / appropriate, it’s a great tool to know about.
It’s called SAP Web 2.0 it’s as simple to use as PowerPoint. In fact, you just add in a slide that is supplied to you and that’s it. Quite simple. Click here to check out the instructions page on how to use SAP Web 2.0.
Using It In The Classroom
SAP Web 2.0 could be a great way to encourage students to start / keep using Twitter. It could also be a fun way to include distance learners who aren’t in the physical classroom. Taking an online class? Watching remotely? Participate via Twitter right in the presentation slide!
How will you use Twitter in the classroom? Weigh in on the Edudemic Facebook page and we’ll compile all the answers into an easy-to-read spectrum! You’ll be famous too as we’ll add your name to the spectrum. Our last one saw about 80,000 downloads so be sure to add your ideas today!
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Wiffiti was good but they’ve changed their free plans - http://wiffiti.com/
Poll Everywhere – http://www.polleverywhere.com/ is a great option too – just have to learn about enabling Macros for PPT presentations. This is an issue if you are presneting on a Lab/Networked machine which locks down a lot of features including installing updates. Some rooms also have better texting/network reception than the other web interfaces via WiFi.
Turning Tech – http://www.turningtechnologies.com/ (clicker) just released mobile apps to their system (NB – terrible website structure)
I would love to try this out but I can’t find the slide that is referred to in this statement: “In fact, you just add in a slide that is supplied to you and that’s it.”.
@amcsquared this may help. http://ow.ly/aS7kq /#twitterslide. It is an SAP tool and there is also a version available that works in Prezi. Good luck! Stephen
Another way to integrate social media into your presentations is by using #SoapboxSP: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soapbox-social-presentations/id492029429?mt=8
Thanks
TJ