Jing Video

I can see where this application would be very useful, especially for libraries.  At first I found it difficult and intimidating, but I think over time it would be very natural to use. Even though I found it difficult to use at first, it seemed like it was actually pretty simple.

I used the same topic that I have used in multiple projects : Banned and Challenged Books Week.  I felt like my powerpoint presentation about creating a display for that week would make a great video.  Here it is:

Banned Books Display


This application would be useful for libraries to create tutorials on many topics they provide workshops about.  Anything from learning Microsoft Office, to email, to even story times could be distributed online via Jing video.

Banned Books Week Podcast

 This week, our assignment was to create a podcast.  At first I was a little intimidated, but I think I got the hang of it.  One of the hardest things was to come up with a topic.  I chose to give an informational podcast about Banned and Challenged Books Week.  This podcast explains what Banned and Challenged Books Week is and gives some examples of books that have been challenged and the reasons why.  I also give out the website to the American Library Association, so that listeners can find out more information about Banned and Challenged Books, if they choose. Listen to my podcast here.

Powerpoint and Prezi Presentations

This week we had to make a Powepoint presentation giving directions about how to do something, and also a Prezi presentation telling a story.  Our professor gave us lots of instructions for what to include in our presentations.  Most of the elements we were to include were much more than what we would normally include in a presentaion, but he wanted us to learn how to do them.

My Powerpoint
The PowerPoint was a presentation that is intended to be self guided, not an actual presentation that someone gives to a group.  It could be on anything we wanted.  I chose to do mine on creating a display for Banned and Challenged Books Week.  I had made a display for this recently, so it was fresh in my mind.  I was intimidated at first by all the elements we had to use in our presentation, but after a while, I found myself wanting to use multiple elements on every slide.  I have made PowerPoints in the past for various class presentations, but not for a self guided presentation with no further explanation. Click here for my Powerpoint.


My Prezi
Using Prezi was something completely new to me.  After reading the instructions, I saw that it was to be a simple presentation, which did include using a video.  Instantly a video popped into my head and I built the rest of the presentation around it.  I was not comfortable at all using the Prezi presentation maker.  Of course, practice would be the best way to become more comfortable.  I really liked the look of the presentation when finished.  It looked very professional and more expensive, if that makes sense.  I can't wait to practice more with this and find out what other elements can be added to the "slides." Find my Prezi here.

All in all, I enjoyed the two presentations I made, both the content and the actual presentation.  I would like to practice more with the Prezi when I have time.  The uses for both presentation makers in library instruction are endless and would be very useful in the future.