SlideBomb

SlideBomb

Resources SlideBomb Review SlideBomb describes itself as a mashup, the technical definition can be found here, in general terms it is when you combine interactive elements of the web into a new interactive element (or presentation)

Strengths
 * Free and easy registration
 * Allows for collaboration among students
 * Easily create presentations and share or embed a link for others to view
 * Easily embed YouTube, Google maps, links and photos into the presentation
 * Able to comment on the presentations of others

Weaknesses
 * No content controls over the presentations others share
 * May run into inappropriate content
 * Teachers have little to no content control
 * Not limits on who may view a shared presentation

Opportunities
 * For use only with mature students, college age
 * A good web based alternative to powerpoint

Threats
 * Anyone will have access to a shared presentation
 * Not recommend for k-12

Classroom Applications
 * Students could easily create and share web based presentations
 * Allows student presentations to be interactive and tell a story
 * A useful application for individual and group capstone projects