Slide+Share

__Resources:__ [|Upload & Share PowerPoint presentations and documents] [|YouTube - SlideShare: New and Easy-to-Use Web-based Tool] [|Introducing SlideShare: Power Point + YouTube] [|Review of Slideshare.net | gantico.com/en]

__Strengths:__ - Free to register. - Easy to search for [|topics]. - Wide variety of slideshows. - Fun way of learning for visual learners. - Ability to upload and share your own slides. - Can be used for professional development. - There are different [|categories] to browse through. - Share slideshows publicly or privately. - Embed slideshows in blogs and websites. - Join groups to connect with slideshow members. - Download original files.

Contributed by: Cinthia Sanchez


 * Can tag the favorite slideshows in order to refer back to later
 * Slideshows can easily be uploaded to Facebook, twitter, and blogs
 * Slideshare has a mobile app to have accessibility from anywhere
 * Can embed YouTube videos into Slideshare presentation

__Weaknesses:__ - Despite all of the useful resources, a lot of time may be spent sifting through irrelevant slideshows. - Because not all content is education, there is potential for students to get sidetracked. - Quality of slideshows carry greatly. - Site may be blocked by school district.

__Opportunities:__ - Students can upload slideshows for their whole class to see. - Comments section could offer valuable feedback from anyone in the world. - Teachers can post slideshows for students. - Teachers can find relevant slideshows to show in class or just to gather information. - Teachers can connect with other teachers through groups or the comments section. - There is an option to market your own events on the website.

__Threats:__ - Possibility that information available to students may not be appropriate. - Possibiltiy that information available to students may not be accurate. - Comments section could result in inappropriate peer interactions. - Students can possibly reveal to much information about themselves if unaware of internet safety.

__Ideas for the Classroom:__ - Teacher creates slideshows that can be shown in the classroom. - Students can create slideshows to be viewed in class or at home by other students. - Use existing slideshows in the classroom. - Students can comment on or critique existing slideshows to see what works on what doesn't before they create their own slideshows.