4 useful PowerPoint presentation apps for students
The coronavirus pandemic witnessed the shift of education from traditional classrooms to digital platforms. Naturally, the digital nature of learning gave rise to newer needs when it came to apps and supporting software for education. With this, came new ventures of learning and teaching methods, one of the most required ones being PowerPoint presentations. Gone are the days of making basic presentations with only text, simple animations and a few images here and there. Now, there are numerous apps out there which ensure that PPTs are more creative, engaging, visually appealing, informative and collaborative. Here are a few of the most useful PPT apps for your school goer to check out before his/her next online class presentation.
Prezi
Prezi is an extremely helpful tool which works for both casual as well as more formal, professional presentations. It is used by more than 100 million people worldwide, with over 400 million presentations already created using it. This app can be used to present live using any device, and it comes with numerous templates to choose from. What makes it unique is its built-in YouTube feature which allows for uninterrupted switching between the PPT and videos. It can be downloaded for free on both Google Play Store and the Apple Store.
SlideIdea
SlideIdea redefines presentations- both in the making process as well as the presenting. It has numerous templates to choose from which are frequently updated, thus making for fresher PPTs. A defining feature of this app is its live interaction tools using which the audience can respond to and share their feedback through polls, comments, etc. while the presentation is ongoing. It is available to download on Google Play Store and the Apple Store free of charge.
Keynote
This presentation app is known for its sleek and visually appealing stylistics. With around 30 themes and templates to choose from, it comes with built-in iCloud support and a handy video mirroring feature. The only downside to this app is that it is exclusively available for Apple devices. However, this makes it easier to sync all the PPT data with other Apple devices that the user may own. Naturally, it is only available on the Apple Store and can be downloaded free of cost.
LinkedIn SlideShare
What sets LinkedIn’s SlideShare apart is that users can explore the content uploaded by other users previously- making it more of a community-sharing experience. This content includes all kinds of presentations covering a vast array of topics, and can be used as inspiration for creating one’s own PPT. It provides great insight to users as it also has presentations from major conferences, industry experts, etc. It is available on Google Play Store and the Apple Store free of charge.