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Is anyone thinking beyond slides? We need to demand more from our presentational tools. I'd like to have these features: Interactive slide elements like simulations, parametrized graphs, shells for SSH and interpreted languages. Mobile interface served for audience so they can participate in quizzes, voting and interactive experiments. Branching flows of presentation, so you can dive into more details on one branch,…
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In the browser != Requires connection.
Right? Might as well say "have to download the exe from the Internet? That must mean it's online-only". Connection-free browser apps have been with us long enough that we can't assume either way.
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Right? Might as well say "have to download the exe from the Internet? That must mean it's online-only". Connection-free browser apps have been with us long enough that we can't assume either way.
The benefit of an exe is you can simply keep it on a USB incase it needs installing elsewhere. Also you know for sure it's offline and isn't fickle to a browser history clear out.
Figma ( https://www.figma.com ) is probably a perfect fit for your use case. It's an interface design tool but it can also be used for presentations. Benefits: * Free for individual use * Completely cross-platform (browser-based) * Has an infinite canvas * Has advanced path editing * Has a presentation mode for slides (the play button) * Supports simultaneous real-time editing if you need to work with someone else
I've only played with it a little and was really impressed.
I've been reading about Tableau, have not tried it http://www.clearlyandsimply.com/clearly_and_simply/tableau/
How about Sway? It is still very much in development. And the last I heard it has one serious shortcoming. The sway files must stay on the internet,no downloading. (that may have been fixed ...?)
Office Sway is a presentation program and is part of the Microsoft Office family of products. Generally released by Microsoft in August 2015, Sway allows users who have a Microsoft account to combine text and media to create a presentable website. Users can pull content locally from the device in use, or from internet sources such as Bing, Facebook, OneDrive, and YouTube. More at "Wikipedia"
Take a look at Ellen Finkelsteins site. She does some amazing stuff with PowerPoint http://www.ellenfinkelstein.com/pptblog/ - Ellen Finkelstein is a PowerPoint MVP
Since you talk about teaching, are you aware of the MS Education offering? It includes subsites specific for teachers. That would be a good place to ask your question
OFFICE 365 EDUCATION / STUDENT ADVANTAGE - LEARN https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/education This is home site for ongoing contact/training/features of Office 365 Education for: • School leaders • Educators • Students • Products • Training & Events • Stories • How to Buy
https://products.office.com/en-us/student/office-in-educatio... - Home Page / FAQ Check if you can get Microsoft Office for free by trying out your valid school email address at the Office for Students page. https://products.office.com/en-us/academic/office-365-educat... – Describes the Education plan and how to get it https://products.office.com/en-us/academic/office-365-educat... - Home page