From [[http://cpsquare.org CPsquare]], the community of practice on communities of practice.
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... part of the technology for communities project,
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Definition
This tool allows users to present sequences of slides or combinations of video and slides over the net. It provides animated slide displays and video clips to users.
Uses in communities of practice
Useful to keep an audience interested and create a strong impression by using multimedia tools for presenting content or recording and playing presentations.
From this the community can
- develop a better understanding of material presented in real-time
- preserve this dynamic understanding to share with other members of the community at a later time.
Polarities
- Together/apart, Synch/Asynch:
- Interaction/publication:
- Individual/group:
Key features
- Slides: Specify, preview, run, pause, save slides. Specify a sequence of slides with timing and sound.
- To make a model come alive as it is built up from components.
- Display Video Clip: Show a video clip which is provided in a standard format.
- Provide in depth transfer of knowledge using multimedia.
- Record and Replay Sequences: Save a presentation as it was run for later replay.
- Keep archives for new community members or absent members to review.
