Rhymes of History

Over the last 30 years the way presentations are presented in classrooms and for businesses has greatly evolved.  Starting with the overhead projector and transparencies that were taken off the screen one at a time while the audience waited to see what was next.   The presenter had to make sure they were organized and all of their information was together and in the right order or this could be a major failure.

In 1987, Microsoft launched PowerPoint and the digital presentation began.  Companies began to use them for their presentations.  Keeping an audiences attention was much easier.  Soon sound, graphics, and videos were able to be added to the presentation. Teachers who used them in the classroom could keep students engaged easier. 

Moving to 2013 the top presentations are easy to create and include animations.  Prezi, Go Animate, Google Docs, Slide Rocket, SoHo Show, and Slide Snack are 6 of the best presentation software alternatives from PowerPoint.

http://goanimate.com/video-maker-tips/6-best-business-presentation-software-and-powerpoint-alternatives/

Kelly, K. (2007, December). Kevin Kelly on the next 5,000 days of the Web [Speech]. Speech delivered at the EG 2007 Conference, Los Angeles. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_kelly_on_the_next_5_000_days_of_the_web.html