Frontline Tech

Category: Slides and Presentations

Tools and sites you can use to create online presentations and slideshows, like PowerPoint presentations.

  • Slido

    Description

    Slido is an audience interaction online platform tool for
    meetings big or small, workshops, classrooms, events
    and conferences.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Slido can be used to brainstorm a concept, as an icebreaker, to test knowledge on learning, to create conversations, facilitate a checklist, conduct a reflection, rate satisfaction of a session, etc.
    • Slido is used during webinars for participants to ask questions anonymously. Other participants can vote questions up so session facilitators can choose what is of interest to the group.
    • Slido offers a number of additional ways to use their tools in meetings, conferences, training, classes, and more.
    • Slido can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create engaging and interactive activities that can be used during live sessions to help inform, teach, and engage with Newcomers.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    Slido has a free version as well as various paid levels. The free version allows you to use 3 polls/event for up to 100 participants, with an Unlimited Audience Q&A feature.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Slido is easy to use for participants. They simply need a link provided, which can be done by copying the link into a chat box, or by sharing a QR code. Sli.do is also easy to use for practitioners, once you have become oriented to the tool and how it can be used.

    Slido can be integrated into other tools, such as Teams and Google Slides, or used as a standalone tool outside of presentations.

    Mobile friendly

    Slido is mobile friendly for participants, on any device, without having to download any apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    According to Slido “you can secure your event by adjusting its privacy settings. Basic events are visible in the search results and can be accessed by typing in the event code… You can hide your event code from the search suggestions. Only those participants who have the exact code will be able to access the event during the dates of the Slido event.”

    They have a useful overview of their security standards and practices. Note: they “provide organisers of the paid versions of the Slido Services with additional tools & settings to enable their own users to protect their data.”

    Multilingual capabilities

    Slido is multilingual and offers 30+ languages to choose from.

    Additional resources

  • H5P

    Description

    H5P (short for Html-5-Package) helps you to create interactive videos, interactive presentations, quizzes, interactive timelines and more that can be embedded (like a YouTube video) and added to Learning Management Systems and websites.

    H5P content can be shared/downloaded and uploaded to Moodle, Drupal or WordPress and other sites. H5P content can be created within these sites (through plugins), on the H5P.org site, or by using the Lumi desktop app and then uploaded into the sites where the content will be used. According to this article, there are three main areas of benefit relevant to learning activities that come with the integration of H5P: Gamification, Interactive activities, and Accessibility.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • H5P is used extensively by the language side of the sector to integrate activities into online language learning courses.
    • Many H5P curriculum activities can be downloaded on the Tutela.ca site for ESL/LINC Teachers.
    • It allows the integration of audio, video and text and as such is very effective in presentation and practice of different language skills and points.
    • H5P can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create visual information, as well as engaging and interactive activities that can be used on websites or within LMS’ to help inform, teach, and engage with Newcomers.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    H5P is free to use and create with.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Many H5P content types are accessible. See this table listing the content type, if it’s accessible, and if it’s fully accessible in web browsers (including mobile versions).

    Mobile friendly

    H5P content is responsive and mobile friendly, providing the same experience and ability to interact with content on computers, smartphones and tablets alike.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    H5P has some useful information about data security here, including “If you are using the H5P plugin, it may send anonymized statistical information to us. This data helps us to learn about problems with H5P that will in turn help us to improve the software. It does not contain personal data.”

    Multilingual capabilities

    H5P has some support for different languages, find out more here.

    Additional resources

  • OneDrive

    Description

    OneDrive from Microsoft is a cloud storage and file syncing service.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • OneDrive can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as a document sharing tool with clients and communities.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    You can get a free version of OneDrive with up to 5GB of storage. Microsoft has plans with additional features that come with a Microsoft 365 subscription. Microsoft also has a Charity program which offers discounts on Microsoft 365, including OneDrive.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Microsoft has a number of accessibility features, such as voice-controlled navigation, support for multiple assistive devices.

    Mobile friendly

    OneDrive is mobile friendly and available on Android, iOS, and Windows apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    OneDrive has secure storage features. Microsoft 365 Business Premium (Nonprofit Staff Pricing) appears to have more advanced security features according to Microsoft.

    Multilingual capabilities

    You can change language and region settings in OneDrive.

    Additional resources

  • Google Drive

    Description

    Google Drive is a cloud storage and file syncing service. Google Drive also includes Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides, which are a part of an office suite you can use for collaborative editing of documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, forms, and more. Files created and edited through the office suite are saved in Google Drive.

    Current known uses in the sector

    • Google Drive can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as a document sharing tool with clients and communities.

    Video overview

    Pricing

    You can use Google Drive with any free Google account. Google Workspace offers discounted rates for nonprofits (including a free tier).

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Google Drive is simple and easy to use.

    When creating a Google account, a valid name, email address, username, and password are required. It is also optional to provide a phone number to recover your account if the password is lost. Upon creation of your account, Google closely tracks your searches, bookmarks, and location services, among other data. These underlying data collection practices and Google’s sharing of your information with third parties make the use of Google tools for personal purposes unsafe.

    Google has accessibility information for Google Drive.

    Mobile friendly

    Google Drive is mobile friendly and also accessible through Android and iOS apps.

    Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption

    Google Drive security features.

    Multilingual capabilities

    You can set your preferred language for Google services in your account settings.

    Additional resources

  • Google Sites

    Description

    Google Sites is a Google web application that allows users to create simple websites. Google Sites is free to use (with a paid option that offers more storage capability) and is included in

    Google Sites is a Google web application that allows users to create simple websites. Google Sites is free to use (with a paid option that offers more storage capability) and is included in the Google Workspace which offers discounted rates for nonprofits (including a free tier). If you’re looking for a simple drag-and-drop web design tool for developing class websites, student project sites, or encouraging students to show their knowledge in different ways, check out Google Sites.

    If you’re looking for a simple drag-and-drop web design tool for developing class websites, student project sites, or encouraging students to show their knowledge in different ways, check out Google Sites.

    Current known uses in the sector

    Video overview

    Pricing

    You can use Google Sites with any free Google account. Google Workspace offers discounted rates for nonprofits (including a free tier).

    Service Context and activities

    Google Sites can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as a tool to share information with Newcomers.

    Make sure you do not use a personal Google account. Your organization should have an account, or you should create a separate account that is specific and only for work-related websites or pages created on Google Sites.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Creating websites/pages using Google Sites is fairly easy and intuitive. You can create sites using existing templates or from a blank canvas. General information on using Google Sites with assistive technologies can be found on Google’s Use Google Sites with a screen reader page. Additional useful information about accessibility can be found here.

    Mobile friendly

    Sites created on Google Sites are mobile friendly.

    Privacy/security features (including data security and message encryption)

    When creating a Google account, a valid name, email address, username, and password are required. It is also optional to provide a phone number to recover your account if the password is lost. Upon creation of your account, Google closely tracks your searches, bookmarks, and location services, among other data. These underlying data collection practices and Google’s sharing of your information with third parties make the use of Google tools for personal purposes unsafe.

    Multilingual capabilities

    Unclear.

    Additional resources

  • Canva

    Description

    Canva is an online graphic/image, video, and slideshow design tool you can use to create professional-looking posters, slideshows, images, event flyers, resumes, cards, certificates, infographics, and other media.

    Current known uses in the sector

    Video overview

    Pricing

    A basic Canva account can be created by anyone for free. Canva Pro, with more options and access to functionality and resources (such as many more paid templates, images, etc.) is free for Nonprofits, with up to 10 Canva Pro users for free.

    Service Context and activities

    Canva can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools as a tool to create visuals that help in your work.

    Ease of use & Accessibility

    Canva takes time to learn, but once mastered is easy and fairly intuitive to use. Make use of their tutorials, Design School, Design courses and other useful resources offered by Canva itself.

    Mobile friendly

    Canva has mobile apps you can use to create and edit your designs.

    Privacy/security features (including data security and message encryption)

    Canva has security features which can be reviewed here.

    Multilingual capabilities

    The Canva interface is in English by default. However you can change that in the Language Settings. If you have any issues with text you add to your design not showing up properly, you may have to modify your account’s language setting so it supports the font you’re using.

    Additional resources