I ran across Viddix.com recently.  Its a little hard to describe.  Basically, you can upload a video to Viddix.  Then you can add a timeline of information to play during the video. The timeline can contain text, images, RSS feeds, html code, polls, and web links.  I can see where this resource can be extremely useful for teachers who film their lectures and demonstrations.  For example, if I am filming a demonstration of graphic editing a photo, I could use screencasting software to capture the steps in to a video, then add detailed notes about how and why a particular tool affects the image.  I also really like the option to add a poll in the timeline.

Below is a very quick and simple example of what you can do?

If you need to share your presentations online, you have several options.  Here is a short list of the ones I have used…

• Slideshare.net
• Sliderocket.com
• Slideboom.com
• Zoho.Com
• Prezi.com

There are dozens of others, but these are the ones that I have actually tried out.  Currently my to favorites are Slideshare.net and Zoho’s Show.  I just spent a few minutes playing with Prezi.com.  It actually takes a different approach to presentations.  I don’t have a lot of time right now to experiment with it, but it is definitely a page I am addint to my Social Bookmarks.

Tired of the plain old boring photo slideshows?  Try Animoto.com.

From Animoto’s Website …

“Animoto is a web application that produces MTV-style videos using the images and music you choose. Produced in a widescreen format, Animoto videos have the visual energy of a music video and the emotional impact of a movie trailer. Best of all, no two videos are ever the same. Ever.”

I have created several slideshows using Animoto.  Their website does 98% of the work for you.  All you have to do is:

1. Gather your images
2. Upload your images
3. Arrange the images
4. Add music (your own or use music provided on their site)
5. Compile
6. Download the slideshow, email it to someone, or embed on your site.

Animoto does the rest by analyzing the music and images to put together a very unique slideshow.

I love programs that make creating projects like tutorials and presentations easy and fun.  Wink is just such a program.

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