Alternatives to PowerPoint and Keynote. Use these platforms to create dynamic, interactive, media-rich, and non-linear presentations.
mindomo: mind-mapping and presentation software with cloud storage and sync options available with paid subscription. Option for educational account offers collaborative and teaching platforms for assignments, adding course materials, inviting student input, and more. Available for desktop and mobile devices. FREE/Premium.
Ayoa: Formerly iMindMap. A brainstorm and mind-mapping application with tools for sketching, audio notes, 3D graphics, and presentation modes. Available for desktop and mobile devices. 7-Days free trial. Free/Paid.
Google Slides: an increasingly robust slideshow editor platform seamlessly integrated with Google Drive, and compatible with Chromecast and AirPlay. Offers on- and offline features, presenter notes, laser pointer, collaboration and multi-platform integration (browser and mobile). Slides also offers a live audience engagement feature that allows participants to ask questions during the presentation; you may select which …
emaze: cloud-based presentation software with 2D and 3D slides and templates. Browser and PC downloads available. FREE.
Prezi: a browser-based platform with a unique visual style, Prezi offers a free subscription option that renders your presentation accessible to the public, as well as a premium option to keep your presentations private and/or unlisted. FREE/Premium
slid.es: sleek web-based presentation software that offers collaborative authoring, live streaming and controlling presentations remotely with a mobile device. Public presentations available with free subscription. Private presentations with Pro or Team Plans. FREE/Premium.
Focusky: platform for creating and sharing “zooming presentations.” Available for download, and on browsers. FREE/Premium.
ExplainEverything: a tablet-based application that enables you to create videos using original material such as a slideshow presentation, voice-over, images and others and its visual library. Free/Paid.
Renderforest: cloud-based video maker with easy-to-use templates and tools for creating professional intros, animations, slideshows and music visualizations. Free account renders watermarked, standard-quality videos (SD360) for embedding on the web or exporting. Higher quality files without a watermark available under a subscription of pay-per-use service. Free/Paid.
NYU has licensed a set of Google products to handle communication, calendars, file storage, and other teaching and learning apps, according to these Terms of Use. The full suite of Google Apps for Education include: Mail Calendar Drive (file storage and sharing) Classroom (course sites; NYU LMS (Brightspace) is the university’s official LMS) Docs (word processor) Sheets (spreadsheet) …
Ludus: a web-based presentation platform that works with building blocks instead of slide templates. You can drag and drop “anything” into your project and create a variety of effects and layers to make a unique presentation. Ludus also integrates with several third-party apps such as YouTube, Vimeo, and Dropbox, amongst others. Collaboration tools only available …
LiveSlides is a powerpoint or keynote add-in that enables embedding live content to your slideshow presentations. It works by adding browser capabilities to your presentation software without the look of a browser. Embed content such as web videos, calendars, maps, twitter feeds, polls, quizzes, and others, and present them as live content, activating features such …
Venngage: This is a great tool for creating several different types of visual materials, such as infographics, presentations, reports, diagrams, and lesson plans. The tool has a variety of templates for you to choose from, and you’ll find the templates’ ease-of-use convenient when you want to build visuals in a short amount of time. Venngage …
Prezi Video Prezi video is a great tool for creating pre-recorded or live videos with your Powerpoint or Prezi presentation to show alongside while you speak. Free/Paid
Slide with Friends: Slides With Friends is an interactive slide deck player and builder. It has ready-to-play game decks to share with the team live, such as quizzes, classroom games, icebreakers, team building, check-ins, polling, and more. It is also a deck builder to create custom interactive presentations for the group to join in and …
