Powtoon is a Powerpoint or Prezi style presentation application that is very useful for the classroom. Powtoon uses animations, characters and voice or music to liven up a lecture or lesson. A teacher can introduce a topic or provide a review that keeps the student's attention and enthusiasm. The app can be used in a flipped classroom situation to provide students with the information needed to expand their thoughts in the classroom. Presentations are easily sharable via social media, email or youtube. Powtoon can be used by students for projects and presentations, but the learning curve is a bit steep. The tutorial is very thorough and helpful, but the application can still prove to be complicated.
Powtoon is a free application with a premium package that allows access to more animations and features. Powtoon Pro is $89 per month if subscribed one month at a time, or $228 a year ($19 per month) if subscribing a year at a time. It is a hefty price for a presentation app, but if used correctly it could be worth it.
The biggest complaint with the app is if a user chooses the free version, Powtoon Pro only options still show up while building the slides. This can create confusion while compiling animations or transitions for a presentation.
Below are a few images of Powtoon in action...
There are many animation options and actions to live up a lesson. Every slide, down to the second of each action, is customizable.
Users can choose to record their voice and speak as the slides provide images and information.
There are a wide array of sharing options, most are free to use without the Pro version.
Users can customize everything in the presentation, including uploading images, music and recordings.
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