No Keyboards Needed: Presentation Apps For People On The Go

A lot of office workers think that a killer presentation can only be done with a desktop or a laptop. But with everything in the palm of our hands, it is indeed possible to do an impressive presentation using just a smartphone or a tablet.

In the absence of PowerPoint and Keynote, there are a lot of other apps that can give the same (or better) results. Impress your clients with these apps for your presentation on the go.

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Quickoffice: Quickoffice is Google’s mobile office suite that offers presentation templates for smartphone and tablets. Users can create slideshows from different preset layouts. Photos, videos, and charts can also be attached to the presentation. 

SlideShark: SlideShark is available in standard and team editions. People can access the app through their mobile devices, desktops, and laptops. It can convert files into tablet ready format without compromising graphics, fonts, and animations. 

Prezi: Prezi is a cloud-based application, which means users can access it through multiple hardware like laptops, computers, tablets, and even mobile phones. It is perfect for those who like to use a concept-map-like theme for their presentations. It is available for offline viewing. 

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Speaker Deck: This app converts slides into lightweight, embeddable PDF format so it can be easily shared online. It may have fewer options as compared to its competitors, but users will love how the files are lightweight and can be ready to be viewed in gadgets like e-readers and smartphones. 

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The Advantages Of Educational Mobile Apps For Kids

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A lot of teachers and developmental specialists advise parents to veer from exposing children to mobile devices while they are in their early years. But when children reach school age (3 to 4 years old), the use of mobile devices and apps can aid them in learning different foundational skills.

Improved literacy

Studies show that children who use mobile devices for apps, videos, and other media have improved literacy. It readies children to perform in school and exposes them to activities like reading, writing, and counting.

Greater motivation

Learning can be fun for kids who enjoy using apps. These apps are designed to keep children motivated and engaged. It’s like hitting two birds with one stone—children are playing while learning.

There are learning apps that produce progress reports every time after their playing sessions, which give parents an idea of what the child has learned and the skills they were taught.

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What’s great about these apps is that they are portable and kids can have it wherever they are—at home, in a mall, in a car, or even during a vacation out of town! With educational apps, learning can happen even outside the four walls of the classroom.

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