Online Presentation Tool With Animation

Unit 9: Visualization and Presentation Platforms
Lesson 4: Online Presentation Tool with
Animation

Contents
Engage 1
Introduction 1
Objectives 2
Explore 3
Explain and Elaborate 4

Animation 4
PowToon 5
Extend 11
Activity 1 11
Activity 2 12
Evaluate 13
Wrap Up 15
Bibliography 16

Unit 9.4: Online Presentation Tool with Animation

Engage

Introduction

Fig. 1. An example of an Infographic.

The attention span of learners, in today’s education setting is limited which makes it harder
to retain lessons and information. However, the use of visual aids make it possible for you
to easily understand and remember the lessons and be engaged at the same time. If you
are able to learn and keep information faster through the use of visual aids, you are part of
the majority called visual learners. This type of learners absorb and process information
easier through images, illustrations, maps, graphs, and animations. Are you a visual learner?
Do you prefer visuals rather than texts? Do you prefer watching animations or videos to
understand a particular concept?

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In the previous lesson, you explored and utilized different online tools and platforms to
create an engaging and interactive presentation. Some of the features are not only limited
in creating presentations, but also have the ability of transforming your presentation into an
animation that will be tackled today in this lesson. You will also learn how to create
animated presentations using a specific software in the latter part of the lesson.

Have you ever created a presentation that is more dynamic and interactive? Have you tried
creating animated presentations? In what ways will you apply the skills you gained to your
chosen track at the end of this lesson?

Objectives
In this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
● Define animation.
● Name different animated presentation software.
● Familiarize the tools and interface of PowToon.
● Create an animated presentation using PowToon.

DepEd Competency
Apply web design principles and elements using online creation tools, platforms, and
applications to communicate a message for a specific purpose in specific professional
tracks. (CS_ICT11/12-ICTPT-Ig-h-10)

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Explore

5 minutes

There are various online tools available that students can use to share their ideas creatively,
and in engaging ways when doing a class presentation. Aside from the commonly used
offline presentation tools, this kind of platform offers them to select other options or to
utilize useful features in creating a captivating or visually appealing presentation.

Using Youtube, search for presentation examples using the key words “powtoon examples.”
Watch one short example so that you can still have enough time to answer the questions
that follow. One example is given below.

Youtube
Tolentin Maria Tisha. “Internet & ICT Trends,” Youtube
(Youtube, July 17, 2019), https://youtu.be/f1DGLhlfhzM, last
accessed on June 1, 2020.

Guide Questions

1. What kind of presentation did you observe in the video?

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2. How does the platform used differ from the presentation tools you used in the past?

3. In what ways can you create a more captivating presentation using platforms like those?

Explain and Elaborate

Animation
Animation refers to any visual element that portrays movement. These are the different
visual effects added in every individual item on a particular slide or video. A lot of
presentation tools provide animation features which allows users to animate charts, graphs,
graphics, texts, and add sound effects that can keep your audience maintain their
engagement and interest in the presentation.

Other than applying animations on a slide, have

you tried transforming it into an animated

presentation?

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Presentation software programs offer various tools suitable for those users who want to
transform a static presentation into an animated one. The tools allow users to deliver the
content in a way that is more dynamic and engaging to their audiences. It is not just a
presentation uploaded and viewed on a website. To give you an example, you can add an
animated character, voice over, background music, interactive text, and other multimedia
content.

Despite not having the prior knowledge of using a professional animation software, such as
Blender and Adobe After Effects, users can easily create animated presentations through its
user-friendly features. There are online tools available that share the same features that are
offered for free, but some of them are trial versions; the advanced features can only be
accessed when you pay for the license. Examples of animated presentation tools include:
Powtoon, A
nimoto, Genially, Prezi, Visme, a
nd Vyond.

PowToon
Powtoon is a web-based platform that is used to create animated presentations. It has a
simple and easy-to-use interface and tools which enables anyone to create more interactive
presentations.

It offers the tools to animate any type of visual content including charts, graphs, and
infographics, and add multimedia content including animated characters, props, videos, and
voice-overs. You may also use your own content.

It is commonly used and suitable in various fields such as creating business proposals and
presentations, and educational or instructional videos to explain a particular topic.

Have you tried using PowToon before? Why did

you use it?

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Familiarizing Powtoon Interface and Tools

Using PowToon is as easy as utilizing any other presentation tool. You just need to be
familiar with the different drag and drop tools and the user interface.

Fig. 2. Powtoon environment.

The Powtoon environment, also known as Powtoon Studio, is designed to easily create the
presentation with the tools you can quickly locate.

Fig. 3. PowToon stage.

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Similar to the Google Slides workspace, PowToon stage is an area where you can insert and
edit any visual or multimedia elements to your presentation.

Fig. 4. PowToon slide pane.

Slide panel displays the slides in thumbnail view. You can also add, delete, and duplicate
slides in this part.

Fig. 5. PowToon timeline.

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The timeline allows you to create timings on every object on the slide. You can preview the
presentation here. The different buttons allow different actions on previewing the
presentation:
(1) You can play the active slide.
(2) T
his part represents the thumbnail of the element.
(3) You can insert an element at a specific time.
(4) You can add or reduce the duration.
(5) Y
ou can zoom in or zoom out the timeline.

Fig. 6. Sound control button.

The sound control button allows you to disable, enable, and other settings to manipulate
the sound or voice-over of your presentation.

Fig. 7. Tabs.

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The tabs part allows you to drag and drop any type of multimedia content to your website
such as background, text, characters, props, shapes, images, videos, sound, and
specials.

Fig. 8. Stage tools.

The stage tool allows you to position the different objects systematically using the grid
(located at the left part), to select the aspect ratio depending how your presentation will be
viewed across devices or websites (located at the center part), and to zoom-in/out settings
(located at the right part).

Fig. 9 . Top Bar.

The top bar serves as a menu bar of the PowToon environment. It includes: quick menu,
my PowToons, studio mode, help, edit, undo, redo, save, preview, rename, share, and
publish.

Steps in Creating a Powtoon Presentation

In creating a powtoon presentation you may use either of the following methods:

Use a Ready-made Template (Edit Mode)
This method enables you to create and edit the presentation quickly and requires only
minimal editing. You may depend on the type of presentation you plan to create. Examples
include: explainer, marketing, infographic, presentation, and video ads.

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Start from Scratch with a Blank Powtoon (Create Mode)
This method allows you to select all of the tools located on the tab and to greatly customize
your presentation.

Steps:
1. Go to My Powtoons Page located on the home page.
2. Click T
emplate to use E
dit Mode or B
lank t o use Create Mode.
3. E
dit the presentation.
4. E
xport and p
ublish your presentation.

Steps in Adding Visual Effect to the Presentation Element

1. Click the object you want to apply the effect.
2. Click S
ettings then Effect.
3. Select the effect you want to apply.
4. T
est it by clicking the preview button located at the top of the timeline.

Notes
● You must create your account first to use the presentation
tool.
● You can switch between edit and create mode by clicking
the studio mode located at the top bar.
● Powtoon allows you to use animated characters and add a
voice-over and audio effects to explain your content.

Powtoon Basics
Getting to know the fundamentals is the first step to familiarize any application you are
using. It will guide you in the process of performing simple to advanced tasks when it comes
to creating the presentation.

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Watch the video below to get started learning Powtoon tools and environment and perform
essential tasks.
Youtube
Nicholson, Paul. “Powtoon 2019 Beginner Training Create
your 1st Powtoon,” Youtube (Youtube, July 12, 2019),
https://youtu.be/dtlftcBdnJA, last accessed on June 2, 2020.

Extend

Activity 1
Create a Powtoon presentation using one of your previous outputs in the digital
presentation skills lesson. Share below your experiences in utilizing Powtoon and compare it
with the previous online presentation tools you used.

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● Keep in mind the different elements and principles of design to achieve the proper
way to make your presentation appealing.
● Remember also to apply the basic tasks involved in creating the presentation such as
adding and customizing slides, text, etc.

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Activity 2
In connection to activity 1, Select five tools you have used in creating the presentation and
write down the important and additional functions of each tool. Use the table below to put
your answers.

Tool Function

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Similar to other presentation tools, knowing the additional functions of each tool will
help you identify its valuable features.

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Evaluate

A. Answer the following completely in your own words.

1. Define Animation.

2. Enumerate three examples of animated presentation tools.

3. What tool should you use to add any kind of objects to the presentation?

4. This method enables you to create and edit the presentation quickly and requires only
minimal editing.

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5. Which part of the Powtoon environment allows the user to save and export the
presentation?

B. Answer the following comprehensively.

1. In your own opinion, what makes Powtoon unique to other presentation tools?

2. Where can you locate the methods used to create the presentation?

3. How will you know if the visual effects are applied to the animated character?

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4. How will you assess the Powtoon’s user-friendliness?

5. What is the essence of changing the aspect ratio?

Wrap Up
___________________________________________________________________________________________

● Animation refers to different visual effects added in every individual item on a
particular slide or video.
● Animation presentation tools are suitable for users who want to transform a static
presentation into an animated one, allowing them to deliver the content in a way
that is more dynamic and engaging to their audiences.
● There are a lot of animated presentation tools available that offer easy to use tools
and simple interfaces. Users can create presentations with or without prior
knowledge. Some of them are Powtoon, Animoto, Genially, Prezi, Visme, and
Vyond.
● PowToon is a web-based platform that is used to create animated presentations. This
tool offers easy to use tools and simple interfaces to create a more interactive
content.
● Powtoon Environment includes the following: stage, slide pane, timeline, sound
control button, tabs, stage tools, and top bar.

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● Powtoon Tools includes the following: background, text, characters, props,
shapes, images, videos, sound, a
nd specials.
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Bibliography

“Create Cool Presentation Online with Powtoon”. Powtoon. Accessed on June 1, 2020 from
https://www.powtoon.com/blog/create-cool-presentation-online/#:~:text=Powtoon%20i
s%20a%20presentation%20tool%20that%20is%20the%20easiest%20to,use%20of%20an
imation%20and%20cartoons

“Introduction to the Powtoon Studio”. Powtoon. Accessed on June 1, 2020 from
https://support.pow toon.com/en/articl /introduction-to-th e-powtoo n-studio

Nicholson, Paul. “Powtoon 2019 Beginner Training Create your 1st Powtoon,” Youtube
(Youtube, July 12, 2019), h
ttps://youtu.be/dtlftcBdnJA, last accessed on June 1, 2020.

Spencer, Laura. “Over 20 Best Presentation Making Software Alternatives to PowerPoint
(2019)”. envatotuts+, May 19, 2019. Accessed on June 1, 2020 from
https://business.tutsplus.com/articles/best-presentation-software-alternatives-to-power
point--cms-28697

Iqbal, Farshad. “The Best Ways Online to Create An Animated Presentation.”.
PresentationGuru, February 28, 2017. Accessed on June 1, 2020 from
https://www.presentation-guru.com/the-best-ways-online-to-create-an-animated-prese
ntation/

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Explain and Elaborate

Other than applying animations on a slide, have

Have you tried using PowToon before? Why did

Fig. 9 . Top Bar.

Steps in Creating a Powtoon Presentation

Steps in Adding Visual Effect to the Presentation Element

A. Answer the following completely in your own words.

B. Answer the following comprehensively.

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