NSHS guides: Global Monument Project: Presentation Tools

Presentation tools

Canva is a design tool that helps you create for images Web or print, including blog graphics, presentations, Facebook covers, flyers, posters, and more.

It's free online (while certain images and graphics require payment, there are hundreds of free options)
You can work collaboratively, sharing and editing your designs with a classmate or teacher.
There are dozens of pre-set templates, icons, and images to start you off, or you can create from scratch, and upload your own images to customize.
When you're finished you can publish the images online or download them to print or use in other projects.
If you want to print as a poster, we recommend you download as a .pdf, then open using Adobe Reader. When you go to print from Adobe Reader , select "Poster" under Page sizing & handling. 100% size will print on 6 pieces of regular sized paper (8.5"x11"). 80% size will print on 4 pieces. You will need to trim the white margins and then tape them together on a poster board. The library has a paper cutter if you need it, but no color printer!

Check out the video below to see more about Canva

This app lets you create Green Screen videos right from an iPad. It's available on all the library iPads. Use it with our green screen and tripod to set up your own video studio.

Interested in signing up? Fill out the form here:

Google Drawing is a simple drawing tool that allows you to use shapes, lines and other drawing tools to draw with precision! It's available in Google Drive -- just click on New, Other, Google Drawing to create a new drawing. Here's a tutorial to help you out:

Lucidpress is an app that can be used to create presentations, brochures (including trifold), newsletter/papers, magazines, flyers, posters, etc.

You can choose between digital documents and those that you can print.
It's full of really helpful templates to build off of.
You can share your document with others to edit, just like Google Docs.
Best of all, Lucidpress is a free Google App that you can access using your NPS Google Drive account!
- Log into Google Drive, click create, click on "Connect more apps," then search for Lucidpress. This will save you the need to create an account with an email and password. Once you connect to Lucidpress through Google Drive, the app will open as a new tab in your browser.
- Click on the Lucidpress logo at the top left of the screen to see all of your Lucidpress documents.

Prezi is an online alternative to PowerPoint. "Make your presentations zoom!"

It's free online (you don't need the paid account).
Watch the video below to learn how to use it--it takes a little practice, but can create great-looking presentations.

SketchUp is a new tool that has been added to the NPS Google Suite of apps. SketchUp is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film and video game design. To add to Chrome on a Chromebook you will need to log into the Chromebook with you NPS ID. Then open Chrome. In the upper left corner of the browser, click on newton.k12.ma.us bookmarks, then select Chrome Web Store. Then click on NPSGoogle App Self Service in the left menu. Find SketchUp, and Add to Chrome, Add app. Now you will be able to open the SketchUp app by clicking on the circle in the bottom left corner of the Chromebook screen and selecting Sketchbook. Sign in with Google. If you get a message about verification, select Advanced, then Go to SketchUp (unsafe). Let a librarian know if this doesn't work!

For detailed lessons, check out SketchUp's video tutorial page

Here's an overview video for you to see what SketchUp is like -- it's very powerful, but consequently has a steep learning curve! Not recommended for those who need to create something quick.

TinkerCad is a tool used to design 3D models. They can be displayed online, or downloaded for use with 3D printers. It's free to sign up.

Global Monument Project

Presentation tools

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