Presentation Tools
Infographics (or information graphics) are graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge in a clear and efficient manner. They are great for succinct explanations.
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Easel.ly - A free infographic creator - also with built-in options for sharing online.
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Infogr.am - Create free, interactive infographs.
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Piktochart - Offers 6 free templates, and more for purchase.
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Visual.ly - Not a free service, but one of the biggest creators of infographics.
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Google Charts - create charts and display them live on a webpage.
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Draw.io - create flowcharts & diagrams, and save to your favorite cloud storage.
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Diagramly - online tool for creating diagrams, flow charts, and more.
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Bubbl.us - a concept mapping tool, use to show relationships or the brainstorming process.
Finding Media
Creative Commons - a nonprofit organization that works "to increase the amount of creativity (cultural, educational, and scientific content) in “the commons” — the body of work that is available to the public for free and legal sharing, use, repurposing, and remixing."
Creative Commons licenses provide a way for people to share their work and make it available for others to build on and reuse. It is free to download, adapt, distribute, and transmit without having to ask permission. Depending on the license, however, there may be certain conditions: you may only be able to use the content for educational purposes, you may have to give attribution, etc. Because licenses vary, always be sure to check the exact terms of the license before using an image.
Attribution: others can use the work however they like, so long as they give credit
No Derivative Work: other can copy, display, or perform your work, but it must be verbatim
Non-Commercial: other can use your work, but for non-commercial purposes only
Share Alike: others can distribute derivative works, but only under the same terms as the original license
Check out the Creative Commons website for more information and details about CC licenses.
One option when finding images to use in ads is to look for creative commons or public domain images. The following sources are great places to start. Even some creative commons images require an attribution message, so make sure you look for that!
- Wikimedia Commons - search for public domain images, sounds, and videos (great for your presentations).
- Flickr Creative Commons Search
- Google Images Advanced Search - in the "Usage Rights" box at the bottom of the search screen, choose one of the options starting with free to use or share. Note that you can even search for images that are free to use commercially.
- Free Stock Photos - a list of sites around the web that offer free stock photos (some may require you to sign up for an account).
- Compfight - a way to search Flickr for Creative Commons photos. Use the menu at the bottom left to choose your search options.
- FlickrStorm - search for photos that can be used commercially, with a "share alike" license and more.
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Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Online - Images from the Library of Congress, now in the public domain.
Art Images for College Teaching - Art and architecture images photographed by art historian and visual resources curator, Allan Kohl. Images licensed for non-profit use and in the public domain.
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Vimeo Music StoreClick on "Advanced Filters" and choose "Creative Commons license" to make sure you're searching for music that's legally available to use in your Prezi.
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Creative Commons Music CommunitiesA list of websites where you can download CC music.
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30+ Places to Find CC MediaMore resources for finding music and audio.
Providing Attribution for Sources
- Citing images found on Google ImagesCovers APA, MLA, & Chicago style examples.
Style Guide Presentation
Here is the style guide presentation by librarians Leanna Meyers and Carla Beals.
