#3 Tool of Learning: SlideShare




Go to the Website - https://www.slideshare.net/


Description of the tool

SlideShare is a popular presentation and document sharing platform owned by LinkedIn. Since LinkedIn is a professional networking platform, SlideShare users tend to be focused on business. SlideShare has a growing number of users. At the time this tutorial was written, SlideShare's own statistics put the number of users at 80 million. There are 40 different categories and millions of slideshows have been downloaded. So, with such a large number of users, the potential to reach a large audience through SlideShare is definitely there.
Features of the tool

Upload a slideshow presentation online.

One of the main uses of SlideShare is to upload a presentation or other document to share privately or publicly. Learn how to upload a SlideShare presentation in this helpful tutorial, How to Upload Your SlideShare Slides to Use on LinkedIn.

Market your SlideShare Presentation Online.

SlideShare is a great online platform to reach new customers, promote your ideas, and grow your audience. Learn more digital marketing strategies in this tutorial: How to Use 10+ Top SlideShare Digital Marketing Strategies. 

Download a SlideShare for inspiration or reference.

Users can make their presentations available to be downloaded. If you find a presentation particularly interesting, you may wish to save it for future reference. This tutorial shows you how: Download (PPT) Files from SlideShare Online For Free.

Embed a presentation into a website.

You can embed SlideShare presentations into your company's website or blog. This tutorial shows you how to do it: Embed a SlideShare PowerPoint SlideShow in a Website.

The benefit of the tool for teaching & learning
  • Reach a largely professional audience. LinkedIn, the parent company of SlideShare is a professional networking site. For that reason, SlideShare users tend to be more business-oriented than users found on many other networking sites.
  • Free to use. If you're a startup business or solo professional, you may have a limited marketing budget. SlideShare is free, making it an affordable marketing option for your content marketing needs.
  • Easy to use. SlideShare is easy to learn how to use. And there are also some excellent third-party tutorials available to help you get started quickly.
  • Builds authority. By uploading useful and relevant information to SlideShare, you showcase your expertise in your field. Readers who come across your high-quality content on SlideShare will associate that content with you and your personal brand.
  • Includes analytics. SlideShare includes a free analytic tool to help you measure how often and in what way viewers interact with your content. Track how many times each upload is viewed, shared, liked, commented on or downloaded in a specified period.
Guidelines on getting started on the tool

  • ·     Go to SlideShare

Type in the URL: slideshare.net. The SlideShare screen appears:


  • ·     Click Signup

Click the Signup button in the upper right corner. The Signup screen appears.



You'll need a LinkedIn Account to set up SlideShare.

  • ·     Sign Up for a LinkedIn Account

If you don't have a LinkedIn account, click the Join LinkedIn button and follow the instructions to set up your LinkedIn account. Otherwise, click the Sign in hyperlink next to the phrase Already have a LinkedIn account? The SlideShare Sign In screen displays:



Use LinkedIn or Facebook to log in to your SlideShare account.

·  Login to your Account

If you already have a SlideShare account, type in your Username and Password to sign in to SlideShare now. If you've got a LinkedIn account, use the LinkedIn button to sign in to LinkedIn before setting up your account.
· Give your LinkedIn Information

If you clicked the LinkedIn button, a permission screen displays asking you to provide SlideShare with your LinkedIn information:



Type in your LinkedIn email and password to give SlideShare access to your LinkedIn account.

  • ·     Allow Access with your Password

Type in your email and LinkedIn password and then click the Allow access button.
  • ·     Type in your Verification Code

If you've got two-step verification set up for your LinkedIn account, you'll be prompted for the verification code sent to your phone. Type in the verification code and click the Verify button.

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