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Presentation Channels on authorSTREAM: Conversation with Dinesh Awasthi

Dinesh Awasthi is Product Manager for authorSTREAM at authorGEN (authorSTREAM’s parent company). In addition to developing the strategic product roadmap and implementation of various features on authorSTREAM, he works with the development team and keeps an eye on user feedback to formulate new releases. Dinesh holds a Master’s degree in Computer Applications and certifications in Quality Management and Software Testing.

Geetesh: What are these new presentation channels on authorSTREAM?

Dinesh: authorSTREAM Presentation Channels are your personalized web pages that showcase a collection of presentations, be it on one topic or a theme. We realized that each individual usually has a bunch of presentations on each topic and that everyone has a variety of interests. authorSTREAM Channels allow users to create multiple channels, say each focusing on one topic of interest. For example, a channel on photography would cater to photography enthusiasts, and another one on China travel would help people find information on traveling to China. One can start a channel on ‘Global Warming’. Companies can create a channel for each of their products and services. We went a step further by empowering channel owners to allow other users to upload presentations in their (owner’s) channels. Say, an instructor might want to let all her students upload their English assignment presentations in one channel and so on.

Geetesh: How do you think channels will help users in a web-social way? Also, do you plan to provide a pro-level channel with more abilities?

Dinesh: We have visualized authorSTREAM Channels as a platform for creative collaboration. Channel owners can also invite other authorSTREAM members to add presentations to their channel. A university department can create a channel and allow its professors to contribute; a journalist can start a channel about a story, or an event where witnesses to the event can post their own point of view. A teacher can create a channel on a homework assignment and allow her/his students to submit their assignments there. This gives people the freedom and the ability to keep a lively discussion going about any particular topic or theme.

If you like a particular channel, you can subscribe to it with a single click, and authorSTREAM will keep you updated about it on your dashboard. Soon, you will also see the RSS feed of a channel. If you like to embed a particular channel on your blog or website, simply use the channel embed code — in a small area on your website, all the channel presentations would show up! The buzz has already started with people creating channels on fashion, spirituality, marketing, beliefs, etc.

In the coming months, we have plans to add pro-level channels with advanced features.

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Tagged as: authorSTREAM, Interviews, Online Presentations, PowerPoint

Reorder Animations in PowerPoint 2007, 2003, and 2002 for Windows

You need to reorder your animations mainly because you might have more than one animated object on a slide, and you discover that some re-sequencing of animations as they happen in relation to each other may provide a better result. For something of this sort, PowerPoint provides a Reorder option that lets you play with the sequence of the animation.

Learn to reorder animations on your slides in PowerPoint 2007, 2003, and 2002 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2007
Tagged as: Animation, PowerPoint, PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003, PowerPoint 2007, Tutorials

Remove Animations in PowerPoint 2007, 2003, and 2002 for Windows

Before you start removing an animation, there is something you need to decide:

1. Do you want to remove both the animation and the slide object that is animated?
2. Or do you want to just remove the animation, and let the slide object be?
3. Or maybe you don’t want to remove the animation or the slide object. Do you want to change the animation to another suitable animation effect?

Learn how you can remove animations from slide objects in PowerPoint 2007, 2003, and 2002 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2007
Tagged as: Animation, PowerPoint, PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003, PowerPoint 2007, Tutorials

Animated Headshots in PowerPoint

You can see that a series of headshot pictures are animated in sequence to create an effective collage slide that can function as the starting slide for a presentation on a relevant subject suited for this type of an opening. You can also use the same technique for product shots or vacation pictures. Just substitute the headshots with the other pictures! So, how was this created?

Learn how to animate a series of headshots.

Filed Under: PowerPoint All Versions
Tagged as: Animation, Cool Stuff, Photos, Pictures, PowerPoint, Presentation Samples, Tutorials

Animation Speed in PowerPoint 2007, 2003, and 2002 for Windows

When you add animation to any slide object and set the animation event for it to occur, the next thing to do is set the speed of the animation. In this tutorial, we explore speed presets in PowerPoint that determine how long an animation takes to complete.

Explore the concept of animation speed in PowerPoint 2007, 2003, and 2002 for Windows.

Filed Under: PowerPoint 2007
Tagged as: Animation, PowerPoint, PowerPoint 2002, PowerPoint 2003, PowerPoint 2007, Tutorials