Educational collaboration & presentation tools

Educational collaboration & presentation tools

Prepared for: dr. Wang

cleveland state univerisity

ete 572, Assignment #3

Prepared by: Sydney Pochatek

today's date: 03/04/2025

PRESENTATION OUTLINE:

2. Genially

1. Asana

3. conclusions

Presentation

Collaboration

1. Function 2. Educational use 3. Video 4. Advantages / Disadvantages 5. Future improvements 6. My thoughts 9. Additional resources 10. References

1. Function 2. Educational use 3. Video 4. Advantages / Disadvantages 5. Future improvements 6. My thoughts 9. Additional resources 10. References

About the Author + Kind Regards!

FUNCTION:

Asana collaboration software

Asana is a collaborative management tool that can be used to manage tasks and communicate with your team. Asana can be used to:

• Manage projects and segment responsibilities into various formats such as lists or visual timelines
• Incorporate other district apps, such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Gmail and Google Drive, Slack, Adobe photoshop and Illustrator, and more!
• Collaborate with colleagues by commenting, attaching files, or liking posts.

EDUCATIONAL USES OF asana:

Educational tools from Asana:

• Lesson planning and content organization
• Assignment access and planning tools for students
• The notifications tab can update or remind students/colleagues of information by sending personalized alerts
• Administrative tools are available for monitoring school-wide goals, planning upcoming meetings, and managing multiple grade levels and subject departments.

Asana is a multi-use collaboration and management program that streamlines the tasks educators and students complete on a daily basis.

Asana

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES of asana

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

• The collaboration features increase communication among staff.
• Scheduling features allow for appropriate time management
• All collaborators can see the group's individual and combined progress on assigned tasks
• Available on Apple and Android devices
• Enhanced security for the user / team
• Sufficient for large or small teams

• For a new user, Asana can be an adjustment. At first, it is not a simple platform to familiarize yourself with.
• Like many other platforms, Asana is not available offline
• The free version does not include many of the essential features that are key components of Asana. The upgraded version is costly.

FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS

Filtering notifications

Asana notifies the user when content is added by members of your organization. While it is helpful to receive notifications regarding your tasks and projects, notifications could be automatically filtered to only relevant recipients to limit the oversaturation.

working offline

Asana is only available when connected to the internet. Since Asana is cloud-based, the user does not have the option to work offline on a device. Working offline would allow the user to stay productive without wifi and save their changes the next time they connect to the interent.

,mobile app efficiency

Asana has a mobile app for users to download on their portable devices, however it does not meet the same standards as the desktop version. This would be a signifant improvement, especially because users do not have the option to work offline.

My THOUGHTS...

Would I use asana in a professional setting?

Maybe!

I would use Asana if it was provided by my school or district. If my administrators decided to use Asana to manage the day to day tasks and responsibilities, I would gladly participate. However, I would not use Asana to manage my own professional tasks if my particular school was not using this program as a collaboration tool. I think Asana has many great features that are beneficial for a school community, but seems to overcomplicate simple tasks. Since my grade level team is smaller and tight knit, Google or Outlook calendar and Group Me are more realistic and cost-effective methods of communication.

CHECK THESE OUT!:

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE / getting updates?

Asana regularly updates their social media! Click the icon links below to view their Instagram, Facebook, and Threads accounts.

References

with direct links!

Asana. (n.d.). How Asana works. Asana.

https://help.asana.com/s/article/how-asana-works?language=en_US

Day, B., & Holznienkemper, L. (2024). Asana review 2025: Features, pros, and cons. Forbes.

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/asana-review/

Sneed, S. N. (2023, March 4). Project management tool review: Asana vs. Trello [LinkedIn article]. LinkedIn.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/project-management-tool-review-asana-vs-trello-swipes-simone-n-sneed/

FUNCTION:

Genially Presentation software

Genially is a collaborative presentation tool that aids the user in creating interactive, shareable content.

• Templates are available and customizable for the user's needs: business, education, sales, etc
• The user can seamlessly insert supporting media (Youtube videos, images, external links/files, etc) to their content.
• Users can access personalized insights to monitor interaction from their audience.

EDUCATIONAL USES OF GENIALLY:

Educational tools from genially:

• Presentations for educators to create interesting unit plan presentations
• Teachers can use Genially for gamification. You have the option to create your own games / quizzes or select from pre-existing templates.
• Quizzes count as an assessment!
• Interactive storybooks: teachers can use Genially to share visual stories with their students.
• Students and educators can display their content in a myriad of ways aside from a presentation. Examples include infographics and/or diagrams.
• Students and educators can view or edit presentations simultaneously, making Genially a great collaboration tool.

Genially is essentially a one-stop-shop for personalized learning and engagement. Genially offers a wide variety of services to the user:

EDUCATIONAL USES OF GENIALLY:

Additional tools + Resources:

• Virtual visits & tours: The user may create their own template or use one of the many Genially has designed for virtual tours.
• The user can add hotspots to serve as points within the tour.
• Links, images, and videos can be added to the hotspots.
• This is a great tool for free, virtual field trips.
• Portfolios: Educators and students can build their portfolio by organizing projects they've created within Genially.
• Interactive course organization for all levels! This includes syllabi, scheduling, and lesson modules.

gENIALLY

ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF GENIALLY:

DISADVANTAGES:

ADVANTAGES:

• Free and accessible online platform
• Ability to collaborate on the same project simultaneously
• Multiple pre-made templates available (work smarter, not harder!)
• Availability across digital platforms (laptop, tablet, smartphones)
• Appropriate for all subjects and grade levels

• Genially's customization features are not available on all templates
• Unlike google slides and other platforms, the user is not able to work offline.
• Embedding third party content is not available on all templates or projects
• There is a learning curve with managing user controls
• There is no spell check

FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS

Filtering notifications

Asana notifies the user when content is added by members of your organization. While it is helpful to receive notifications regarding your tasks and projects, notifications could be automatically filtered to only relevant recipients to limit the oversaturation.

working offline

Asana is only available when connected to the internet. Since Asana is cloud-based, the user does not have the option to work offline on a device. Working offline would allow the user to stay productive without wifi and save their changes the next time they connect to the interent.

,mobile app efficiency

Asana has a mobile app for users to download on their portable devices, however it does not meet the same standards as the desktop version. This would be a significant improvement, especially because users do not have the option to work offline.

My THOUGHTS...

Would I use this platform again?

Yes!

I would use the gamification side of Genially with my Pre-K nad Kindergarten age students. While this platform is not as accessible as some of their competition (For example: SeeSaw), students can interact with the content in a large or small group setting with support.

As I just recently learned about this platform, the idea of creating my own virtual tour is new to me! I look forward to utilizing this feature in the future to supplement our in-class learning time.

CHECK THESE OUT!:

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE / getting updates?

Attend Genially Academy or visit Genially's Instagram, Facebook, & Threads for regular updates.

References

with direct links!

Genially will not allow this direct link

Common Sense Education. (n.d.). Genially. Common Sense Media.

https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/genially

Glorify. (2022). Canva vs. Genially: In-depth comparison for 2023.

Glorify. https://glorify.com/learn/canva-vs-genially

Monash University. (n.d.). Genially: Additional learning

technologies. Monash University. https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/teachhq/learning-technologies/additional-learning-technologies/Genially

Genially will not allow this direct link

Thank you very much!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sydney Pochatek

• I have my Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Special Education from Loyola University Chicago.
• I am certified to teach Pre-K - 5th grade. I currently teach Pre-K.
• I have previously worked in general education, blended, and single classroom settings.
• I am currently working on my Master's degree in Educational Technology.
• I plan to add the Educational Technology endorsement to my teaching license.
• My favorite educational technology tools to use in my classroom or planning are: Canva, SeeSaw, and Microsoft Copilot.

SEE YOU NEXT TIME!