What is it?•SlideShare is a social network and online

platform for professionals. •Mission: “Our mission is to connect the world's

professionals to allow them to be more productive and successful. Our services are designed to promote economic opportunity for our members by enabling you and millions of other professionals to meet, exchange ideas, learn, and find opportunities or employees, work, and make decisions in a network of trusted relationships.”

Who uses it?•For

professional, academic use. For both students and teachers.

When do we use it?• Ideal use: to deliver assingments

before/after class, e.g at home, library.•Other uses: e.g. during class (as an

activity), self-study time, free time, homework uploading.

Where do we use it?• Ideal places use: to deliver assignments

outside the classroom.•Other places to use: inside the classroom,

self-access rooms, library, CTIC, language laboratory, home, and any Wi-Fi access spot.

What do we do with it?• Ideal use: social

networking, share resources, present information. e.g. Teacher uploads the presentation to SlideShare and students can find it quite easily.

Why do we use it?• Ideal use: Teachers: e.g. revise students’ uploaded

assignments through a public platformStudents: e.g. find relevant information

easily about any topic

How do we use it? (upload)

What else is about it?•SlideShare is part of the LinkedIn family since

2012.•SS offers to upgrade your account from

$29.99/month, giving you a free trial for 30 days.

•As part of LinkedIn you are able to share not only presentations but apply for jobs and connect to other people in the professional area.

•Business Leads is a new feature to make a campaign for people to reach your content.

Where can I find SlideShare?•www.slideshare.net•www.linkedin.com•LinkedIn SlideShare App

ACTIVITIES or USES:

1.Sort out the words according to the part of the speech they are.2. Create a short story using as many words as you can.3. Wall poster for vocabulary of the month4. Find words related to... (topic)