Slideshare
Principal function(s): File sharing/syncingVirtual ExchangeGroup/pair work - outsidersPresenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)TeacherYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply
SlideShare is a platform for sharing presentations, documents, and infographics online. Users can upload their content, which can include slideshows, documents, videos, and webinars, making it accessible to a wide audience. Slideshare allows users to browse and search for content based on file type and topics of interest such as education, environment, or medicine. It offers a limited free version and does not require signing up to browse content, but users need to create an account to upload and download content. Slideshare was developed by Rashmi Sinha, Jonathan Boutelle, and Amit Ranjan and is now owned by Scribd.
Evaluation: Slideshare is a handy tool to find interesting materials for both teachers and students. These materials can later be embedded into a website or learning platform, making them available to other users. In case users upload content to Slideshare, it can be configured so that only those with access can visualise it. All in all, Slideshare hosts a beautiful knowledge sharing community.
Cost: Free with registration.
Website: https://www.slideshare.net/
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - outsiders
- Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)
Content
- Website/other users supply
- You supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Easy to navigate, straightforward.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English, French, Spanish, German and Portuguese.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. Scribd, the developer of Slideshare, collects various types of user data and cookies for different purposes, among which are research and marketing. It uses third-party services for targeted advertising and shares information with third-party users for legitimate purposes. Users have the ability to set the content they upload as either public or private, limiting visualisations. It takes reasonable security measures to protect user data. Scribd acknowledges users’ right to access, rectify, or delete data. It states compliance with the GDPR. See more here and here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
Yes, with an account.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
To some extent; users can browse Slideshare to find hundreds of presentations among the existing materials.
Technical requirements
Installation required?
No; it is a browser-based tool.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Any browser.
Other technical requirements