If you have learners creating slide shows that are going to end up in a wiki or on a blog or in a (e)Portfolio you may consider having them add audio narration to their presentations before embedding them. A number of Learning Providers use PhotoStory3, which is an excellent application.

Slide Six...

  • is another application worth a closer look;
  • is a hosting service that offers users the ability to add audio narrations without having to...
    • create,
    • upload, and
    • sync a separate audio file.
  • does this by allowing users to record their narration directly through the Slide Six site.

To use the feature just...

  • upload your slide show and then
  • record your voice as you go through your slide deck.

Slide Six also allows you to upload attachments to complement your presentations. e.g. YouTube and Vimeo videos are supported within Slide Six.

Slide Six supports...

  • all PowerPoint formats,
  • Open Office,
  • PDF, and
  • MOV presentations.

You can also try Slide Six without creating an account through the trial uploader.

Find out more at http://slidesix.com/.