My brainshark

What is Brainshark ?

Brainshark is a COOL website that promotes online video presentations. This website enables you to upload your presentations in various formats such as Powerpoint, documents, photos and video clips. MORE INTERESTINGLY, you can add up your VOICE in your website. COOL, right ?

SIMPLE STEPS TO CREATE YOUR OWN BRAINSHARK :

1) Log on to www.brainshark.com
2) Sign up for the brainshark account ( so simple, just enter your email and password ! )
3) Create your own brainshark ! You can upload your Powerpoint, video clips, photos or documents.
4) Add in the AUDIO!  You can record your own voice using your phone or by using your laptop !
5) Your Brainshark is READY!


How Brainshark promotes language learning ?

1) Motivating. Brainshark may motivate students to learn English as it is an interesting way for students to use English language. For example, teacher may set an interesting topic such as ' What I Did Last Summer' . Students may produce their own brainshark through various medium such as  powerpoint , photos or video clips of their summer activities. This makes their learning experience more interesting and motivating.

2) Promotes Autonomous Learning . Brainshark promotes learners' autonomy. Students can make their own decision which medium should be used for their presentations. Students can also use this website at their free time. They can practice their presentation skill and speaking skill.

3) Enhances students speaking skills. Students can record their own voice. This enables students to correct their pronunciation and grammar mistakes in speaking.

Advantages :

1. This cool software is FREE !
2. Students can share their presentations through emails and social networks.
3. FAST . You just have to wait for few seconds to upload your presentations .
4. EASILY ACCESS. This website has mobile applications for Apple and Android users. They can download this application in their phones or iPad.
5. INTERESTING. A new way for students enhance their speaking skills and pronunciation.


Disadvantages :

1. Limited internet connection
2. Focuses more on pronunciation. A good presentation evolves many other features such as body gestures and eye contact.