Description #
Genial.ly is an online platform and media creation tool that allows users to design and create interactive and visually engaging presentations, infographics, interactive images, posters, and other types of multimedia content. It provides a wide range of professionally designed templates that users can customize to create their own content. You can include clickable elements, animations, pop-ups, links to external content and even quizzes or polls to engage your audience. Genial.ly allows you to integrate various multimedia elements, such as images, videos, audio, and even 3D models.
How to get it #
Why recommended #
Pros #
– Ease of Use
– Interactivity
– Versatility
– Customization
– Collaboration
– Analytics
– Accessibility
Cons #
– Learning curve
– Limited free features
– Dependence on Internet connectivity
– Limited offline access
– Limited storage space
– Intellectual Property: Content developed through the platform is not proprietary
Application to the VET Area #
Training
Work-based training
Tutoring and accompaniment
Support for business creation
Level #
Explorer
How to use this tool #
Training: allows trainers to create engaging presentations, infographics and interactive images that improve participation and understanding of the topics covered in training courses. The platform’s ease of integration with other tools and its analytics functionality provides valuable insights into student engagement and content effectiveness.
Work-based training: i. Interactive training materials: Genial.ly can be used to create interactive and engaging training materials: multimedia presentations, simulations and step-by-step guides. ii. Skills assessment: Genial.ly can help evaluate and strengthen learners’ skills and knowledge: creating quizzes, interactive tests and modules focused on monitoring learning progress and completing assigned tasks.
Tutoring and support for work inclusion and job placement: i. Mentorship Resources: Genial.ly can be used to develop mentorship resources for both mentors and mentees. ii. Soft Skills Training: Effective tutoring often involves developing soft skills such as communication and problem solving. Genial.ly can be used to create content that focuses on these skills, offering guidance and scenarios. Interactive features can be used to monitor mentees’ progress and provide feedback. Interactive dashboards and goal-setting templates can help mentees and mentors monitor and evaluate learning journeys.
Support for self-entrepreneurship and business creation: i. Business Plans: Genial.ly can be used to create visually appealing business plans. Entrepreneurs can design and present their business ideas using multimedia-rich presentations to attract investors or partners. ii. Market Research: Interactive infographics and reports created with Genial.ly can help entrepreneurs effectively showcase market research results and business opportunities. Entrepreneurs seeking funding can use Genial.ly to design interactive and engaging pitch decks for presentations to potential investors or venture capitalists. Genial.ly can be used to develop training materials for business development and management. This may include modules on financial planning, marketing strategies and operational processes
Training #
– Enables the creation of engaging educational materials: presentations, infographics and posters
– Enables effectiveness analysis via Platform Analytics and integration with third-party platforms and applications
– It allows the creation of tests and surveys to monitor the progress made in learning and carrying out assigned tasks
Work-based training #
– Enables the creation of interactive learning materials
– It allows the creation of tests and surveys to monitor the progress made in learning and carrying out assigned tasks
Tutoring and support for job placement #
– Enables the creation of interactive learning materials and presentations
– Enables task and process management through interactive dashboards and goal-setting templates
Support for self-entrepreneurship and business creation #
– Enables the creation of interactive learning materials and presentations
– Enables task and process management through interactive dashboards and goal-setting templates
Practical Resources #
New in Genially┃September 2023
2:18 min
#GeniallyTalks | How to Create High Quality Dynamic Assessments
41:54 min
#GeniallyTalks | Collaborative apprenticeship
42:45 min
Further reading and suggestions #
– 5 ideas for using Genial.ly in teaching
– How to make a Genial.ly in 5 steps
– #GeniallyTalks | Create gamification with Genial.ly
