e219 – Exploring Canva’s Presentation Power: A Conversation with Dani Watkins
Show Notes – Episode #219
Have you wondered how Canva’s presentation features stack up against PowerPoint? This podcast episode we have enlightening chat with Dani Watkins, a “Canvassador” about all things Canva and Canva Presentation! Dani shared how Canva’s user-friendly interface and extensive design options have transformed her approach to presentation design. From repurposing graphics across various formats to the seamless remote sharing capabilities.
Plus, did you know Canva now offers offline capabilities for presentations? We didn’t either, but Dani gets us up to speed with Canva Presentation’s latest offerings.
Highlights:
- Overview of Canva Presentation features and capabilities.
- Insights into the professional journey of Dani Watkins, an official “Canvassador”.
- Comparison of Canva with traditional presentation software like PowerPoint and Google Slides.
- Exploration of the types of projects and design tools used by Dani Watkins.
- Examination of Canva’s user base and its appeal to both designers and non-designers.
- Discussion on the importance of templates and starting points for presentations.
- Insights into Canva’s collaborative features and interface.
- Overview of Canva’s recent updates, including AI tools and background removal capabilities (including background removal for videos!).
- The role of user feedback in shaping Canva’s development and features.
Resources from this Episode:
- Dani Watkins’ socials:
- Website: https://www.zenithperformancesolutions.com
- #IgniteLearning Community: https://zps.circle.so/
- LinkedIn (Zenith Performance Solutions): www.linkedin.com/in/ZenithPerformanceSolutions
- LinkedIn (profile): www.linkedin.com/in/DanielleWatkins
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/ZenithPerformanceSolutions
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zps5280
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZenithPerformanceSolutions
- Additional resources:
- Canva
- CreativePro Presentation Design Conference
- Creative Fabrica
- Etsy (and presentation templates)
- Adobe Express free background removal
- FluxLora
- aha slides
- USB-C Female to USB-C Female Adapter (Amazon)
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