Are you tired of the same old Powerpoint presentations? Prezi allows you to make presentations that go beyond Powerpoint and takes you into the world of Web 2.0 animated presentations. I think using a presentation of this type would be unique and eye-catching in the sea of linear-moving slide shows that continue to plague every meeting and board room across the country.
I will be the first to admit that Prezi was not the easiest program I've ever used (see Wordle). There is definitely a learning curve. However, once I got the hang of it, it was fairly intuitive; I could find the things I needed to find in order to bump up the creativity factor in my Prezi.
A few things that are unique about Prezi when compared to Powerpoint are 1) it is animated, 2) you create your Prezi all on one screen, and 3) there are features that allow others to edit your Prezi if you are working on a group project.
A few things that are limiting about Prezi are 1) you are limited in the colors, fonts and backgrounds you can choose from, 2) the Help button does not give you many options beyond editing, and 3) the video tutorials go extremely fast.
You can check out Prezi for yourself here. Also you can check out my simple Prezi about How to Make An Easy Pumpkin Pie.
I'll blog with you later.
-Jenn
This tools sounds like it could be very useful in engaging an audience. I enjoyed reading the pros and the cons to the tool. With the right environment presentations could be something to look forward too, not be boring. Great job!
ReplyDeleteHi, Jenn - I've got to get my stomach back to normal (all that twisting and turning!) before I try that recipe. It would certainly create eye-catching presentations that children would enjoy and adults, too. I agree with Jerusha, your detailed pluses and minuses really gave an informative account. Thanks for finding that one.
ReplyDeleteI liked your pumpkin pie Prezi! It was interesting in the way the movements went around the screen. Definitely not boring and not typical. I was wondering, can you put pictures in there? It would have been really cool to see the end results of your recipe.
ReplyDeleteThe pros and cons were great. How long did it take to figure it out? Thanks for sharing this tool. I'll have to experiment with it and try it on my students.
It takes a little bit just to get oriented but if you persevere through the initial learning stages, it won't take long before you are on your way to awesome presentations.
ReplyDeleteHolly, I agree, it's a little disorienting. I think if I took more time, I could find the way to make those transitions smoother and not as hurried.
Jeannine, I think that, yes, you can put pictures in.
Thanks for your comments.