I just finished my first, and truthfully, easy to use Prezi presentation and am wishing I would have known about this sooner. The reason I chose Prezi was it seems to be the most popular and has the highest ranking out of Animoto and Slide Rocket. I didn't commit to testing either of the other two media devices, but after using Prezi once, I see no reason to go searching for a substitute. I've been hearing rumors and have long been suspicious of PowerPoint's insipid personality to now realize how much of a gem Prezi is. Prezi is much more effective than PowerPoint because it offers a nontraditional layout that can be interacted with at the user's discretion. It allows users to convey information in a more visual and deeper sense than the two-dimensional interface that PowerPoint provides. I can't imagine a student getting excited over a PowerPoint. Especially since they have probably already determined that PowerPoint means note taking which doesn't get many students excited. Prezi offers a fresh format that can help to keep students engaged with it's whacky format, interactivity, and cool multimedia dimension that keeps information from becoming stagnant.
I plan to use Prezi much like a PowerPoint: to convey information for note taking. However, there are other ways to incorporate Prezi in the classroom. For example, a teacher could have students design their own publication or use Prezi, use Prezi as a sort of interactive scavenger hunt, use Prezi to construct timelines, schematics, or story boards. There seems to be a lot Prezi can offer if one is willing to upgrade to the professional version. This does not anger me, because Microsoft Word costs money, so it makes sense that Prezi has to ask for a fee to use it at its full potential. Overall, I am excited to begin using Prezi in earnest as a professional and unique way to share information and I will not miss PowerPoint one bit.
Make sure to check out my first presentation using Prezi
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