Web 2.0 Tool Write Up

PREZI

What: Prezi is a presentation tool, it serves the same purpose as keynote or powerpoint.

Features: Prezi has a unique storytelling tool which allows you to use a single canvas instead of traditional, multiple slides, this tool also gives your presentation a "movie like" effect. When you first start using Prezi, you should get the hang of things really fast if you use the step-by-step tutorials.

Criticism: You cannot add effects to you presentation (such as transitions, animations, ect.) and Prezis can take longer to make than a keynote/ powerpoint.

Educational Uses: Prezi is a great, new way to present information. Plus the different motions (from the storytelling tool) actually helps students to stay focused longer. Prezi is also a great Web 2.0 Toll for:

              -showing (going through) timelines, exploring diagrams, and for explaining concepts.

Link:

http://prezi.com/explore/

Citations:

Hill, Paul. "Thoughts on Using Prezi as a Teaching Tool by Paul Hill on Prezi." Prezi - The Zooming Presentation Editor. 24 May 2010. Web. 31 Jan. 2011. <http://prezi.com/rfsnedhqmhqa/thoughts-on-using-prezi-as-a-teaching-tool/>.