Prezi
What is Prezi? Well, Prezi is a free online program which allows the user to create ‘cloud-based’ presentations. If you have no idea what that means, think The Beast File (if you’ve seen Hungry Beast on ABC). Just a little side track, if you want to see what I mean by Beast File, check out this clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfV6RzE30.
Right, where was I? Prezi! Well using Prezi you can create great presentations which are not only simple to create, they are really great to watch. Cloud-based presentations are much more interesting to watch than the basic old boring slide show presentations, i.e. Microsoft PowerPoint.
See what I mean? For some reason I find cloud-based presentations, such as Prezis, much more engaging that other forms of presentations. I think the use of Prezis would be a great addition to the classroom. Teachers could use them to create presentations or students could use Prezi to create their own presentations on a topic, rather than just going for the bulk standard slide show. Let’s face it, slide shows are boring. Why not use a Prezi instead?
PowerPoint
PowerPoint - I don't like it!
Don't get me wrong, PowerPoint has its place.PowerPoint is fairly user friendly and can be used to do quite a lot of things, from slide show presentations to interactive storyboards.
However, I see PowerPoint used so much in the classroom and at university. Yes, it provides a simple way of presenting information, but I believe there are much more engaging ways to do so! When ever I see PowerPoint used for a presentation at university I instantly switch off, because I find them really dull and I know I am going to be bombarded with masses of information.
Hence why I love Prezi so much. With Prezi you can easily deliver information, but it is much more engaging to watch. I also know that when I see a Prezi I'm not gonig to be bombarded with huge amounts of information, as masses of text just won't work well with a Prezi.
I love Prezi. I'm not a fan of PowerPoint.
Okay - Upon further review I take back my dislike of PowerPoint. PowerPoint can do loads of amazing things! PowerPoints can be great tools and can be very engaging. It just depends on how it is used. PowerPoint can also be used to create much more than basic slide shows.
PowerPoint
PowerPoint - I don't like it!
Don't get me wrong, PowerPoint has its place.PowerPoint is fairly user friendly and can be used to do quite a lot of things, from slide show presentations to interactive storyboards.
However, I see PowerPoint used so much in the classroom and at university. Yes, it provides a simple way of presenting information, but I believe there are much more engaging ways to do so! When ever I see PowerPoint used for a presentation at university I instantly switch off, because I find them really dull and I know I am going to be bombarded with masses of information.
Hence why I love Prezi so much. With Prezi you can easily deliver information, but it is much more engaging to watch. I also know that when I see a Prezi I'm not gonig to be bombarded with huge amounts of information, as masses of text just won't work well with a Prezi.
I love Prezi. I'm not a fan of PowerPoint.
Okay - Upon further review I take back my dislike of PowerPoint. PowerPoint can do loads of amazing things! PowerPoints can be great tools and can be very engaging. It just depends on how it is used. PowerPoint can also be used to create much more than basic slide shows.
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