Thursday, December 15, 2011

Group 3 ICT Tool


Prezi




A PMI has been constructed to show the benefits and dangers of Prezi in schools.
Prezi is a “web-based program that allows you to create more of a canvas presentation instead of a sequential slide presentation” (Hamilton, 2010, p. 1).

Positives
Ø  Able to incorporate not only text and pictures but also videos.
Ø  The presentation can be created online before downloading the final product so that internet connection is no longer required.
Ø  There are a number of useful features that can be incorporated when designing a Prezi (zooming, rotating).
Ø  There is no need to install anything.
Ø  Visual presentation tool to engage the students.
Ø  No bullet points - enables the presentation to be more enjoyable and engaging.
Minuses
Ø  Internet is required to design a Prezi.
Ø  Can cause dizziness due to the large amounts of turning and zooming throughout the presentation.
Ø  Relatively large file when saving.
Ø  Limited fonts.
Ø  Images are static once inserted unlike PowerPoint how transitions can be attached to the images.
Interesting
Ø  Instead of relying on individual sheets of information, Prezi incorporates this information into a digital presentation.  The presentation operates using a pre-set pathway.
Ø  Unlike a PowerPoint a Prezi is not linear.  The information is not displayed in a slide formation it is more like a canvas. 
Ø  By using Prezi it enables the presenter to zoom in and out of the information that is being presented.
Ø   It provides the learners with a global perspective on the topic.     

References

Bohlander, L. & Vreeman, M. (2010). Prezi presentation design tool. Retrieved from http://www.wikid.eu/index.php/Prezi_presentation_design_tool#What_are_the_advantages_.26_disadvantages_of_Prezi.3F

Hamilton, D. (2010). What is prezi? How does it compare to powerpoint. Retrieved from http://drdianehamilton.wordpress.com/2010/11/05/what-is-prezi-how-does-it-compare-to-powerpoint/

Meetcom. (2009). Prezi or powerpoint? Retrieved from http://www.meetcom.com/prezi.html

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