Prezi

Prezi

Educator Guide

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Overview

Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software that allows users to create dynamic and visually engaging presentations. It can be used for a variety of purposes such as sales pitches, lectures, and classroom presentations.

Key Features

  • Zooming presentation canvas: Prezi's canvas allows users to create presentations that zoom in and out of different points, making them more dynamic and engaging.
  • Templates and themes: Prezi offers a wide range of templates and themes that can be used to create visually appealing presentations.
  • Collaboration: Prezi allows for real-time collaboration between users, making it easy for students to work together on group projects and presentations.
  • Multimedia integration: Prezi supports the integration of multimedia content such as videos and images, allowing users to create more engaging presentations.
  • In the classroom, these features can be used to create more engaging and interactive presentations that capture students' attention and help them retain information more effectively. Prezi's zooming canvas, for example, can be used to visually emphasize key points and concepts, while the ability to integrate multimedia content can make presentations more dynamic and engaging.

Benefits

Using Prezi in the classroom offers a number of benefits, including:

  • Increased engagement: Prezi's visually dynamic and interactive presentations can help capture students' attention and keep them engaged
  • Improved retention: The ability to create more visually appealing and interactive presentations can help students retain information more effectively
  • Collaboration: Prezi's collaboration features make it easy for students to work together on group projects and presentations, promoting teamwork and collaboration
  • Time-saving: Prezi's templates and themes can save teachers time by providing pre-designed layouts that can be easily customized for their specific needs

Getting Started

  1. Go to the Prezi website and sign up for an account.
  2. Choose a template or start from scratch.
  3. Add your content, such as text, images, and videos.
  4. Use Prezi's zooming canvas to create a visually dynamic and engaging presentation.
  5. Share your presentation with others via a link or by embedding it on a website.

Considerations and potential concern of using the tool

Keep it simple: Avoid cluttering your presentation with too much information or too many visual elements.

Use visuals to support your message: Use images, videos, and other multimedia content to support your message and make your presentation more engaging.

Practice: As with any presentation tool, practice using Prezi before using it in the classroom to ensure you're comfortable with its features and capabilities.

Considerations:

  • Discuss any potential concerns or drawbacks of using the tool.
  • Provide guidance on how to address these issues.

One potential concern with using Prezi is that its dynamic and visually engaging presentations can be distracting if not used appropriately. To address this, it's important to use Prezi's features thoughtfully and only when they support the message you're trying to convey.

Another concern is that Prezi's zooming canvas can be disorienting for some users. To address this, it's important to use the