Prezi is a program that is designed to create PowerPoint presentations for teachers and other professionals. It has some features that make it differ from the traditional Microsoft's PowerPoint program. Prezi is more attractive and allows the user the ability to manipulate the entire template. By using Prezi the author is able to change the fonts, text sizes, colors, and even rotate the word however they would like. It also has a traditional presentation format. When creating a presentation it still allows for the author to customize where they want titles and body to go. It is something newer than the traditional PowerPoint and can be a great tool to bring something new into a presentation or classroom.
How would I use it?
Prezi has strong implications on my profession as an educator. After teaching all of last semester, I quickly realized how boring the regular PowerPoint's are. This program is easy to use and allows for teachers to insert as many videos into their lessons without having to click the URL. Prezi puts every bit of information into one large area and then the user can pick which order they want them to go into. With my future job being teaching 8th graders I feel like Prezi would be more effective and interactive for my students. At that age group the students have a hard time paying attention to lectures. By using Prezi I would be able to keep their attention better and it would also keep my lecturing time down.
Standards?
Using Prezi in my lessons would help me meet the technology standards for my students. Prezi would allow my students to meet the Creativity and Innovation standard. It requires that students create original works and by having students do a presentation with this program they can be both creative and expressive. Prezi would also allow my students a chance to meet the Communication and Collaboration standard. This would be a great program for students to use for explaining a project or researched material. Prezi is not only a great resource for me as a teacher when designing presentations, but it also gives students a chance to apply new knowledge formed with technology.
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