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Prezi is a Web 2.0 presentation tool that can be obtained free in its basic form and used on PCs, Macs, or iPads. User registration is required at Prezi.com. In addition, teachers and students with school-based email addresses can qualify for a free license upgrade that provides additional storage space and privacy options.
What makes Prezi unique is its multi-dimensional motion style, which creates a viewing experience of either moving laterally from one point of information to another or zooming in and out from one depth point to another. Prezi describes this structure as a layout that "shows relations between objects and ideas" by either following a “path” predetermined by the creator or manually "panning" and "zooming" through the presentation. Done right, the resulting look of a Prezi presentation can be highly polished, colorful, and dynamic, making it appropriate for professional settings.
Prezi can be used by teachers for creating presentations and by students for producing projects. In fact, the tool's professional look and ease of use can contribute to students feeling proud of their finished product.
Since Prezi’s interface is essentially an unlimited whiteboard ("canvas") upon which users can posit text, images, and videos, the program can be used for a variety of purposes. For example, Prezi offers a template called “Understand a Topic” which allows a user to create an idea map. Another template, called “Introducing an Idea,” provides a format for teaching concepts.
A Prezi presentation allows the creator to do the following:
Use continuous canvas (as opposed to separate slides)
Proceed in multiple directions
Zoom in or out
Employ sweeping motion
Edit text, layout, and background
Insert images, photos, and videos
Insert shapes and frames
Insert pre-made drawings
Highlight
Hyperlink
Set the sequence of presentation elements (what comes first, second, third, etc.)
Manipulate objects
Customize color
Select preset themes and backgrounds
Hide detail/text until ready to reveal
Organize ideas/objects with frames (shown or hidden)
Add background music
Invite others to collaborate
Share on a separate URL or via social networking
Print
Present in real-time via URL
Embed on a blog or website
Import PowerPoint or Keynote slides
Possible uses of Prezi in the classroom include:
Presentations
Lecture aids
Graphic organizers
Idea maps
Note-taking
Creating assignments
Biographies/Bios
Timelines
Collaborative projects with other schools/courses
Collages/Murals
Brainstorming maps
Treasure hunts
Galleries
How to Register for Prezi Edu
How to Use Prezi
Despite its relatively unique interfacing tools, Prezi is generally user-friendly. In fact, a brief tutorial appears whenever one begins a new “prezi,” enough to get one started using the tool. Beyond the basics, Prezi.com offers a few videos (below), some cheat sheets (below), and a user manual. In addition, the co-founder of Prezi, Adam Somlai-Fischer offers tips on "How to Create a Great Prezi."
1. Get Started Prezi Cheat Sheets Links
This first video tutorial introduces the user to Prezi, modeling how to
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