Online Technology Tool #2: Prezi

Prezi: www.prezi.com

Prezi is a presentation tool.  I first used Prezi in one of my technology classes last year.  I loved it.  It is an alternative to Microsoft Power Point.  I enjoyed viewing the finished product.  I personally think presentations are more engaging when completed using Prezi.  It is, however, more time consuming to create.

To create a Prezi presentation, you would need to sign up for an account.  Once you enter your account, you may create the "new prezi" button which will allow you to create a new presentation.  The tool also saves presentations you previously created.  You can go back at any time and modify certain presentations.
There are ready-made templates for people to use or you can create your own, which may take a considerable while longer to do.

You can add music and overlay it with voice-overs.  This is something you may not be able to do on other presention tools.  You may also add videos from YouTube.  You may insert files (including Microsoft Power Point presentations).

Prezi is now offered offline.  There is a free 30-day trial for those who are interested.  I believe you have to pay a fee after that.

I love how engaging Prezi is.  It makes content come alive for the audience.  It allows presenters to be as creative as they want with their presentations.  Students may also create their own Prezi presentations to reflect what they have learned about new content.

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