The first part of our assignment was to visit and select 5 website that discuss the use of presentation software in education. I made more selections than just five partially because I found some good resources and my instructor provided some very interesting selections as well. They are all listed here on Diigo.
The main part of our assignment was to create a presentation using a Web 2.0 alternative to PowerPoint. I chose Prezi, an application that pans and zooms in & out of graphics or slides. My project can be found here: http://prezi.com/djyhohhsgawi/4th-quarter-freedom-of-choice-project/
I really enjoyed using Prezi. I found it easier to use than PowerPoint, at least in the finishing stage. I will sometimes spend hours on transitions, animations, and fine tuning. Prezi was a completely different experience. I typed my information in and added graphics. Then all I had to do was chart the path I wanted the presentation to take. What took hours of fine tuning was done in minutes. It encourages me to use it more often. I don't feel it replaces PowerPoint but I will use it as an alternative and to change things up from time to time. I think I will also use it for trainings with other teachers.
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