Exploring more about Prezi

I had some exposure to using Prezi in another class and wanted to play around with it a little more and explore the rest of my options and this was a perfect way to do that. I had made a very basic presentation while using it with the other class and realized that I can actually make very extravagant presentations with this technology. I think this would be great to use in the classroom for both teachers and for students. It would be simple for teachers to set up their entire lesson with this technology because there are so many tools and options that allow the teacher to do diverse things. If they need to include just some facts, bullet points, or sources they can easily type those out in the alloted space. If they need to include a link to a video, they can do that. They can also insert images. The coolest thing about this technology is that you can jump from place to place on the presentation, instead of just having to flip through it like a basic powerpoint. This could also be easy for students to use as well if they were putting a presentation together because since there are so many different tools, options, and themes, students can really make it their own and get creative. The tools are easy to use and do not require a lot of technology background knowledge to understand, therefore it could even be beneficial in lower grades.

I do not see any major downfalls with this technology because of its simple and easy to use features along with it being an upgrade from powerpoint. I think this would be a big advantage in the classroom because teachers would not have to stress about a complex way to gather their information and present it to the class. It is an easy way for teachers to break in to technology and make it more present in the classroom.