Peelin' the Prezi

For years, Microsoft has dominated the world of digital presentations.  In 2010-11, students in the CNMI were included in the One Laptop per Child Initiative.  Microsoft Office is too costly for the school system to purchase for roughly 2,000 students (maybe more).  Instead, students were introduced to the free service by OpenOffice.  This program also provides students with word processing, spreadsheet, and even presentation software called OpenOffice Impress.  Although it is free, functions and variety is limited.  A new era has arrived in digital presentation.  Prezi makes Microsoft PowerPoint look almost feeble and outdated.  But that's just my opinion.

PLUS

In the world of digital natives, it is only natural that they be taught to use technology for good and that they be taught that technology is not just a tool for gossiping, bullying, and spying.  With Prezi, students will be given an additional tool to develop 21st Century Skills.  Even students (and teachers like myself) who do not have a creative bone in their bodies can create a presentation that glows with quality and innovation.  Prezi is easy to navigate and user-friendly.  Students will be given the opportunity to evaluate a different tool for creating presentations for their classes.

DELTA

There are a few issues with Prezi that the average PowerPoint user could get points for.  Unlike PowerPoint, once a Prezi theme is selected, font cannot be changed.  In addition, it requires internet access to view, edit, and publish.  Without internet, it is rendered idle, unfinished, and useless.

Please click on the link for information on how to create a Prezi: http://goo.gl/G1h8Rr
Please click on the link to view my Prezi: http://goo.gl/ZFdMSC