Mellor+-+Prezi+presentation+tool

Welcome to Joel Mellor's Technology Presentation!

 * Prezi – the “Zooming Presentation” editor **

I am presenting opportunities of applying the use of Prezi into your classroom. Prezi is an assembly and editing software tool that offers a new way to collect content to be displayed in presentation format. Both instructors and students can use this technology. It is free to access and use. Any content, or subject can be the focus of a presentation assembled in Prezi. The use of, the functionality, the flexibility, and the presentations generated by Prezi attract the interest of students and instructors.
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Please view the presentation below. Selecting the link will activate the presentation. I recommend viewing it in full-screen mode. I also recommend NOT using the auto-play function for this presentation. Full-screen viewing is accessible at the bottom of the presentation window under “More.” The presentation advances either with taps on the space bar or by mouse-clicking the advance arrow that appears at the bottom-center of the screen.

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Prezi is not limited to any particular specialty, or focus. The editor can be used to create presentations for anything of which there is a need to transfer information. Prezi presentations can be used as lesson plans, rubrics, learning materials, or even to present assessment content. Text-based information can be associated to related images to aid learning. Concepts of any subject can be presented and used to compare and contrast theories to emphasize ideas. Prezi is a technology that can improve the learning potential of all ages and subject with it variety of applications.
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Prezi is applicable to many needs. If the audience is best served by observing content, Prezi allows you to easily create a multimedia presentation with the ability to vary the display to accommodate the needs and interests of the audience. If your audience will benefit from collaborative project work, Prezi offers tremendous flexibility and engaging methods of group interaction.
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The presentations reside in “the cloud” so the content can be accessed, viewed, or edited from any location with a computer, Internet access, and a browser. Windows, Mac, or iPad devices can all be used to interact with Prezis.
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The following links will take you to various examples, commentary, or resources related to Prezi and its use.
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The Home of Prezi: Prezi.com Prezi U: Prezi U


 * Some examples: **

The benefits of Prezi: Thoughts on Prezi

Thoughts on using Prezi: [|Prezi as a teaching tool]

Digital Storytelling: Trails Optional

Introducing Steve Carroll: Prezi as an introduction

Eleven tools from Malta: 11 Tools

Rubrics for, and within Prezi: [|Prezi vs. Rubric]

Tech-Teach KZ: Prezi stuff from somebody else

A very cute Elementary school presentation: (Watch this one if you don't watch any others) The 1st Thanksgiving

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