This week we were asked to evaluate online presentation tools after experimenting with them. Prezi and Glogster were internet based, while Power Point is software that normally can be used with MS word.
Prezi has a fairly easy to follow format for both the user and the reader. I used a premade format and had a hard time finding out how to change the background for my presentation. A bit slow when working with links. It took a few minutes to find my way around, but with patience I have begun to get creative: .http://prezi.com/bawkiey9hp0a/manatees-the-gentle-giants/
Powerpoint- There is much to be said about using Powerpoint, I am familiar with the format, I can use as many pages as I need to get my information in, I can fit videos in my pages. Not everyone has the software for Power Point (or the patience to read all I’ve written) which limits the audience.
Glogster – there are distracting ads at the opening page, It took a few minutes to find my way around but once I did, I found the site fairly easy to use. I like that I can use links for websites, giving me an opportunity to share outside information. So far downloading video and images has been easy. The reader can choose to click on any link they choose with Glogster, compared to Prezi’s system of mapping out content.
http://www.glogster.com/kmbeard123/welcome-on-glogster-/g-6lqeqm09dm4meauv6cakaa0?s=nameglogI am still evaluating both Prezi and Glogster. They both have advantages and disadvantages. I will go with the program that gives me the least amount of difficulty in the long run.
Kathie,
ReplyDeleteHave you found a preference yet of the two? I started a presentation using Prezi but I am still learning. After reading your recap of Gloster, I may give it a try and then compare the two. Thanks for posting!
I went with Prezi and like it so far. For some reason it locks up sometimes when I go to view my presentation, but that is the only problem I am having so far. I didn't do to much with the background. After seeing how you put a picture on the background yours, I may try to figure that one out!
ReplyDeleteJennifer,
DeleteActually the photo in the background of my Prezi presentation was already there as a sample. It worked really well for my presentation on Manatees so I decided to use it, deleting the pre-prepared comments as I went.
Edie,
I decided to go with Prezi as I was able to post a link there as well as miniaturize last week's paper.
I have a question for both of you- Dr. Lyman wants us to keep our presentations simple. How are you able to get the wealth of information that we've gathered into such a small space?