Nate's+Attempt+at+Prezi!

Prezi is a modified version of powerpoint. It goes a lot more in-depth with the presentation, provides the ability to make some interesting shows. While I'm still getting the hang of it, my limited computer art ability produced this to go with the UN lesson: http://prezi.com/jidqu9u_7-3k/un-prezi/?kw=view-jidqu9u_7-3k&rc=ref-27051599

This functions just like a normal powerpoint, but it allows you to make presentations that move a lot more, that look prettier, and they mix the boring "slide after slide" format. The ability to swing your presentation all over the place was interesting, but kind of confusing to work out a format. Still, I feel that if I get the hang of it, some really neat presentations can be made. I have seen some really interesting prezi's made, and I feel that students can have a lot of fun with this Web 2.0 tool.

I feel that this tool will be great with DRISHing DBQ's. If a student can put up their political cartoon, and then zoom or highlight certain areas of the cartoon to explain them. This might also work well with explaining maps or large pictures, as you might be able to show different parts of a map from different perspectives, or certain people within a picture.

The website is simply this: http://prezi.com/

You have to sign up, but I chose to link it through Facebook, which was easier. Either way, it is free, which is awesome for classwork.

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