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Prezi

 vs.  PowerPoint  

Learn  how  to  use  Prezi  and  when  you  


might  use  it  instead  of  PowerPoint  
Objec;ves  
•  What  is  Prezi?  
•  How  is  Prezi  different  than  PowerPoint?  
•  How  do  you  sign  up  for  a  Prezi  account?  
•  What  is  the  workflow  for  crea;ng  a  Prezi?  
•  How  do  you  share  a  Prezi?    
What  is  Prezi?  

•  Prezi  is  a  web-­‐based  presenta;on  tool  using  a  


map  layout  and  zooming  to  show  contextual  
rela;onships  which  addresses  some  of  the  
shortcomings  of  MicrosoG  PowerPoint.  
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prezi  
How  is  Prezi  different  than  PowerPoint?  

•  Prezi   •  PowerPoint  
–  Non-­‐Linear  naviga;on   –  Linear  naviga;on  
–  Map  layout   –  Slide  stack  layout  
–  Web-­‐based   –  Computer-­‐based  
–  Limited  prin;ng  op;ons   –  Mul;ple  prin;ng  op;ons  
How  do  you  sign  up  for  a  Prezi  account?  
•  hLp://prezi.com/profile/signup/edu/  
Prezi  Edi;ng  
Rotate   Resize  

Relocate  

Bubble  Menu   Prezi  Zebra  


What  is  the  workflow  for  crea;ng  a  Prezi?  

•  Plan  your  Prezi  Map  


•  Gather  your  resources  
•  Create  your  presenta;on  hLp://prezi.com/learn/geTng-­‐started/  
–  Double  click  anywhere  in  window  to  write  
–  Zoom  in  to  add  detail  
–  Use  Zebra  to  change  loca;on,  resize  and  rotate  
–  Add  images  and  YouTube  video  
–  Add  Frames  to  group  related  items  
–  Add  Path  to  create  a  storyline  
•  Click  Show  to  present  
How  do  you  share  a  Prezi?    

•  In  Blackboard  
•  Facebook,  TwiLer,  Email  
•  Embed  in  website  or  blog  
 
Note:  A  Prezi  is  public  by  default.  Must  have  an  
educa;on  or  upgraded  account  to  make  a  Prezi  
private.  
Prezi  Tips  
•  Plan,  plan,  plan  
•  Go  easy  on  the  Zebra  
•  Use  Grouping  and  Frames  to  avoid  mo;on  
sickness  
•  Prac;ce  presen;ng  with/without  a  Path  
•  Don’t  be  afraid  to  mix  usage  of  Prezi  and  
PowerPoint  
•  WYKIWYL  –  Ask  ques;ons,  use  Learn  resource  
Comments  or  Ques;ons?  

David  Wicks  
Director,  Instruc;onal  Technology  
SeaLle  Pacific  University  
dwicks@spu.edu  
TwiLer:  dwicksspu  

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