Thursday, November 24, 2011

Presenting... Prezi!


Many people are unaware of the free online presentation tools that are available for students and the general public alike. Prezi is one such version of these tools one of out interns was first introduced to in university.  


Unlike PowerPoint or LibreImpressPrezi only requires the user to have created an account with the website in order to be able to access their information.  This is useful when you’re travelling and need to access your information but the computer you’re using doesn't have PowerPoint or Impress, or you've forgotten your memory stick at home,still stuck in the USB slot waiting to be ejected!  Using Prezi also eliminates those horrible formatting issues that sometimes arise between a file you've created on your home computer or laptop, and the computer that you’re attempting to play the presentation on. 


Prezi offers a dynamic, zooming and rotating presentation that provides seamless transitions from thought to thought throughout your presentation.  It’s perfect for presenters who really want to keep the attention of their audience. Embedding videos, sound, and links etc are all easily available with Prezi.  You can also “prezify” your previous PowerPoint and Impress slides if you find that you love Prezi so much you can’t stand to use your old versions!

Creating a Prezi account is super simple! 
    
- Start by following the link to www.prezi.com
- Once at Prezi, continue to SIGN UP in the top right-hand corner
- Decide which version of Prezi you prefer (the free version works fine) and click GET
         
- Fill out the simple registration details including name, email and password and click REGISTER AND CONTINUE
- Once registered (your email becomes your user name), you can begin using Prezi or check out one of their easy to follow tutorial videos!

Learing how to use Prezi!
Prezi provides users multiple “How to” videos in order to aid them in getting started with the site’s dynamic presentation software.  It’s as simple as 1-2-3!

Once in your Prezi account, just click the LEARN tab at the top of the page and begin the video series or take a look at their cheat sheets.





                            

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