Prezi

Here is the link to my prezi.
Wow. That took some doing. It was a lot of trial and error. I didn't get the scale function on the zebra until the very end. I was going around in circles instead of dragging the circle out. I blame Apple for the circular motion default. I couldn't figure out how to save, my scaling is off and it all looks crooked to me. Unfortunately, I'm not going to attempt to fix it because I'm afraid I will mess it up! Its going to stay how it is!!
I have to say, I'm still a Power Point girl. I understand the benefits of Prezi and am glad I learned about it, but I am more comfortable with Power Point and will continue to keep using that as my presentation of choice. Especially now that I know how to do more with that application!

Prezi is similar to Power Point because they are both ways to get information across in a presentation format. It is different because the information Prezi presents is all on one page. And can be accessed in a manner like a flow chart. I like it and plan to practice more, but like I said, I feel more comfortable with the old standard.

I guess advantages to Prezi would be that it presents all the information in one go. It also follows an interesting format that could be more engaging to more kinetic learners. Personally, I found it a little disconcerting and made my head spin a little!

ISTE-NETS linked to this assignment:

1.Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.

This will help students stretch their creative muscles by creating an engaging, educational presentation.

c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
This means that students can exercise conceptual thinking and big picture ideas.


2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.
I do think this will engage different styles of learning with the incorporation of text, images, and movement.
d. provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.
Any more new technology that teachers and students are exposed to will encourage forward thinking, adventurous teaching methods and more confidence in the classroom.