I found that working with
PowerPoint and working with Prezi software were very different. Probably since I
have used PowerPoint before I found it was easier to manipulate content and present
concepts than Prezi. For me, using the Prezi was difficult and frustrating. This
could possibly be because it was the first time I used it. I watched the “how
to” videos on the Prezi website several times, but just could not figure out
how to spruce my Prezi up. After I completed my Prezi, I thought it seemed drab
compared to the ones that I had seen under the “Learn” section. I tried experimenting
with different types of frames and colors; I could not seem to keep the size of
the text in my frames consistent. I like PowerPoint because the slides have nonmoving
frames; each frame is its own (contained) canvas. I think that a person’s
learning style might have a lot to do with the preferred method of making presentations.
For example, I think my muscle memory is wired to present in a logical order;
do this first, do this second, do this third and finish.
When I tried to go back and edit my Prezi I ended up making a big mess, and had to start over. Creating PowerPoint and Prezi presentations require background leg work. Such as choosing logos, finding them on the internet and pasting them onto a clip board to have ready to add to the presentation. This goes for adding YouTube videos, one must view the videos before choosing one to insert. Although I found it more logical making the PowerPoint presentation, when I viewed Prezis that were done exceptionally I thought they were more interesting to watch than a PowerPoint presentation. I think that is because Prezis are generally more animated than PowerPoint presentation. With regards to an instructional library kiosk, I would recommend using a step by step PowerPoint.
I had a difficult time using Prezi as well and I definitely attribute this with my lack of experience with the program. I have made Power Point presentations before but I never made one that was meant to be interactive in nature. The experience really opened my eyes to the flexibility of the program. I agree with you that Prezi's are more animated and I feel that they would work really well at a kiosk in the children and young adult section of a library.
ReplyDeleteBefore this assignment I had never had to do a PowerPoint that was step by step design for a kiosk. I think that this is an area where PowerPoint does have an edge and after seeing some of the great designs by fellow classmates I really think there is an instructional gold mine there. I still think that Prezi has an edge on not needing any software to run it, this makes it more user-friendly and FREE! Personal learning style is the tail that wags the dog here and I find myself on the side of the Prezi because I like danger and disorder! I do agree that it was a lot easier to mess something up in Prezi and if you were not careful you might have to start over!
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