I used Prezi for the first time during our 3rd project for EDUC 675. I had never used Prezi before and had no idea what it would be used for. I signed up for an account and began creating my presentation. It took only a few minutes and I was hooked. It was easy to follow and allowed for creativity, even though creativity is not one of my strong suits. It was fun! I worked for about two hours and created something completely new to me.
I enjoyed using Prezi and knew it could be a great option for my students to enhance their class presentations. My students are currently working on a project for my science class that must include some form of technology. They are going to teach a science topic or concept that they find interesting. I used the projector and computer in my room to give the students a quick tutorial on how to use Prezi. Many of the students were interested in using Prezi, and created accounts that day. The following day I had students wanting to show me what they were able to do using Prezi. I was shocked on how fast they were able to pick up and create an awesome presentation. I showed the students Prezi because I thought it was interesting and it turned out to be a great resource for us to use in class. I truly recommend teaching your class how to use Prezi. If you give them a little time with the site they will be the ones teaching you!
"And a little child shall lead them" could be the mantra of teachers using technology. How can we best use the enthusiasm, available time, and empty brain cells of youth to advance education? Maybe we set the kids loose to create lessons base on the content we as teachers provide. What do you think?
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