I found this short article about using Prezi in a college course, but I think the ideas relate well to any grade level. The author states that Prezi enables educators to escape the confines of linear presentations and encourage knowledge construction via higher order thinking skills in a manner that uses both visual and auditory channels. Unlike the linear model that moves from concept to concept, Prezi encourages learners to identify patterns, comparisons, relationships, and differences between information. Like a concept map, Prezi’s hierarchical style moves between concepts, topics, and subtopics while still retaining its relation to the foundational idea visually and, through the instructor’s voice, auditory.
This could be the basis for a great research study!
Read the full article here:
Prezi: Trading Linear Presentations for Conceptual Learning Experiences in Counselor Education
Amanda J. Rockinson-Szapkiw, Liberty University
January 2011
http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1017&context=amanda_rockinson_szapkiw&sei-redir=1&referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bing.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DUsing%2BPrezi%2Bfor%2Bconcept%2Bmapping%26src%3DIE-SearchBox%26first%3D111%26FORM%3DPORE#search=%22Using%20Prezi%20concept%20mapping%22
University of Waterloo, Center for Teaching Excellence
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Although the author begins this article with talking about Prezi as a presentation tool, he soon moves on to discuss using Prezi for concept mapping. Of particular interest is its Impact on Teaching, Impact on Learning, and Accessibility. I especially like the fact that accessibility was addressed.
Cool article and it sounds like the applications of Presi are great.
ReplyDeleteIt still hurts my head to navigate around presentation, let alone make one, but its getting better!
I like this! Given all the therapists and counselors that I am friends with, I definitely think that Prezi suits their personalities and thought processes so much better than PowerPoint!
ReplyDeleteI think you hit on a key point with all the tools that we've been using for various tasks, that is, using the right tool that suits personalities, thought processes, and tasks.
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