It's Prezi

So I've been doing some internet searching on new tools that I could use in my classroom.  I came across this thing called Prezi.  Prezi is beyond the normal presentation and it's flash based.  It's so cool.  It has all kinds of zooming affects and once you get started it gets easier to use. 

There are three basic account types that you can choose from and the educational license has many benefits:

1. Create prezis online: Login to prezi.com from any online computer to create, show and share prezis.
2. Present offline: Download finished prezis so you can present offline.
3. Make content private: Choose if a prezi is private, published, or shared with selected individuals.
4. Prezi watermark removed: We remove the small watermark from your prezis.

Check out the photos/video below:

Here is a cool Video on Prezi about math:

Math is not linear on Prezi

Other Links on Prezi:

1. Prezi Website
2. Web Article about Prezi
3. Prezi and Google

Death by PowerPoint

I've been thinking a lot lately and I must say that although I love the use of technology in class I am getting sick of how people are using PowerPoint.  Now days it seems that everyone uses PowerPoint as thought it's air or water.  While I will advocate the use of PowerPoint in the classroom, I cannot advocate for the inappropriate use of it especially to bore children.

Here's a photo that I found on the Articulate blog that sums it up:

So after thinking back on the many meetings I've been to and thinking about the many times I've used PowerPoint and I can say that I am sorry.  My new goal is to make sure that my new presentations are not only lively, but they allow the user to have a little more control. 

Here's a video that I found on Youtube that I thought was hilarious: