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Prezi is an online Adobe Flash-based presentation program. It differs from traditional presentation programs like Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote in that it is not based on slides. Instead, Prezi presentations exist on a canvas. The presentation is navigated by zooming in and out of different points on the canvas, as needed by the presenter.
There is potential for Prezi use in classrooms to be expanded, but as it is with any new technology, adoption will occur with a few before the majority is typically willing to adopt (Rogers, 2003). Gary Moore spoke of having the courage to try new things in his Blue Ribbon address at the NACTA Conference in Edmonton. The authors of this article have all used Prezi as an instructional tool and are offering advice to instructors who may be interested in mustering up the courage to try Prezi. First, the pros and cons of Prezi will be discussed. Then, suggested guidelines will be presented.
Pros
Prezi allows the creation of linear and nonlinear presentations. Designers have the option of creating a path that creates a linear presentation or can click on different objects in the presentation for a nonlinear presentation. By changing the sizes and positions of objects, designers can visually illustrate the relationship between concepts in the presentation to aid in student understanding ofthe pieces as well as...