Prezi

 **1. Information about the creators:** Adam Somlia-Fishcer is the creator of Prezi. He is an architect who has been working with zooming presentations since 2001. He became an internationally known speaker and in 2007, he met Peter Halacsy he made a prototype of Prezi. Somlia-Fishcer convinced Halacsy to become CEO of Prezi, so he could help them build a product and a company. Prezi was launched in April 2009, leading to an investment from TED Conferences and Sunstone Capital. [|Prezi Website]
 * Reviewer: Jessie Forrester **

**2. About this tool:** This tool is similar to a PowerPoint, however, it uses presentations in a new and fresh way. It provides capabilities to zoom in and out. For example, from the zoomed out normal view of the slide you see writing. Then the slide zooms in and there is smaller writing and when it is zoomed in you see this other writing. It seems more flashy than a regular PowerPoint. Prezi is also similar to a virtual storyteller. People can create a storyline with this tool. Prezi does not use slides that is how it is not like PowerPoint, it simples zooms in and out and then goes to the next big picture. The disadvantage to this tool is that you must be 18 or older to have a Prezi account. This will limit the use of elementary aged children to using this site. The advantages are that it is simple to use, they also have a free account, however, there is a disadvantage to this it is public. It also well capture the students interest more than a PowerPoint because it is more upbeat and flashy. This means it will show up in Google and other search engines. Also, if you have this you only have 100MB of space. As, far a security, like mentioned early Prezi does not allow people under 18 to have an account. Students could access inappropriate content and put on their slides, but with teachers supervision they will not. They will always be supervised using this site because they will be under my account when using it.


 * 3.[|Example of a Presentation made by Prezi] **

**4. Teacher's Tools: (five ways teachers can use this tool)** Teachers could use this tool in elementary schools, because it is more interesting than a simple PowerPoint. They could use it for lecturing. They could make a virtual book with this tool. Teachers can use this website to go over images, because they can zoom in on certain parts of the image. Teachers can even make timelines using this tool. The can use the zoom in and out feature effectively while doing this. This site allows teachers to explore topics, by this I mean they could be showing their presentation and open a new window and explore other things. This site will help teachers gain the students attention, and it will help them explore new topics as well.

**5. Student's Tools: (authentic learning activity and scaffolds)** Students could make a virtual story with this site. This would allow students to work on a reading activity while letting them have say in what they are learning about. This task would be challenging for elementary aged students, because it makes students think creatively. It is complex because students will figure out how to make their own Prezi presentation with a group. It is holistic because it will help them learn how to collaborate with the group they are working with which will prepare them for real world applications. It demonstrates learner autonomy because it will interest students who are interested in writing, and students who like organizing and being creative. Lastly it demonstrates active learning because the students are being hands on because they are creating their own virtual story. Teachers will need to create some scaffolds for this activity. For example, teachers may have to show on the projector how to start using Prezi. Teachers can also create directions to guide students how to get started on their presentation. A pre-writing workshop that the teachers leads can be beneficial helping the students brainstorm ideas for their stories.