Web 2.0 Tools for Presentations

There are many different Web 2.0  tools that you can choose from, however, I chose Google Docs and Prezi. The basic reason for my choice is that these are the two programs that my classroom students are given access to when completing projects. I would like to become more versed in each, so that I can in turn teach them to a great extent.

I have decided to utilize the Prezi application tool for my project on the Shenandoah Salamander. My reason is simple. By the time I have completed the major course assessment ofr SCIE 6662, my students will be embarking on their first research project and I will be able to guide them in using Prezi. Last year, I chose Googe Docs for their project.

So how do they compare?

Category of Web 2.0 Program	Ease of Use	Special Features	Reliability	Learning Curve/availability of training materials (tutorials)	Equipment/technical requirements
Prezi	Very easy to use	Editing from remote locations, changes are real-time, online storage	Relies on internet	Tutorials are available. Basic Prezi presentations are easy to develop, but more complex will take time to learn.	PC  & internet
Google Docs	Very easy to use	Editing from remote locations, changes are real-time, online storage	Relies on internet	Tutorials are available. Easier to use than Prezi. Less of a learning curve.	PC & internet Maximum size 10MB

 

Category of Web 2.0 Program	Potential for collaboration and file sharing	Cost of Use	Accessibility from home, school, or classroom	Multi-media capabilities (such as animation, sound, video elements)	Engagement/ motivational Factors
Prezi	You choose who to share it with.	Free	Portable by internet access	Allows for embedding of files, hyperlinks	Allows for more creativity
Google Docs	You choose who to share it with.	Free	Portable by internet access	Allows for image insertion, videos, animation	Power point presentation

For those of you that are not familiar with either, I found a great website that will walk you through each phase of development.

http://www.uni.edu/coe/ci/240-020/documents/labpdfs/GoogleDocs-Prezi.pdf

This document will allow you to set up your project and insert videos, music, hyperlinks, and so much more.