Creating+a+Prezi

= = =UCET March 5, 2011=

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Why use Prezi?
= = Using a ‘Prezi’ is a quick and animated way to display your presentation content.[| Prezi.com] is a service, free for educators, where you can create, perfect, and share your digital presentations over an internet connection. No expensive software and storage necessary on your part. Just go online, create your presentation and store it in the ‘cloud’. Students can use the same service to create and deliver classroom projects in a way that meets their 21st century skill set.

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 * 1) Guides the flow of information on a large Canvas using an overall concept or idea rather than through individual slides
 * 2) runs on any platform, Windows PC, Mac OS; Flash based through the web browser. Can also now run on iPads and with a desktop version that doesn't require an internet connection.
 * 3) Spatially organized like using mindmapping tools, Inspiration, Idea Sketch, etc.
 * 4) engages your audience with dynamic transitions. Focuses on important details or zooms out to 'big ideas'. Helps limit amount of text content but focuses on visual elements to help listeners focus on spoken information. Allows embedding of many media types; mp3s, video (.flv and .swf) flash content
 * 5) Allows for 'birds-eye view' of presentation at the end to easily foster discussion and allow presenter to focus on individual pieces more easily as opposed to searching for a slide.
 * 6) Students love it, especially since it is web-based and they can go back and replay them any time they need to. Easily embedded into webpages or wikispaces.
 * 7) More fun to create!

Avoiding the pitfalls of Prezi:

 * 1) Don't overuse panning and Zooming feature; your audience will get seasick! Try grouping and layering items with frames instead.
 * 2) Bigger is better. When designing your canvas in the early stages, make your sections bigger than you’ll need them. It’s easier to go smaller than bigger.
 * 3) lay your canvas out with the ‘big picture’ in mind, and then fill in the blanks. Don’t start with the details and build towards the big picture.
 * 4) If you don't have an active Internet connection, any embedded YouTube videos will not run.
 * 5) Prezi does not have a huge variety of colours schemes and fonts, so give it some thought before you commit to one. For instance, as one font’s body text size will be different to another’s, a last-minute font change will ruin your design.
 * 6) Desktop version is a free trial; in order to keep it you must upgrade to Pro versions.
 * 7) Anyone can copy your prezis if you are using a public account and not an EDU enjoy or Pro account where you can mark them private.

= = = Getting Started With Prezi =
 * 1) [|Signup for a free teacher/student account] for active teachers and students.
 * 2) login and go to create a new Prezi
 * 3) [|Use the step by step tutorial for help]
 * 4) Use the [|help sheets here]
 * 5) [|Prezi Manual]
 * 6) [|10 Top tips for mastering prezis]

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= Prezi basics =

Canvas is your workspace

 * 1) You can double-click anywhere on the canvas to add a text box to jot down your key ideas. As your ideas fill the canvas, you can drag it around to create more space.
 * 2) Once you have added your ideas to the canvas as text, you can zoom in to these ideas to develop them and add more text.
 * 3) You can use the zoom buttons on the right side of the screen or scroll your mouse wheel to zoom in and out.

ZEBRA tool
-format structure and size of ideas and elements.
 * 1) the center ring of the zebra lets you move objects
 * 2) the inner ring lets you scale and size objects
 * 3) the outer ring lets you rotate objects

Insert menu
-allows you to add images and flash video
 * 1) collect images you want to use first in a folder for easy access.
 * 2) use the Insert menu on the upper left corner to add images from your collection.
 * 3) click once on the image to get the zebra tool to move, scale and rotate it.

Create the Path
or your 'Storyline'
 * 1) once you have added your text and objects, Use the zoom buttons or mouse wheel to zoom out, as seeing the "big picture" can help you determine the right path for the ideas in your prezi.
 * 2) Click on Path, and add your storyline by clicking on the parts in the order in which you want to show them.
 * 3) If you want to change the order of your path, you can Delete All and start again or drag the unassigned path ball (that appears between path numbers) to the object you want to show.

Click 'Show' to Present

 * 1) once you have created your path, you are ready to show your Prezi in presentation mode.
 * 2) Show and step through your prezi with the arrow buttons or arrow keys.
 * 3) In Show, you can click to zoom in and out of your ideas at any point and press the arrows to get back to the path.
 * 4) Publish from Prezi.com with a click After you present, you can publish your prezi by clicking on it from prezi.com/my and checking the box marked Publish.
 * 5) On the Share tab, you can invite others to view or edit your prezi, and obtain an embed code to easily add the prezi to your website.