Prezi, the tool that some claim will knock PowerPoint into touch, is a very simple tool to use… easy to learn, and, as we’re always looking for, allows us to do some different things in the classroom – particularly in this case, thinking in a non-linear fashion (although if you add ‘pathways’ they are still pretty linear), and allowing multiple authors to edit the presentation. Find the lack of design options a bit limiting, but if you use the basic white option, and use good images…
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Prezi is a great application but it is possible to create the same agile interface as Prezi in PowerPoint without leaving the comfort of PowerPoint. Retain the benefits of PowerPoint and lose its linear restrictions allowing for greater powerpoint presentation agility http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hks-4J-0HTc