Scattered amist the vast Internet are a variety of presentation tools, many of them free to use. For my graduate work, I evaluated two presentation tools - Glogster and Prezi. Each one had advantages and disadvantages, which I will now discuss.
Glogster is basically an online poster. Found on Glogster.com, the presentation tool offers various "posterboards" on which to present your information. A person can add text, graphics, pictures, and videos from personal computer files or from the Internet. There is a choice to keep the Glog private, or to share it with others on the Internet. I have used Glogster with my students at school, but did not my own private Glog. I did create an account to invsetigate the platform. Unfortuantely, I did not find any kind of tutorial program to show a new user the "ropes" of the program. The glog can be linked or embedded into another Internet program, such as Facebook.
Prezi is a new and different way of creating and presenting a PowerPoint. The Prezi keeps the viewer engaged. It is not flat, but allows for movement and clarification of the main idea. A person can add text, graphics, pictures, and links to the presentation. I haven't really used the tool before, but I did create an account and tried it out. Prezi does offer tutorials, but I found the Walden University tutorial more comprehensive and useful. Like the Glogster, you can embed the Prezi into other Internet programs.
For my course project, I believe I will use the Prezi. While I have had experience with the Glog, I think that the Prezi will add more depth to the project. After using the Prezi, the Glog seems a bit one dimensional and bland. I enjoy watching my Prezi presentation, whereas I did not return to the Glog I began.
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