Rodriguez assignment3
- 1. PowerPoint Prezi Publisher Microsoft Prezi Inc. Ease of Use; Basic Tasks easily learned and intuitive The program is easy enough after multiple uses however it is most effective for a more advanced audience. Web based and geared toward the novice user. It is more friendly to those with less than advanced publishing skills. Graphic elements easy to apply and lend Many ways to add graphics though can be a challenge. Multiple ways for the novice user to add advanced looking images and graphics. Advanced features available and accessible Available and accessible with a little effort from the user. Available but not as “up front” as expected from a web based product. Tutorials Available through the software itself. Available as a web resource.
- 2. Presentation Software Comparison PowerPoint Pro Con Prezi Pro Con Program availability Widely available and runs on various platforms Maybecost prohibitiveif purchasedas partoftotal officepackage. Web-based. Availablefree onanyPC withan internet connection More advanced features require paymentto access. Usefulness Softwarecanadd a“professional” touchto presentations Thereisa learningcurve inorderto makeuseofall functions Presentations areeasily createdusing readymade templates. Templatescan belimiting and“zoom” featurecanbe overlyused. Ability to meet instructional goal Informationcanbe disseminatedina clearandconcise presentation. Studentscanbe lulledintoa falsesenseof instruction. Collaboration. Presentations canbeshared anywhere. Collaborative sessionsrely onavailable internetfeed.
- 3. Presentation Software Recommendation Based on features of the evaluated presentation software, I would recommend the school use Prezi for its needs. I base this recommendation on the following: 1. Cost of software against budgetary concerns. 2. Ease of use with a noticeably less training requirement. 3. Collaborative feature valuable for classroom instruction. 4. Software can be used across multiple system platforms. The use of this program will help the instructor better enable the student to be successful with their educational goals concerning the use of presentation software.