Prezi is becoming more popular than ever as people tire of Power Point and give it a try. Many people ask me if there is training available or if I will train them how to us it. While there is a tutorial on the Prezi website, most people will learn by trial and error, much like they learned Power Point. There is one Youtube video I found that was helpful. How to use Prezi video.
The one thing to remember is that Prezi, just like Power Point, is only as good as the creator. It can easily become entertaining but not effective in promoting or aiding in learning. The rules are the same for any presentation tool. You can use it to get attention before presenting an idea or task. Not a bad idea and Gagne would approve.
You can use Prezi to reveal your learning objectives. If you do be brief and "frame" each objective by itself. They stand alone in your instructional design so don't group them together.
Use Prezi to help learners recall what they already know. You can use pictures and video along with text very effectively in Prezi, and use "paths' to link back to objectives.
Now is when Prezi needs to be in the background. As you and the learner begin the process of learning, keep Prezi on standby to illustrate a key idea or image. Prezi, like Power Point does not teach. It is a tool.
As the learning progresses, you can turn to Prezi to follow a path through layers of ideas and steps. This is where it can be a visually stimulating way to connect learners with objectives
Finally, Prezi is valuable as a tool to help retain and transfer learning. It is easily made available to learners to review and return to in the future. It can even be downloaded to stand alone on a USB drive or mobile device.
Have fun using Prezi.
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