Prezi vs Powerpoint
Prezi vs Powerpoint
Over the years, PowerPoint has been the easiest weapon of choice for presentations. Its availability and ease of use makes it the most popular presentation tool in history. Some years ago, a web-based tool for presentation was created to provide users with a different option for presenting a concept or idea. This tool is called Prezi. The popularity of Prezi can be pointed out to its visually attractive and refreshing effects. Nevertheless, it is important to note that both presentation tools have strengths and weaknesses. A presentation can be made perfect with Prezi or PowerPoint, as long as the presenter knows the right tool to use.
Both David Wicks and Phil Bird, in their articles on Prezi versus PowerPoint, emphasized on the new way in which presentation can be brought to life by the simple use of a new age tool called Prezi. In both articles, the authors did not really go into details as to what PowerPoint does and how it can be used to also make a presentation look exciting and interesting. This may be because the authors are expert users of Prezi, where as they may have little knowledge on how to use PowerPoint effectively. Wicks (2013) described Prezi as a web-based tool for presentation that uses zooming and a map layout to demonstrate contextual relationships which puts into consideration some weaknesses identified with PowerPoint. Wicks (2013) further pointed out several differences between the two presentation tools. The major difference that makes Prezi outstanding is its much-praised non-linear nature (zooming effect), as opposed to the linear nature of PowerPoint. Another highlighted difference is that, while Prezi is web-based, PowerPoint is computer-based. PowerPoint however has a wide range of printing options, whereas Prezi has limited printing options. Finally, Prezi has a map layout, while PowerPoint is known for its slide stack layout (Wicks 2013). Bird (2010) identified that for presentations done on the basis
Over the years, PowerPoint has been the easiest weapon of choice for presentations. Its availability and ease of use makes it the most popular presentation tool in history. Some years ago, a web-based tool for presentation was created to provide users with a different option for presenting a concept or idea. This tool is called Prezi. The popularity of Prezi can be pointed out to its visually attractive and refreshing effects. Nevertheless, it is important to note that both presentation tools have strengths and weaknesses. A presentation can be made perfect with Prezi or PowerPoint, as long as the presenter knows the right tool to use.
Both David Wicks and Phil Bird, in their articles on Prezi versus PowerPoint, emphasized on the new way in which presentation can be brought to life by the simple use of a new age tool called Prezi. In both articles, the authors did not really go into details as to what PowerPoint does and how it can be used to also make a presentation look exciting and interesting. This may be because the authors are expert users of Prezi, where as they may have little knowledge on how to use PowerPoint effectively. Wicks (2013) described Prezi as a web-based tool for presentation that uses zooming and a map layout to demonstrate contextual relationships which puts into consideration some weaknesses identified with PowerPoint. Wicks (2013) further pointed out several differences between the two presentation tools. The major difference that makes Prezi outstanding is its much-praised non-linear nature (zooming effect), as opposed to the linear nature of PowerPoint. Another highlighted difference is that, while Prezi is web-based, PowerPoint is computer-based. PowerPoint however has a wide range of printing options, whereas Prezi has limited printing options. Finally, Prezi has a map layout, while PowerPoint is known for its slide stack layout (Wicks 2013). Bird (2010) identified that for presentations done on the basis