In class this week we took a look at a program called Prezi. After looking at a bunch of different examples and getting a chance to play around with it, this program seems like a lot of fun. We made a Prezi from our 28 Photo Challenge and what it takes to capture a great picture. Taking great pictures is something that I really need to focus on at times. All too often I like to catch the candid moments and not really focus on how great a picture can be.
We also started to storyboard for our Pecha Kucha. As stated in my previous blog, I'm doing mine on family/friends/hobbies and while storyboarding I found it hard to only talk about the topic if for a minimum of 20 seconds. There is just such much that I wanted to say! Hopefully when it comes down to making the actual presentation I am more successful. Though I am sure it will take me a few takes before I get it right.
As we've now approached our halfway mark through the class and completed our readings, I've realized how much there was to learn about the art of giving a presentation. Even in the past few weeks as I've created presentations I found myself looking more closely at the content and images I was using. More than anything I want my presentations to have an effect on my students and for them to walk away with something. Honestly, now I think the only reason they listen is for the sole purpose of filling out their note packets. Hopefully with these changes and applying what I've learned from Presentation Zen, things will change.
I agree with your concerns about students only listening in order to complete their notes. I am hoping with the skills that we have gained, we will become more artful and engaging with our presentations. I think that this can be difficult to do with such heavy content related material. It can be somewhat impersonal. How do you plan to overcome this road block?
ReplyDeleteI thought I had some good ideas for pecha kucha until I started it. I've been struggling with the time limit and the 20 slides. Do you see a way to use this type of presentation with your students? As for Prezi do you see you creating more of these or having your students make them? I can see students enjoying this program.
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