Prezi

Prezi is and web-based service that allows users to create online presentations that do so much more than PowerPoint.  You work with one screen so that your audience can see the big picture, and then you zoom in for details.  Check out the one I made about Rodman Philbrick, who by the way is a fabulous young adult author, for one of my graduate school classes. 

Rodman Philbrick on Prezi

Prezi is free for anyone with a (dot)edu email address.  It is relatively easy to use and quick to learn and would be a great way to engage students during lessons or to give them an outlet for presenting their own information.  My attempt resulted in a relatively simple presentation, but if you take the time, Prezi offers many cool effects that can make your work shine. 

Take some time to explore the Prezi database to see some really great examples.  The following example isn't super relevant to the blog or anything, but it's a great example of what you can do with Prezi.

Future-Proof Your Education on Prezi