Educational Product/Software Selected: Create Web Address to the Product/Software: https://prezi.com/dashboard/next/#/designs Publisher: Adam Somlai-Fischer Grade Level: 5th grade and above Provide a brief description of the product/software: Prezi is a website where individuals can create presentations, flyers, and video presentations to provide information to an audience. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the product/software? Prezi is easy to use and has many different options for individuals to with the software. You can many different themes and colors and can even record oneself for a video presentation. A weakness would be that it is more advanced hardware making it more difficult for those in elementary school to use. Is the product/software easy for you and the students to use? Explain. Yes, Prezi is easy to use, they have a tutorial video for you to watch before you begin creating. Does the software serve its intended purpose, which is classroom use? Explain. Yes, it keeps students engaged by having a creative twist on a presentation. This can be nice for the teacher because they can be creative with the way the want to teach their lesson and for student as an activity. Are there multiple forms of media (audio, video, and textual communication channels) that encourage the student to engage with the software? Explain. Yes, students and teachers can record themselves into the presentation keeping the student engagement. Also, the creator can put images and videos into the presentation. Is the documentation for the product/software, such as technical support, instructions on how to use the product, and hardware requirements presented clearly on the website? Explain. As you begin to create there is a tutorial video on how to use the tools. Is the software adaptable to support specific accessibility needs of learners with disabilities? Explain. Prezi may be difficult for users with disabilities as the software may be difficult to understand. Does the software program give appropriate feedback to responses (assessment)? No, it is a software to give information that is created by a user. It does not give feedback toward the presentation. Can the skill levels be adjusted by the student/instructor? Explain. The skills can be adjusted by what information is being given, however, the website will not change in skill level as one continues to use it.
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