Name : Feby Rahmayanti

NIM : 20018060
Class : K2-20
Course : ICT for Language Learning

Interactive PowerPoint, PowToon, and Prezi

A. POWERPOINT

1. Definition

PowerPoint is a widely used Microsoft presentation or slideshow software.

Millions of people use this powerful software in presentations in any setting, no matter

how big or small the venue is. In fact, this is probably the first presentation software that

comes to mind when people are asked to present something in front of their class or

company meeting. PowerPoint (or PPT for short) is a staple in the Microsoft Office

software suite and is packaged with Microsoft Word and Excel. You can use PPT on

Mac and PC, or any other computer operating system through the cloud-based

Microsoft Office 365.

2. How to Give an Interactive PowerPoint Presentation

Get inspired by these (or some of these) tips for delivering a truly interactive

PowerPoint presentation.

 Play music or do some chit chat while waiting

 Welcome people and properly introduce the topic

 Explain how people can interact with you

 Involve the audience from the very start

  Re-engage your audience every 5-7 minutes

 Use polls to trigger a discussion

 Simplify your slides: One idea/visual per slide

 Play around with virtual backgrounds

 Use breakout sessions for peer-to-peer learning

 Turn tedious numbers into a quiz

 Invite a sidekick

 Run mid-way Q&A sessions

 Give your audience something tangible to leave with

 Run a short feedback survey at the end

3. Advantages

a) Design

 Quick and easy: the basic features are easy to master and can make you

appear to be organized, even if you are not.

 Simple bullet points: it can reduce complicated messages to simple bullet

points. Bullet points are a good basis for a presentation and remind the

speaker of main points and the organization of the message.

 Easy to create a colorful, attractive design: using the standard templates

and themes, you can create something visually appealing, even if you do

not have much knowledge of basic graphic design principles .

 Easy to modify: when compared to other visual aids such as charts,

posters, or objects, it is easy to modify.

  Easily re-order presentation: with a simple drag and drop or using key

strokes, you can move slides to re-order the presentation.

 Finally, PowerPoint is integrated with other products that allow you to

include parts of documents, spread sheets, and graphics.

b) Delivery

 Audience Size: PowerPoint slides are generally easier to see by a large

audience when projected than other visual aids.

 Easy to present: you can easily advance the slides in the presentation one

after another with a simple key stroke while still maintaining eye contact

with the audience.

 No need for Handouts: they look good visually and can be easily read if

you have a projector and screen that is large enough for the entire room.

4. Disadvantages

a) Design

 Design power pointless: gives the illusion of content and coherence,

when in fact there is really not much substance or connection between

the different points on the slides.

 PowerPoint excess: some speakers create presentations so they have

slides to present rather than outlining, organizing, and focusing on the

message.
  Replaces planning and preparation: PowerPoint is a convenient prop for

poor speakers, as it can reduce complicated messages to simple bullet

points and elevates style over substance.

 Oversimplification of topic: the linear nature of PowerPoint forces the

presenter to reduce complex subjects to a set of bullet items that are too

weak to support decision-making or show the complexity of an issue.

 Feature abundance: while the basic features are easy to use and apply, a

speaker can get carried away and try to use all the features at once rather

than simply supporting a message. Too many flying letters, animations,

and sound effects without seeing much original thought or analysis can

be a real issue. In many cases, the medium shoves the message aside.

b) Delivery

 Basic equipment required: you will need to have a computer and

projection equipment in place to display the slides to the audience.

 Focus on medium, not message: Too many people forget that they are

making a presentation first and that PowerPoint is just a tool.

B. POWTOON

1. Definition

Powtoon is an online video maker, which means that you can make an animated

video without downloading any software. It will work anywhere on any PC or Mac

computer . Powtoon offers a free account , just login and start creating professional

videos.
2. Advantages

Powtoon's brilliance is that it's easy to use. You don't need any design skills.

Other than that, everything is drag and drop. You can choose to start with a template

that often includes multiple slides that you modify by adding your text. If you don't

want to use one of their video templates, you can use their slide templates where you

just have to choose which slide you want next, enter your custom content, then grab

another one.

3. Disadvantages

If you want complete control over every element on your slides and don't want to

use templates, then Powtoon might not be for you. You can however move things

around, but that's limiting compared to the blank whiteboard you present with

PowerPoint.

Another disadvantage is the price. Pricing is structured to support businesses that

make multiple marketing videos a month. Even their mid-range plan limits you to 5

premium exports a month. If you create courses with Powtoon, you may have to pay for

a Pro+ subscription which gives you unlimited premium exports a month. Subscriptions

are expensive. Once you've created and exported the video, you can cancel the Powtoon,

but you'll most likely lose the ability to edit the video again (which may or may not be

important to you).
C. PREZI

1. Definition

Prezi is a web-based tool for creating presentations (prezis for short). It is similar

to other presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint, but offers some unique

features that make it a good alternative. In recent years, it has become popular in

schools and businesses.

2. How to work

Most types of presentation software use a slide-based approach, where you move

back and forth between individual slides, kind of like pages in a book. Prezi, however,

uses a canvas-based approach. Instead of using slides, Prezi has one very large canvas

that your presentation moves around on, zooming in and out to view various frames.

This concept is much easier to describe with a visual aid, so we've embedded a

sample prezi below. Simply select Start Prezi, then use the arrows at the bottom to

navigate through the presentation.

3. Advantages

 Non-Linear Navigation

The first advantage of Prezi is the zoom and overview feature. The signature

navigation in Prezi offers a unique perspective for creating and viewing a

presentation. Instead of adding one slide after another, a project is created in

sections. There is the main menu slide and the presenter or viewer can navigate
 back to it at any time. This Prezi advantage is particularly useful for presentation

creators that are tired of the usual way.

 Integration Support

The second advantage of Prezi is the long list of integrations. Prezi can be

connected to other apps like Slack, Zoom, and Google Meet. These integrations

make it easier to share and present Prezi projects with teams and collaborators.

 Low Cost

The third advantage of the Prezi software is its low cost.

The free version is great for students that need the bare necessities for their

projects without too much fanfare. The paid plans start as low as $3/month.

4. Disadvantages

 Confusing Layout

Interestingly enough, Prezi’s first advantage is also a disadvantage. The frequent

zooming in and out movement can be a bit overwhelming for some. Also, a

Prezi presentation shared on its own can be confusing if the viewer doesn’t

know how to navigate the functions. Likewise, for the creator, it can be easy to

go overboard with zooming navigation. If the slides and sections aren’t

organized and easy to follow, it can be difficult to present cohesively.

 Paid Offline Access

 The second disadvantage to Prezi is that if using the free or lower-tier versions,

presentations depend on the internet to be viewed. Slow internet speeds can

make a Prezi almost impossible to navigate. Offline access is only available in

the paid subscriptions.

 Limited Data Visualization

Even though there are some charts and graphs options in Prezi, they aren’t fully

customizable or editable for a personalized look and feel. Prezi did add a new

feature called Prezi Design to improve the customization of data visualizations,

but it's still limited compared to other tools.