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__**Session Six**__

**6.1: Opener**

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//1) Do you believe that videos can lead to innovation in the classroom? // I definitely do believe that videos can lead to innovation in the classroom. The mere possibility that students in Malden or anywhere else in the United States might be able to interact with and learn from people across the globe through the medium of streaming video is an exciting one. I am not sure at this stage how I would harness this energy, but it certainly seems to offer huge potential, and I am excited to learn more.

//2) How does Prezi, the tool that Chris Anderson uses in the video, differ from traditional presentation tools for the classroom? // Prezi is different because it offers a non-linear way of visually connecting ideas. I came away from Mr. Anderson's presentation with a broad, conceptual comprehension of the power of video presentation tools rather than a detailed knowledge of a few aspects of the phenomenon. Some elements of his presentation seemed to mirror some of the tools we have learned prior to this point in the course.

**6.2: Useful Video Links**

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 * ﻿6.6: Create Your Own Prezi **

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I am often initially skeptical when it comes to new technology, but once I get comfortable with it, I adapt and am fine. This is exactly what happened to me with Prezi. I disliked Mr. Anderson's presentation because it seemed like I was being sold something and perhaps being served some Kool-Aid like substance in the process. All those happy people patting themselves on the back...shudder. Just not my style.

Those issues aside, I navigated Prezi and found it pretty easy to use. I stopped and started the tutorial a lot to practice as it went along, and I think that that really helped me. I created this presentation about the writings and influence of Jacques Ferron, one of the forefathers of the independence movement in Québec. I found the application very easy to use after watching the tutorials, and I love the dynamic, non-linear presentations you can create on the site and how it is possible to build in the "frame, focus, follow up" strategy. I think that Prezi could be a phenomenal tool in the classroom, but I had a difficult time using the site at our school. Hopefully as our computers are updated, it will be more compatible and easy to use. I can definitely see myself using this on a regular basis in my room.