Versatility – what media does it allow me to use (text, images, video)? Prezi allows the user to use multimedia such as videos (with access to www.youtube.com given), and images. The program accepts various image formats, with the extra feature which allows users to upload PDFs. It also has several fonts from which to select, and can overall be classified as versatile.
Wix is the other program I chose to analyse and evaluate. Wix allows me to upload most multimedi, including videos, photos, as well as animations and video animations. Wix has a wide variety of fonts, and sizes for the text. This is another advantageous point in this free software.
However Prezi possess one surpassing quality, when compared to Wix. Prezi allows users to upload PDF files as well, which is an option Wix does not provide.
Ease of use – how friendly is the user interface for the designers (you)?How easy is it to add components to my presentation? How friendly is the user interface for the user can visitors find what they need on your presentation?
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Prezi is a fairely user-friendly program, and its layout is different to other such programs. The ease of use commencing from signing in, where only fundamental, but important details such as name (full name) and email are required. The site clearly presents me with the terms and conditions of my account, which allow me, as a user, to clearly comprehend my rights when opening this account. I found it simple to operate the program, as I was provided with a quick tutorial when opening the account. This concise tutorial saved me the hassle of otherwise learning the functions of the website. I was able to freely operate it , with a thorough knowledge of all the options given to me. Prezi's editing menu is visually easy to follow, as it 'branches out' according to the sub-section selected. This assisted my understanding, as a user, on the various categories of editing in the website. Yet Another convenient addition in Prezi is presented when I select 'New Prezi'. Here I am given various templates from which to select. This feature is advantageous, as the user can select a template best suited to the category at hand. It was relatively easy to upload components to my presentation on Prezi, thanks to their tutorial, and simply navigation system. I found it quite convenient as the Menu was concise, with the confusion of too many options. When wanting to share this presentation, by clicking 'Meeting', I am provided with two options; To either send the URL of this presentation via email or IM, otherwise inviting friends to edit through the same form of communication.This program sets out the presentation in the format of a word map.
Wix is a website creator, and therefore has a contrasting layout, when compared with Prezi. Wix requests simaral infomation to Prezi at the point of registaration, with one additional restriction, of only accepting a g-mail email. Upon creating an account, we can click the page 'create' and will be presented various templates of website design, labelled under the different purpose they are constructed to suit. This aspect out runs Prezi's few templates, as the user is given copious designs from which to choose. After selecting an appropriate template, I continued editing the website. Initially, the EXTENSIVE options given to me, are quite exciting, and creative. However when wanting to add text to a text box which already contains text, I faced an inconvenient predicament. When adding the text, the text already in the textbox will erase an underlines, colours, or italics. In terms of formating, this is an irritating quality, which extended the amount of time I spent on the presentation of the website. Another issue faced was the amount of space provided to insert a text box, image, or video, without it extending onto the Master Page. As Mr Lennon pointed out, this is a MULTIMEDIA TASK, and therefore, I had to resort decreasing the size of the textbox, in order to devote more space to multimedia. This inturn created a smaller problem, as the viewer now has to scroll down for more information, more often. Wix also takes a long time to load, as it contains immense data. Therefore, I can not work several lessons on my website. Uploading , which is affected by the school network internet, takes a very slow pace. This additionally slows my productivity towards our website in class.Though Wix does present me , as a user with several formating, as well as uploading issues, it compensates by provide innovative layouts, animations, accepting a variety of formats.
Overall Prezi, offers a more user-friendy program, when compared to Wix. Wix, however compensates it's lack of easy usage, by providing an extensive amount of creative options, which are not available in Prezi. Some of these options including animations, video animation as well as the advanced navigation system which includes Masterpages.
Collaboration – how well does the online tool allow me to work with my partner? Can we both work on the presentation at the same time?
There is no irritation or obstruction when collaborating with a partner online. We have no problem editing the same presentation as Prezi allows up to 10 users to edit at the same time. In fact, Prezi simplifies the process by providing a option to invite people to edit.
Wix allows me and my group members to collaborate from home at the same time. However, due to the school's internet, my group members and I are finding it difficult to collaborate, as the website Wix is simply not loading. In order to collaborate, as opposed to Prezi where we can simply invite on another from different accounts, the group created a group gmail, inorder to work on the same website.
Prezi allows the groups to quickly collaborate, whereas Wix places us in a situation, where we should to create a group account. However after this, both the programs are comparable in terms of ease of collaboration. Wix does often slow down, or stop, when several group members allow access the website, let alone the same account. So this exterior influence, of the speed of the school internet does place me in favour of Prezi in terms of group collaboration. I strongly feel that Wix does however compensate with it's extensive innovative options, and navigation system.
