Photostory and Prezi for project purposes

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In this hands-on workshop we are going to create photostories using two tools, Photostory 3 and Prezi.

You are going to experience what is important when preparing a great photostory as a project product (by students or teachers) and how to use Photostory 3 for Windows and how to use Prezi to create cloud based presentations with zoomable canvas that makes it fun to explore ideas and facts about different topics and content.

Photostory 3 - is a software that allows you to create a slideshow with your digital pictures. It includes features that allow you to edit your pictures, create original music, add narration, and share them with others. You can create a photo story that includes motion, narration, and music. Photo Story 3 includes dramatic pan and zoom effects, picture rotation, and cropping tools . You can also compose an original soundtrack from directly within Photo Story 3, narrate your story and add special effects, transitions, and much more. (example)

How to create a photostory (instructions)

Prezi - is a U.S. software company, producing a cloud-based (Seas) presentation software and storytelling tool for presenting ideas on a virtual canvas.[The product employs a Zooming User Interface (ZUI), which allows users to zoom in and out of their presentation media, and allows users to display and navigate through information within a 2.5D or parallax 3D space on the Z-axis.

How it works?

So the workshop aims are to:

• get to know how to prepare a project activity photostory (a scenario and design) with Photostory 3 by using participants own images/videos,
• to create a presentation about a certain project topic by using the presented tool by using participants own images/videos,
• evaluate the tools and exchange ideas about the use of the mentioned in project and classroom activities.

Other Apps useful to narrate a story through images and other possibilities

Infogr.am - creates infographics and interactive online charts, Example: Course participants

Fotobabble - (iPad and PC) is a software that provides photo-and audio-powered solutions and engage audiences across web, mobile and social networks. Example: Course trainers

KIOZA - Slideshow Maker, Collage Creator & Photo Editor!Fun and easy-to-use. Work completely online. Free to join! (example: Sicily by Vili)

Flashum photo album - (android) Flashum organizes your photos and videos into albums and adds narration, captions, and music to create captivating productions that can be converted to video and shared via email or uploaded to YouTube.

Pixntell - (iPads) - adding voice to your pictures slideshow and create a video to share with others