Introduction
Looking for some new and exciting ways to put your project together? The internet is large and has many examples but here are a few tools to help along the way.
I have included an image, a brief description, and link to help you in the right direction. Let me know if you need any more help for a specific idea.
Good Luck!
I have included an image, a brief description, and link to help you in the right direction. Let me know if you need any more help for a specific idea.
Good Luck!
Weebly
Ever wonder how "mrharrold.com" gets made? It's actually a lot easier than you think. A free web tool called Weebly.com allows you quickly and easily create professional looking sites without any knowledge of web code. The tricky part is coming up with your content, but after that you can add text, images, links, YouTube videos, files, embedded documents and almost anything with an HTMl embed code!
You can set up your own account if you'd like, but if you want access to HD video and more free features, see me and I can get you set up.
You can set up your own account if you'd like, but if you want access to HD video and more free features, see me and I can get you set up.
BlendSpace
Looking to create a scavanger hunt or a series of a different videos/documents/images for students to discover. Another excellent tool is "BlendSpace". This is a great way to easily organize all of the content you've found and created for your presentation.
Edcanvas is totally free but does require you to set up an account in order to save your work.
Edcanvas is totally free but does require you to set up an account in order to save your work.
Mozilla Popcorn Maker
Looking to make comments on a video? Popcorn Maker allows you to edit, supplement, and make notes on any online video you can imagine with no complex video editing skills or project. Just insert the YouTube link, download the file, and get to work. This would be a great way to satirize existing content and an organized way to display all of your information.
While Popcorn Maker is free, it does require YouTube access so it may not work properly in the school building.
TED Ed
Looking to turn videos into lessons? This free tool allows you make a lesson out of any existing YouTube video whether you posted it or not. Link a video, write your own supplemental material, add some check for understanding questions and you're done!
Unlike Popocorn Maker, this tool does not involved editing the video, its simply a great way to organize your video lesson. Like all the tools, it is free.
Unlike Popocorn Maker, this tool does not involved editing the video, its simply a great way to organize your video lesson. Like all the tools, it is free.
PREZI
Want to make a visual aid for your presentation but you're sick of PowerPoint? Try Prezi! This free tool allows you to create presentations that appear professionally animated and insert your own images, videos, links, and everything.
It takes about 15 minutes to get used to the interface, but there are limitless possibilities once you're up and running.
Enjoy!
It takes about 15 minutes to get used to the interface, but there are limitless possibilities once you're up and running.
Enjoy!
LessonPaths
The internet is a scary place but LessonPaths lets your organize it (at least for a moment). Create a "playlist" of relevant content on the internet that takes your audience through different videos, Google Docs, websites, and other sources all to teach them about society's many flaws.
You can upload your own content or use existing stuff, but LessonPaths allows for an clear, active pathway through the chaotic internet. Once again, it's free.
You can upload your own content or use existing stuff, but LessonPaths allows for an clear, active pathway through the chaotic internet. Once again, it's free.
3D Game Lab
The first (and currently only) system to run a game-based system. While this does have a cost to run your own original class, students who have an account through the CP English 12 course can apply to design their own subgroup of quests. Create a series of lesson for someone to work through in order to master your topic. Don't forget to design levels, badges, or own game elements!
The first (and currently only) system to run a game-based system. While this does have a cost to run your own original class, students who have an account through the CP English 12 course can apply to design their own subgroup of quests. Create a series of lesson for someone to work through in order to master your topic. Don't forget to design levels, badges, or own game elements!
Google Sketch-Up
While not immediately obvious as an English tool, Google Sketch-Up is an excellent, free, 3D modeling service. Design anything as simple from a square house, to a complex model of the house of Usher. The program also contains access to an existing library of many pre-built national landmarks which may be excellent for the social studies department.
While not immediately obvious as an English tool, Google Sketch-Up is an excellent, free, 3D modeling service. Design anything as simple from a square house, to a complex model of the house of Usher. The program also contains access to an existing library of many pre-built national landmarks which may be excellent for the social studies department.
Power of Images
While mainly built for teachers, this site provides many ways to use images to convey your story and encourage your audience to analyze more deeply what they're actually seeing. Complete with advanced PowerPoint techniques, this site allows you to leverage your existing PowerPoint slides into higher order thinking.
While mainly built for teachers, this site provides many ways to use images to convey your story and encourage your audience to analyze more deeply what they're actually seeing. Complete with advanced PowerPoint techniques, this site allows you to leverage your existing PowerPoint slides into higher order thinking.
iPad Apps
While not everyone has an iPad, there are many free tools that can be used to help your project. Two that stand out to me are iMovie and GamePress. Both free, iMovie lets your easily make high quality HD movies with advanced editing techniques. Game Press actually lets you create a play your own video game without any coding knowledge at all. A great way to introduce people to video and game design. This may be a great way to generate your project!
While not everyone has an iPad, there are many free tools that can be used to help your project. Two that stand out to me are iMovie and GamePress. Both free, iMovie lets your easily make high quality HD movies with advanced editing techniques. Game Press actually lets you create a play your own video game without any coding knowledge at all. A great way to introduce people to video and game design. This may be a great way to generate your project!
