Online Content Creation
Why create content online? Part of the reason is that cloud-based services make collaboration and file management much easier, particularly for students working on projects at both home and school.
Also, online content creation websites are making it much easier to create unique multimedia presentations and websites. Break the mold and consider using alternative presentation tools in the classroom. Either implement them yourself, or have students turn in these assignments for an alternative presentation.
Alternative Presentation Training Sessions
These training sessions focused on using online content creation sites as "alternative presentation tools." Instead of using another PowerPoint, spice up your lesson plans by using one of these unique online tools.
Use this Jing Tutorial to learn how to easily capture images and video from your computer screen in seconds. This is a great way to enhance your instruction for visual learners.
Use this Google Earth Tutorial to learn how to create tours in Google Earth! Zoom in on locations, add images and descriptions, and create a video tour.
Use this Voicethread Tutorial to learn how to create asynchronous discussions by uploading images and text with comments. By allowing others to comment upon your text, you can create a unique conversation.
Use this Glogster Tutorial to learn how to create web-based posters with all kinds of accessories! Perfect for the middle school girl in you!
Other Tools to Consider
PowerPoint Add-Ons
- Oomfo -- Spice up your PowerPoint graphs with animation and other features.
- Turning Point -- The NCS library has a set of clickers that can be used with Turning Point, an add-on to PowerPoint that allows you create interactive polls in your PowerPoint.
Write a Document
- Google Docs -- With a Google Account, keep track of your papers and presentations online using Google Docs.
- Quietwrite -- Use this simple online writer for easily capturing text with minimal distractions through a browser.
- RawScripts -- Create film scripts with customized templates using a Google or Yahoo. Perfect for film units.
Animation
- XtraNormal -- Easily create animated videos by entering text and choosing from extensive templates.
- Dvolver -- Create a video in a matter of seconds using a choice of storyboards, and animated characters.
- Doink -- Create animated scenes from scratch using a feature-rich interface, or pay to download templates.
Multimedia Slideshows and Galleries
- Prezi -- Create a unique presentation by zooming from topic to topic instead of jumping slide to slide. The interface is a bit cumbersome, but the effects can be worth it.
- Animoto -- Easily create sleek-looking video from your images and text. To make longer videos, you will likely have to pay for a subscription.
- Fotobabble -- Easily add audio to text, and embed the results as a widget.
- Vuvox -- Create unique interactive Flash-based video widgets incorporating text, images, and video.
- Museum Box -- Use this unique interface to create a virtual "museum box" of collected online materials, adding text, video, and sound to your project.
- Dipity -- Create a timeline with detailed notes and embedded multimedia features.
Create a Website Easily
- Jotitt -- Easily create a text-based webpage within seconds. No need for HTML, you can format your page with easy text-cues.
- WallWisher -- Create online noticeboards, populated with text or video, that can be easily reorganized.
- Wix.com -- Easily create a Flash-based website using the intuitive drag-and-drop interface.
Website Tours
- Jog the Web -- Create a virtual tour of websites, walking users from one site to another with your notes.
- The Bus Ride -- Create a virtual tour of websites, walking users from one site to another with your notes.
- Live Binders -- Collect and organize your online resources in tabbed "binders" for easy sharing and presentation.
- Sqworl -- Collect, annotate and organize your online resources in this clean, visual bookmarking site.
Smartboard Tools
- Classtools.net -- Create or access previously created interactive games for your Smartboard using this Flash-based website.
- Jeopardy Labs -- Create your own Jeopardy style game on the web, perfect for use with the Smarboard. It tracks scores and allows you to easily customize the setup.
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