Free tools available through the Internet to help students create content for the classroom. I presented this at the Connect 3 Conference at Education Service Center 12 on June 10, 2011.
4. Creating with Multimedia Illustrate course concepts Document steps in a process Explain main ideas Apply important principles Roll play
5. Acquiring Digital Images Photographs Digital Cameras Cell Phones Scanned Drawings Online resources: Flickr Wikimedia Commons
6. Photoshop.com Upload images Basic & artistic editing Add “stickies” and text. Save and share work. Free companion iPhone app
7. Pixlr.com Similar to Photoshop.com Includes drawing tools One-click editing width Pixlr Express Frames and photo effects with Pixlr-o-matic
8. SplashUp.com Another tool similar to Photoshop.com Drawing tools like Pixlr Most features available without login Light version for those without Photoshop experience
9. Picasa.com Free download Simple photo editing features Photo Effects No drawing capabilities Sync with web albums
10. GoAnimate4Schools.com Up to 2 minutes long Upload music Record from a microphone Text-to-voice Image, video, and SWF upload available Individual accounts available, too.
12. Music Enter chords to compose original music Select loops from the library Mix multiple tracks Import sound files Save finished product
13. Jamstudio.com Enter chords to compose original music Select loops from the library Mix multiple tracks Import sound files Save finished product Must pay to download songs.
14. Soundation.com Creates sound like JamStudio Select loops from the library Mix multiple tracks Downloadable as WAV Free account won’t mix recordings.
15. Jaycut.com Capture video and audio from web cam Speed Effects Green Screen Drawing and Annotation Tools Customize and colorize effects Downloadable in MPEG, AVI, or FLV format
17. Stupeflix.com Pre-Designed Themes Built in music Combine images, video, and music Only 1 minute for free No downloads Share links via E-mail, You Tube, Facebook, Twitter Embed code
18. Onetruemedia.com Upload video, images, and music Choose a style Add effects, text, and music Some editing features for video and images Share via embed code or links iPhone App - Vlix
19. Design Design an office or classroom Demonstrate knowledge of color theory Create floor plans 2-D or 3-D views
20. Floorplanner.com Click and drag objects to plans 2-D and 3-D views 1 Project with free account Exports as an image
21. Homestyler.com Drag and drop rooms, doors, and windows Experiment with real-world products and brands 2-D or 3-D views Share via email, Facebook, and Twitter
Core subject – 3R’s taught in the context of themes like global awareness and civic literacyLife and Career Skills – The ability to be flexible, adaptable, self-directed, socially aware, accountable, and responsibleLearning and Innovation Skills – 4C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and CreativityInformation, Media, and Technology Skills – Info. Literacy, Media Literacy, and Technology Literacy
