TeachersFirst Tools to Create Media
Media creation tools empower students and teachers to move beyond consuming content and step into the role of creator, producing original images, videos, audio, graphics, and animations from the ground up. Unlike presentation tools, these platforms are project-based and creator-centered, focusing on the artistic and technical skills needed to build something entirely new — whether that's editing a documentary, recording a podcast, designing an infographic, or bringing a story to life through animation. The creative process is non-linear, allowing students to experiment, revise, and refine until their vision is fully realized. From digital art projects to screen-recorded tutorials, these tools open the door to authentic, expressive learning that goes far beyond the slide deck.
See our complete list of tools related to many types of media: videos, digital design, presentations, and digital storytelling.
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OpusClip - OpusClip
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6 to 11
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OpusClip is an AI video-editing tool that turns longer videos into shorter clips for sharing or presenting. It can identify key moments, reframe videos for different screen sizes, add...more
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OpusClip is an AI video-editing tool that turns longer videos into shorter clips for sharing or presenting. It can identify key moments, reframe videos for different screen sizes, add captions, and create short video clips from recorded lessons, student presentations, interviews, or school events. Teachers might use it to create brief review videos, highlight important parts of a guest speaker recording, or help students edit video projects into concise summaries. OpusClip offers a free-forever plan with 60 credits per month, including AI clipping, auto reframing, and AI captions. Free-plan exports include a watermark, cannot be edited after export, and are available for 3 days; new users also receive a 7-day Pro trial.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (341), digital storytelling (177), editing (97)
In the Classroom
Have students record a two- to three-minute book talk that introduces a book, describes its characters or topic, and recommends without revealing the ending. They can use OpusClip to create a short, captioned trailer that can be shared privately with classmates or displayed during independent-reading time. Have small groups record a science investigation or model, such as one that shows erosion, a chemical change, or a simple machine in action. They can use OpusClip to create a short highlight video, then add captions that identify the materials, steps, observations, and conclusion. Have students conduct a longer interview with a classmate, staff member, family member, or community guest connected to a unit of study.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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AnswerThePublic - NP Digital
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6 to 12
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AnswerThePublic is a keyword-research tool that shows the questions, comparisons, and related phrases people search for online about a topic. Teachers can use it to help students generate...more
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AnswerThePublic is a keyword-research tool that shows the questions, comparisons, and related phrases people search for online about a topic. Teachers can use it to help students generate research questions, explore possible subtopics, plan informational writing, or identify ideas for inquiry projects. For example, students researching climate change, space exploration, or a historical figure can enter a keyword and review the suggested questions to guide further investigation. The free account includes up to three searches per day, while paid plans offer more searches and additional features. Teachers should remind students that search suggestions are starting points for research and should be checked using reliable sources.
tag(s): artificial intelligence (341), Research (91), search engines (43), search strategies (19)
In the Classroom
Enter a unit topic, such as ecosystems, the American Revolution, or renewable energy, into AnswerThePublic. Students can review the suggested questions and sort them into categories such as questions we can answer with facts, questions that need more research, and questions that may be too broad or unclear. Give students a broad topic, such as volcanoes or civil rights. Students can use AnswerThePublic suggestions to turn the topic into a focused research question, then revise it to make it specific, answerable, and appropriate for the assignment. Before beginning an inquiry unit, create a teacher-selected list of questions generated by the tool. Have students choose one question that interests them, explain why they chose it, and identify two reliable sources they could use to investigate.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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PresenterMedia - Eclipse Digital Imaging
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3 to 12
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PresenterMedia is a multimedia resource that offers customizable PowerPoint templates, animated clipart, graphics, video backgrounds, music, and ready-made slide designs for creating...more
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PresenterMedia is a multimedia resource that offers customizable PowerPoint templates, animated clipart, graphics, video backgrounds, music, and ready-made slide designs for creating engaging presentations. Its online tools allow users to personalize many visuals by changing text, colors, images, and other design elements. PresenterMedia also includes an AI Presentation Maker that can generate a slide deck from a topic, including an outline, slide layouts, text, and suggested images. Teachers can use the site to add visual interest to lessons, create classroom materials, or model effective presentation design, while students can use downloaded resources in PowerPoint, Google Slides, Keynote, and other projects. A paid subscription provides full access to the media library, customization tools, downloads, and AI presentation features.
tag(s): animation (71), artificial intelligence (341), presentations (44)
In the Classroom
Have students choose a new vocabulary word and create one slide with a definition, synonym, or antonym, a visual, and a sentence that shows the word in context. They can use an animated graphic or video background sparingly to help communicate the word's meaning. Small groups can create a short slide deck that explains a scientific process, such as the water cycle, photosynthesis, erosion, or a food chain. Students use visuals and animations to show the sequence of steps, then add captions that explain each stage in clear, accurate language. After reading a novel or short story, have students create a book trailer or character profile using presentation templates, graphics, and background media. They can include key setting details, character traits, conflict, theme, and a recommendation without giving away the ending.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Coverr - Coverr
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5 to 12
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Coverr offers a catalog of free downloadable videos and music. Under the free stock videos are videos on nature, people, love and relationships, fitness, aerial videography, food and...more
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Coverr offers a catalog of free downloadable videos and music. Under the free stock videos are videos on nature, people, love and relationships, fitness, aerial videography, food and drink, travel, transportation, technology, and Zoom virtual backgrounds. The free stock music includes synth, eclectic drums, keys, piano, cinematic, smooth, electronic, ambient, strings, and acoustic drums.
tag(s): media literacy (130), musical notation (34)
In the Classroom
Have students download the footage of animals/pets, people, and fitness to create a "capture that activity," in which they create what the "character" is saying. Students can generate adjective lists from nature/landscapes to travel, transportation, food, and drink to describe what they see. From the music section of Coverr, students can use the music to add to the stories they create.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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All The Free Stock - Saijo George
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K to 12
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The "All the Free Stock" website is a comprehensive resource hub offering a curated collection of free stock images, videos, music, and icons. It simplifies the search for high-quality,...more
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The "All the Free Stock" website is a comprehensive resource hub offering a curated collection of free stock images, videos, music, and icons. It simplifies the search for high-quality, royalty-free media that you can use in classroom projects, presentations, and creative assignments. With a simple interface, the site provides links to various free media platforms, making it easy to find resources that enhance lesson plans or engage students visually and audibly. This tool is especially useful for teachers looking to incorporate visually appealing and professional-grade content into their educational materials without incurring additional costs.
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tag(s): creating media (15), images (273), presentations (44)
In the Classroom
Give students three stock images and have them arrange the photos in sequence and write a brief narrative or present it to the class as a short skit. Students can create a short video or slideshow on a chosen topic using free stock video clips, music, and images. Encourage them to focus on combining media elements effectively. Provide a selection of quirky or thought-provoking stock images and assign students to create captions for the pictures.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Internet Archive - Brewster Kahle
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3 to 12
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Internet Archive is a massive digital library offering free access to millions of books, movies, music, websites, and more. Use this resource to find historical documents, classic literature,...more
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Internet Archive is a massive digital library offering free access to millions of books, movies, music, websites, and more. Use this resource to find historical documents, classic literature, educational videos, and archived websites to support lessons in almost any subject. The "Wayback Machine" is especially useful for exploring the history of websites, while the extensive eBook and audio collections can enhance reading assignments. Internet Archive is a great tool for expanding classroom materials and encouraging independent research or exploration.
tag(s): audio books (43), digital storytelling (177), ebooks (49), literature (215), media literacy (130), movies (51)
In the Classroom
Make a digital scavenger hunt by creating a list of questions or tasks that require students to search for answers using the Internet Archive, such as finding a historical document or an old movie clip. Encourage students to find supplementary materials, like old videos, music, or texts, to add depth to a research project or presentation on a historical or cultural topic. Use the Wayback Machine to explore how a popular website looked at different points in history. Discuss how technology and design have changed over time. Assign students to locate and analyze primary source documents, such as speeches, newspapers, or historical books, to support history or social studies lessons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Flaticon - Flaticon
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K to 12
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Flaticon offers an extensive repository of free icons and stickers for use with any project. Free accounts allow you to download icons in PNG format. Browse the home page to ...more
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Flaticon offers an extensive repository of free icons and stickers for use with any project. Free accounts allow you to download icons in PNG format. Browse the home page to find the top icons and stickers, or use the search bar to locate specific icons. Click on the icon to download or add to a collection. A free account is required to create up to three collections with up to 256 icons per collection.
tag(s): images (273), preK (329), presentations (44), symbols (20)
In the Classroom
Use images from this collection with any digital projects, and be sure to share them with students to use with their digital creations. These images are perfect for many projects, including book reports, newsletters, multimedia presentations, etc. Use images in various ways, such as to include in explainer videos created with Adobe Creative Cloud Express, reviewed here, in digital books made with Imagine Forest, reviewed here, and in multimedia presentations made with Sway, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Slides - Google
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K to 12
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Google Slides is the presentation tool component of the Google document collection. Use Slides to create slide presentations that include images, animations, embedded videos, and much...more
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Google Slides is the presentation tool component of the Google document collection. Use Slides to create slide presentations that include images, animations, embedded videos, and much more. Create your Slides or choose from pre-made templates to fit your needs. Share Slides for others to view or adjust settings to allow collaborators to edit presentations in real-time. Slides automatically saves your work to your Google Drive using auto-save, making it easy to share and save all updates across any device. In addition, Slides works with PowerPoint, offering you the ease of uploading a PowerPoint file to Slides or importing any Slides presentation to PowerPoint.
tag(s): blended learning (28), multimedia (66), Online Learning (34), remote learning (32), slides (39)
In the Classroom
Discover the many features of Google Slides to create presentations, interactive stories, and much more. Create a class poetry presentation by asking students to create individual Slides, then put them together in one slide show as a class poetry book to share on your class website. Deliver blended, flipped, or remote learning lessons using Google Slides by adding links to videos, websites, assessment information, games, and other learning activities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Microsoft PowerPoint Online - Microsoft Office
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K to 12
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If you don't have a Microsoft Office subscription, no need to worry; you can access and create PowerPoints online with the free version at the Office Online site. Start from ...more
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If you don't have a Microsoft Office subscription, no need to worry; you can access and create PowerPoints online with the free version at the Office Online site. Start from scratch with a blank presentation or choose from the many templates on the site. After selecting a template, add text and images, draw, and use all of PowerPoint's features. The default option includes the Simplified (single line) Ribbon; turn it off to view the enhanced Ribbon with additional customization options. PowerPoints created on the online site save automatically to your OneDrive account, which is accessible from any device. Use the share link to copy the link and email your presentation.
tag(s): Microsoft (50), multimedia (66), slides (39)
In the Classroom
Use this free PowerPoint option for many classroom uses. Share this option with students who don't have access to a free Office account. Use PowerPoint to create interactive lessons that include video, images, and links to additional resources. Create and share PowerPoint presentations on your class website with notes and demonstrations from classroom activities. Ask students to create presentations to share learning with peers. Consider creating a class account for students to use when collaborating on projects. Extend learning further by embedding a PowerPoint within a Sway, reviewed here, presentation as part of any multimedia project.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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FlexClip - Patrick Ma
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K to 12
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Upload your images and videos to FlexClip to create quick and easy videos. Create your account, then use the storyboard to add pictures and videos from your computer. Customize your...more
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Upload your images and videos to FlexClip to create quick and easy videos. Create your account, then use the storyboard to add pictures and videos from your computer. Customize your video by uploading a music file or record using your computer's microphone. When finished, save your video and download to your device.
tag(s): communication (126), editing (97), images (273)
In the Classroom
Use FlexClip even with young students to create videos for many topics. Ask students to share pictures demonstrating the before and after of a science experiment, then add student voice recordings to explain the experiment. Modify and enhance learning by asking students to use FlexClip to create short videos, then include them with other images and videos as part of a multimedia project or digital portfolio. Seesaw, reviewed here, is an easy to use tool for creating and personalizing digital portfolios. The following tools are great for transforming learning and creating multimedia projects: (click on the tool name to access the review): Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, Animatron, Sway, and Presentious.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Adobe Express for Education - Adobe
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K to 12
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Adobe Express for Education (was Adobe Spark for Education) offers this version of it's popular presentation tool, reviewed here, specifically for...more
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Adobe Express for Education (was Adobe Spark for Education) offers this version of it's popular presentation tool, reviewed here, specifically for education. Use Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education to create multimedia projects or presentations using the available templates and graphics tools. The Education version provides enhanced data privacy and the ability for students to log in with a code. This tool can be available through your school's Adobe Admin Counsel if your IT team already uses Adobe products. If not, follow directions on the site to set up and begin using this tool as an individual educator.
tag(s): communication (126), creative writing (125), multimedia (66), posters (46)
In the Classroom
Use Adobe Express for Education to create posters, flyers, or instagrams stories for student presentations for any subject. Enhance student learning by asking students to create infographics explaining facts and information about states, countries, planets, and more. Have students create interactive posters, book report covers, invitations, and flyers to promote school events. Express for Education offers many possibilities for graphics, redefining student technoolgy use, and extending student learning by having students create multimedia presentations in all classrooms.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Kapwing - Eric Lu and Julia Enthoven
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K to 12
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Kapwing is an online video and photo editor for creating and sharing short videos for personal and online use. Use Kapwing directly from the website without downloads or passwords....more
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Kapwing is an online video and photo editor for creating and sharing short videos for personal and online use. Use Kapwing directly from the website without downloads or passwords. Among the many available features this site offers are tools for adding text, including filters, change images to video, and much more. Begin by choosing a tool from the drop-down box at the top of the homepage. Upload media from your computer using the provided boxes and choose from options to personalize content as you wish. When complete, save to your computer or create an account with Kapwing to store videos and photos.
tag(s): editing (97), images (273), social media (64)
In the Classroom
Use Kapwing even with young students to add text to any image, create collages, and edit video. Ask students to create a collage with two pictures demonstrating the before and after of a science experiment. Add text to images to create captions when sharing class projects. Ask students to use Kapwing to create short videos, then include them with other images and videos as part of a multimedia project or digital portfolio. Seesaw, reviewed here, is an easy to use tool for creating digital portfolios for younger students. Possibly use about.me, reviewed here, for middle and high school studentsAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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DesignCap Poster Creator - PearlMountain
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K to 12
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Create free posters in three easy steps without registration using DesignCap. Begin by selecting a template from the many offerings on the site. Use the tools to edit your poster's...more
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Create free posters in three easy steps without registration using DesignCap. Begin by selecting a template from the many offerings on the site. Use the tools to edit your poster's features including text, images, and background. Upload your images to use or choose from clipart available in DesignCap. When finished, share to social media using the provided link, download to your computer, or print your project. Registration isn't required; however, it gives you the ability to save projects to your online account.
In the Classroom
Take advantage of this free resource to create posters for any topic. Have students design poster book covers to summarize stories read. Include posters with student blogging projects as part of an online portfolio. Replace paper pen by asking students to write blogs sharing information learned using a site like edublogs, reviewed here. edublogs offers tools for creating class and individual blogs. Extend student learning and classroom technology use by asking older students to create posters of different cultures and countries, then include them in a virtual field trip using Google My Maps, reviewed here. With Google My Maps, students can embed images and videos onto their pointers and shapes for any given location. Challenge science and math students to create posters demonstrating an understanding of topics using their own words and images.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Book Creator - Red Jumper Limited
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K to 12
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Create beautiful multimedia digital books with Book Creator that combine text, images, drawings, audio recordings, video, links, and more. New users can explore the Help Center and...more
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Create beautiful multimedia digital books with Book Creator that combine text, images, drawings, audio recordings, video, links, and more. New users can explore the Help Center and Getting Started resources for tutorials, videos, and step-by-step guidance. The Resources section offers lesson ideas, example books, subject-specific activities, and remixable templates that can be customized for different grade levels and content areas. Teachers can also access toolkits, lesson plans, and classroom implementation guides. Students can create interactive books featuring narration, comics, graphic organizers, embedded media, and collaborative elements. Books can be published and shared online through Book Creator's web reader, making them accessible on a variety of devices. The creation tools include options to add text, images, audio, video, drawings, shapes, links, and backgrounds, while the Inspector panel provides customization options for colors, layouts, and accessibility settings. The free version allows teachers to create one library with up to 40 books. Book Creator works on Chromebooks, PCs, Macs, iPads, and Android tablets through modern web browsers. Teachers need an email address to create an account, while students can often join a teacher's library without providing their own email address. Book Creator supports a wide range of technology integration levels, making it suitable for simple storytelling projects as well as complex multimedia presentations
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tag(s): collaboration (137), DAT device agnostic tool (133), digital storytelling (177), ebooks (49), literacy (123), preK (329), reading comprehension (145), writing (310)
In the Classroom
Create books together, as a class, as you move through a unit or topic. Enhance student learning by adding images and ideas your students suggest. Use in a flipped classroom to deliver course information. Assign several student groups a different topic and redefine their learning by having each group create their own multimedia versions as they learn more about the topic. Students can combine their books later as a class book. Make a digital bookshelf of all the versions for all to use. Challenge gifted students to modify the "standard" class text with the additional material they discover, by going deeper and learning about related topics. In lower grades, create teacher-made e-books for your young readers, perhaps adding audio - your own voice reading the text. Find much more information and ideas for using Book Creator in any classroom by exploring the Book Creator Toolkit for Schools and Districts available here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Genially - Genially
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K to 12
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Create impressive, interactive presentations, images, infographics, charts, and anything else with Genially. Easily insert maps, surveys, video, audio, and more. AI features include...more
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Create impressive, interactive presentations, images, infographics, charts, and anything else with Genially. Easily insert maps, surveys, video, audio, and more. AI features include a background remover and AI-powered text editing. Choose the type of project you want to create to see the templates available, then select from the free plan templates. Project options include game templates, options to create interactive images, infographics, and slides, eLearning templates, and much more. Genially is an all-in-one tool that will soon become your go-to tool for creating visual content. All your projects are stored in the cloud, making collaboration a cinch! Register for the free account with email or a Google or Facebook account, and then start creating! A Genially must be saved to share. Share creations from your dashboard on different social networks, copying and pasting a link, using an HTML code to embed it in a website/blog, or sending it directly by email. Click the arrow to the right of your account icon to find Help (FAQs), a blog, and tutorials (Tour). Free education accounts include a workspace for unlimited student accounts, live collaboration with your class, 1 GB of storage, and access to over 1,000 free templates.
Note: Genially changed its domain name from .ly to .com. Your content will NOT be affected. However, you will want to change this in your bookmarks.
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tag(s): artificial intelligence (341), charts and graphs (184), communication (126), digital storytelling (177), gamification (89), images (273), infographics (73), interactive stories (22), multimedia (66), posters (46)
In the Classroom
Click Create to find a category from which you want your students to work; present several using a projector or on an interactive whiteboard. Show the interactivity to students. Then, create one together as a class to try out the tools (don't forget to name it). Keep it simple or add all the bells and whistles. Preview as you work or return later to complete and publish. Of course, you will want to model and teach appropriate documentation of any sources of images and media you use and to use copyrighted works legally.There are limitless ideas for using Genially in the classroom! Here are just a few: Ask students to create their own Genially as a new way to assess understanding of a concept or unit of study: you could even provide links to images and raw materials they may use (especially if you have students who need extra scaffolding), and they can work with them to sequence, caption, and write about the pieces. After a first project where you possibly suggest "building blocks," the sky is the limit on what they can do. Even the very young can make suggestions as you "create" a whole-class interactive together using a projector or an interactive whiteboard. Consider making a new project for each unit you teach so students can "recap" by visiting the presentation long after the unit ends. Save student projects from year to year as examples, possibly even awarding prizes for "best" examples. Have upper elementary or middle school students create an interactive project to help "little buddies" two or three grades lower to understand a concept.
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This is a wonderful interactive poster replacement for Glogster.Shirley, CA, Grades: 6 - 12
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Wakelet - Jamil Khalil
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K to 12
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Create, curate, and share web content with Wakelet. Save online links, including articles, videos, tweets, and more, then organize them into collections called wakes. Share collections...more
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Create, curate, and share web content with Wakelet. Save online links, including articles, videos, tweets, and more, then organize them into collections called wakes. Share collections with a personalized link, or use the embed code to place them anywhere online. Use the keyword search to explore and view wakes created by other Wakelet members. Save information from other wakes to your account for use in your own wakes. To make your wakes more distinctive, add a cover image and background, and choose your preferred layout. Wakelet works smoothly with many apps, such as Microsoft Teams and Google Classroom. Note: New users of the free version of Wakelet can create up to 3 collections, with a maximum of 50 items per collection.
tag(s): bookmarks (34), collaboration (137), communication (126), curation (27), DAT device agnostic tool (133), multimedia (66), news (223), personalized learning (12), playlists (8), social media (64), social networking (55)
In the Classroom
The possibilities for using Wakelet in the classroom are endless! Create collections with tips for writing in different genres, current events, information about specific countries or cities, math games, and much more. Have students set up their own collections as part of a research project. Put together a scavenger hunt to introduce a new unit or as a review at the end of a unit. Share your collections on your class web page for student use at home to review and practice class content. Having a cover image and background for your collections makes them much more interesting and easier to identify, especially for younger or visual learners!Edge Features:
Parent permission advised before posting student work created using this tool
Includes Interaction w general public/ public galleries with unmoderated content
Includes social features, such as "friends," comments, ratings by others
Requires registration/log-in (WITH email)
Products can be embedded
Products can be shared by URL
Multiple users can collaborate on the same project
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Animaker - Srinivasa Raghavan
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6 to 12
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Animaker is a web-based animated video creation tool that allows students and teachers to design cartoons, presentations, and short videos using ready-made templates and drag-and-drop...more
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Animaker is a web-based animated video creation tool that allows students and teachers to design cartoons, presentations, and short videos using ready-made templates and drag-and-drop features. With the free plan, users can create projects using built-in characters, backgrounds, text, and voice tools, including basic lip-sync and simple animations. The free version limits the number of exports per month and may include watermarks, but it still provides enough features for classroom projects, storytelling, and presentations. Animaker provides tutorial videos on YouTube to help users learn the tools, so access to YouTube may be needed in some school districts to view the help guides.
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tag(s): animation (71), creativity (93), movies (51)
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Animaker is an online animation and video creation tool that can be used on any device with internet access, making it a good choice for BYOD or blended classrooms because no software download is required. The free plan allows students to create animated videos using templates, characters, text, and voice tools, but it limits the number of exports per month and may include a watermark on finished videos. While paid plans include additional collaboration and workspace features, the free version still works well for individual or small-group projects in the classroom. Students should have some basic understanding of how to use the editor, so creating a class video together on an interactive whiteboard or projector before assigning independent work is helpful. Animaker can be used to extend learning by having students create commercials, science project previews, animated summaries, infographics, or short videos in any subject area, such as advertisements for an organism, a literary character, or a travel commercial for a country being studied. Sharing finished videos on a projector or interactive whiteboard allows students to present their work to the class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Delightex (was CoSpaces) - Delightex GmbH
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4 to 12
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Build your own 3D spaces using Delightex (was CoSpaces), then view them in virtual reality. Choose from the large library of items to include in your creation, including characters...more
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Build your own 3D spaces using Delightex (was CoSpaces), then view them in virtual reality. Choose from the large library of items to include in your creation, including characters and objects. To get a sense of how this works, visit the gallery to view creations built by Delightex members. Register to create your account to start building your own 3D space. Be sure to visit the section for educators, which offers many lesson plans and ideas for using Delightex in the classroom. Tutorials for Delightex reside on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.
tag(s): augmented reality (7), coding (110), creativity (93), DAT device agnostic tool (133), digital storytelling (177)
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Recreate scenes from books or use Delightex (CoSpaces) to retell any story with 3D images. Encourage creativity and ask students to develop virtual exhibitions of artwork, animal habitats, or landforms. Have older students create infographics featuring data collections, for example, comparing Internet availability across different American towns.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Canva Infographic Maker - Canva.com
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5 to 12
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Create and design stunning infographics with Canva's drag and drop infographic creator tool. Choose from several design layouts to begin - upload images from your computer or your Facebook...more
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Create and design stunning infographics with Canva's drag and drop infographic creator tool. Choose from several design layouts to begin - upload images from your computer or your Facebook account. Next, change your background, add text, and personalize as desired. When complete, choose from links to publish, download your creation as an image or PDF file, or copy the link to share via URL. This tool works well for collaboration projects, too. Share the URL with others and choose the "can edit" option to allow others to make changes. Midway down the page, you will find step-by-step tips for creating and designing infographics. There is an iPad app (free) available for this tool. Note: you must register (with email and password) before you can access this site.
tag(s): data (211), infographics (73), posters (46)
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Experiment with Canva on a projector or interactive whiteboard (let the students do it!) using different design "themes." Make changes without having to configure the whole Infographic. After creating Infographics as a class, review the other types to show basic design principles. Students can create Infographics of a classroom topic, relationships and definitions of major terms, lab information, and more. Find data and information that connects your content to the outside world, such as the statistics and causes for endangered species. Consider assigning the creation of an Infographic as an assignment to understand any curriculum content and connect it with the real world. For example, show the many ways to use electricity or the impact of slavery on an economy. Have students explain an experiment and report the results with graphical information to provide meaning. Learn about food groups (now displayed as myplate) by dissecting a food diary or a typical school lunch meeting daily requirements (and other nutrition topics).If you use literature circles in your classroom, making an Infographic about a novel the group read would be a great conclusion for the lit circle project, and it might entice others in the class to read the novel. Post the infographics on your web page for all your students and their parents to enjoy.
To challenge your gifted students, have them research and create infographics depicting the tough issues or "flipsides" related to your curriculum topic. Some suggestions: Major court cases and issues involving freedom of speech (during your Constitution unit), risks and benefits of nuclear power (in a physics class), or how an author's experience influences what he/she writes. Extend student learning by asking them to create a webpage using Webnode, reviewed here, that includes their infographic. Be sure to point out that many of the same tips shared for creating infographics applies to web page construction.
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Carrd - carrd.co
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1 to 12
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Carrd is a simple to use, one-page website creator. Think of it as similar to an online business card. Begin by choosing from available templates or start with a blank ...more
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Carrd is a simple to use, one-page website creator. Think of it as similar to an online business card. Begin by choosing from available templates or start with a blank page. A quick page of instructions provides an overview of tools available to use, including adding images, links to social media accounts, tables, and more. When complete, save and publish to your unique carrd.co URL. Please check out the templates and published wording used. It may be inappropriate for your students.
tag(s): blogs (82), communication (126), multimedia (66)
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Use this site for students to post simple projects such as stories, poems, and art projects. For easy access, collect a master list of links to student pages on your classroom website, wiki, blog, or create an interactive Google doc or form for collecting these. If students are creating pages, be sure to check with your district's policy on publishing student work. Each website created has a private URL. Students can use this tool at home for presentations and email you the URL for their completed work. Compile the presentation URLs on your class blog or wiki, or a Google doc so all students have access. Integrate all subjects into Carrd. The simplicity of this site would make it an easy tool for younger students to create eportfolios with links to and explanations of their various projects located elsewhere on the web.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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