Presentation Tools
Haiku Deck--An extremely easy-to-use tool to create strikingly elegant slide shows. You can choose from a number of designs. Each slide is ridiculously easy to edit. Together, they will tell your story. You can even create various graphs within the program. One of the cooler aspects of this tool is the fact that you can choose from thousands of stock photos that are designated fair use so no more worrying about copyright infringement while creating presentations. You can share through the social network option (Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Google+, and LinkedIn). You can also send a link in an email, download your presentation as a PDF file, or embed the video directly into a webpage.
(Available for the iPad and on the web)
Haiku Deck Tutorial
(Available for the iPad and on the web)
Haiku Deck Tutorial
Snapguide--Snapguide allows users to create simple, yet stunning how-to guides. Although this app is designed for creating traditional DIY tutorials, it can also be used to describe content, topics, and events. The app is easy-to-use and promotes student or teacher creativity to maximize learning.
(Only available for Apple products) How to Use Snapguide
(Only available for Apple products) How to Use Snapguide
Animoto--Animoto is a great way to make short creative videos telling your story. Add pictures and text to Animoto's already crisp and creative templates. Choose one of the songs offered on Animoto or upload a song from your computer or device. Animoto is great for creating short PSAs or commercials that explain content or tell a story.
(Available for Apple and Android as well as on the web) Animoto Tutorial
(Available for Apple and Android as well as on the web) Animoto Tutorial
TouchCast--TouchCast is a bit more advanced but way more fun to play with! There are a plenty of options to make your videos come to life. This tool allows you to create professional quality films by piecing together many short clips. You simply record yourself sharing whatever information you are trying to convey. Even better, there is a teleprompter option so you can type in the dialogue and see it scroll down the screen as you record yourself. The best function of TouchCast is the option of embedding video apps, or vApps directly into the video. This allows the viewer to play around with interactive polls, lists, links, and maps directly in your video (Don't worry, the video pauses if they are using one of the interactive features). If you want to really get your students' attention, this is the tool to use!!
(Available for iPad and on the web on PCs only) TouchCast Tutorial (Important!!!)
(Available for iPad and on the web on PCs only) TouchCast Tutorial (Important!!!)
Tellagami--Tellagami is a mobile app that lets you create and share a quick animated Gami video. You can use their stock backgrounds or upload a picture. You can also edit the character telling your story and decide to either use your voice or type in text and let the avatar speak for you. Gamis are limited to 30 seconds but you can upload multiple Gamis to YouTube or iMovie to create longer movies.
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