Research
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Online Software
Typing
Quiz/Game Software
Blogging
Text-to-Speech
Translator
Presentation Software (alternatives to PowerPoint)
Concept Mapping (a visual/spatial display of information which shows relationships between facts and concepts in an organized manner)
Word Clouds (create a visual design using single words or text)
Video Editing
Photo Editing
- BBC Dance Mat Typing - learn how to type with 8 fingers and 2 thumbs with this fun, interactive program
- Typing.com - learn to type for free with themes and interactive lessons
- TypingClub - use this free, web-based program to learn touch typing
Quiz/Game Software
- Kahoot - Create and play fun online games to test your knowledge of concepts learned!
- Socrative - Take an online quiz designed by the teacher and receive immediate feedback! Note: Select "Student Login" and enter the following room number: PAISJ
Blogging
- Kidblog - a program designed for students to interact with each other online in a safe manner
Text-to-Speech
- Amazon Polly - this program will read aloud any text in any language (use it to practice your French!)
Translator
- Word Reference - avoid Google Translate and use this high quality resource to learn another language (such as French!)
Presentation Software (alternatives to PowerPoint)
- Prezi - this storytelling tool allows users to zoom in and out of a presentation
- Emaze - pick a template and create a presentation
- Haiku Deck - generate beautiful slides or "decks"
- PowToon - produce awesome animated presentations and videos
- Piktochart - create easy infographics
- ThingLink - create interactive media by adding links to images and videos
Concept Mapping (a visual/spatial display of information which shows relationships between facts and concepts in an organized manner)
- Text 2 Mind Map - convert an outline into a mind map
- Popplet - create a mind map in colour and with images
- Diagram.ly - drag and drop shapes and connectors to produce a mind map
- *Example of a Mind Map I created using the Text 2 Mind Map
Word Clouds (create a visual design using single words or text)
Video Editing
- Magisto - Upload pictures and videos to create high-quality short movies in seconds!
- Quik - Download the app to edit videos, pictures, and music with a few taps!
Photo Editing
- PicCollage - clip photos with your fingers and add stickers, backgrounds, and templates
- PhotoMania - make photos beautiful and expressive with a single click
- Pixlr - select from a family of photo editing apps
- BeFunky - turn your photo into a work of art - apply photo effect, edit photos, and create collages
- FabCam - take pictures with your webcam and have fun with effect, frames, and textures
- piZap - add funny graphics, easy effects, and collages
- Photo Raster - an advanced photo editor which contains tools for digital painting, layer editing, non-destructive editing, photo retouching, image adjustments, and filters
3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
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High School
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