I just had to share a smile in all of the doom and gloom I’ve been sharing recently. Background: One of my students has spent the last few weeks saying, “I don’t know _____” …fill in the blank with whatever assignment we’re supposed to be working on. It got to the point where I was…
While I have known about Storybird for months now from Twitter, I finally was able to put it in the hands of my students. And boy, did they run with it! Storybird is a Web 2.0 tool that allows anyone to create an online storybook. First, you choose the artwork by choosing an artist. There…
http://www2.shidonni.com/s/default.htm?af=shidonnihome Overview Shidonni is a Web 2.0 tool with which students can create animated worlds. First, students choose whether they want to create a bird or a four-legged animal. Then, they draw the animal with a basic crayon or pencil. There are also mini tutorials for how to draw a particular kind of animal (giraffe…
Jam Studio http://www.jamstudio.com What is it? JamStudio is a free music-making tool created by Dave Edwards, a musician and software engineer who wanted to offer a music-making tool for people wanting to make their own music. Users can create music for free without an account, or they can create an account to save and share…
Dumpr http://www.dumpr.net An Overview Dumpr.net is a site where you can upload a photo to the site and it will automatically add any effect you choose. The effects range from a Rubik’s Cube to an Easter Egg to a Sketch effect. These files can be saved (jpg format) to your computer for future use.In my…