Originative
Originative... building something fresh, new, and unusual.
Beyond simply building a product, originative students develop seminal ideas that provide the foundation for the work of others.
NETS1b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
Make it Authentic... compare two local views on a topic.
Read George vs George by Rosalyn Schanzer and think about the two different perspectives through the eyes of George Washington and King George III.
Working in pairs create your own information story about two people, two animals, two buildings, two events, two sides of an issue, or two possible solutions. Get people to think in new ways about about the world.
Animation Tools
Comic Strip Tools
Animation, Cartooning and Movie Making
- Animoto. Combine photos, video clips, music, and audio into great multimedia projects. Free version contains only 30 seconds of video. Great for very small projects. For more complex projects, create an educator's account. Check out student explorer projects.
- Creaza
Presentation Tools
- Prezi. Provides tools for creating dynamic presentations. Be sure to check out the educational services.
- Mixbook
- MuseumBox. Great tool for students and teachers. Postings must be approved.
TRY IT
Explore the various types of tools. Which would work best for the type of project you have in mind? Is animation useful or a distraction?