Project Creation

Are you overwhelmed with having too many choices in the Digital Makerspace? Then maybe you can try one of the following resources. 

This section of the digital library was added to help students make creations like presentations other school projects. The following are free resources that have stood the test of time with students and teachers alike.

Video & Presentation Tools:

• PowToons: PowToons has a free version that allows students and teachers to create animated videos. The process is as simple and easy as PowerPoint.   

• Prezi: This is a nonlinear presentation tool is a combines "the freedom of an open canvas with spatial dimension and motion to keep audiences engaged" as you make your presentation.

• Smore: Is a site that helps its users to create free, attractive, and professional looking flyers and posters.

• Animoto: This is a free video creation tool that allows users to seamlessly create a video complete with music.

• Book Nook: This is INFOhio's answer to the creation of book trailers. It has the tools to create trailers as well as a place to share book trailers.

Digital Storytelling Tools:

• WattPad: Is a large site dedicated to publishing stories and sharing its content with others. 

• Storybird: This is a free, online tool that gives students access to professional quality illustrations & software to construct original picture & chapter books, poetry, and visual art.  They can also we duplicated and put into tangible book form for a fee through the Storybird website.

For Makers & Inventors:

• Instructables:  This might be one of the most addictive educational sites out there. People of all ages show how to do NEARLY ANYTHING with step-by-step pictures and video. They also have a lot of contests (with cool prizes)  that encourage people to submit their own ideas. It also allows for creativity. How else can one learn to make a Thor toilet bowl brush?

• Code School: This has many free courses in the following areas: Javascript, Python, Ruby, GIT, IOS, database, Chrome Dev Tools & R programming language. there is a paid version, but why not experiment with programming for free and see if you like it?