Description: Google Slides is the easiest way to build eye-catching presentations, group projects, and digital posters for any class. You and your classmates can work together in real time on the same presentation, so nobody has to worry about saving or sending file updates. Plus, you can easily add videos, graphics, and animations to make your ideas stand out, then present seamlessly from any device.
Compatible Devices: Any device, Chrome browser
Tips: Use the tools on the right side to access templates, stock images and other Drive files for a one-stop design program.
Description: Google Sites is very user friendly. Users can easily organize their project information into a site that looks just like this one. The best feature is the direct connection to all the content in google drive. Uploading files, images and other content is very easy.
Compatible Devices: Any computer, Chrome browser
Tips: Web sites can be shared with a web link and published within Clarkston so it's not public on the web.
Description: Google Vids is a robust video editing tool that is part of the Google for Education tools. Users can create up to a 30 minute video using built in tools such as stock image, videos, graphics, music, and sound effects as well as video and voice recorders. Making a video is almost as easy as making a slideshow and it exports to your Google Drive as an MP4 movie file.
Compatible Devices: Any computer, Chrome browser
Tips: If you already have a Google Slideshow that you want to make into a video, you can import it into Google Vids so you don't need to start over with your project. Open Vids > file > Slides to video.
Description: Canva for Education is a powerful design platform that lets you create professional-looking infographics, posters, slides, and video projects for any class. With thousands of customizable education templates and premium graphics, you can turn complex research into clean, visually engaging presentations in just a few clicks. It also features real-time collaboration tools, making it easy to brainstorm on digital whiteboards and design group projects alongside your classmates.
Compatible Devices: Any device, any browser
Export Options: Download your finished project to Google Drive. If you are turning your project into a teacher, make sure you remember to change your share settings to anyone with the link can view.
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Description: Adobe Express is a website or app that helps the user create professional looking presentations. The final product can play like a video or look like a one page website. The user can add images, videos and audio to their presentation which allows for maximum creativity. A free account is needed to access the software. It is very user friendly and can be exported to google drive where you can get a shareable link.
Compatible Devices: Chrome browser
Export Options: Download to Google Drive as an MP4 video then upload to Google Classroom or share with a web link.