Week 7

Week 7: Create, create, create

Learning Goals

This week you have the opportunity to dive even deeper into the muggle world of digital graphics. With the survey info you collected last week you'll discover how to bring that data to life with an infographic, and try out a few more digital graphics editors. Which one works best for you in your classroom?

In the wizarding world pictures move on their own. Empress those non-magical folks with your new budding digital magic skills by locating and creating animated images, known as GIFs. And remember...no cheating...wand swishes and incantations not allowed. You're going full digital!

Digital Literacy Skills: digital citizenship, critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, content creation, consuming digital resources, effective communication

Digital Resources and Tools:

- Creating Infographics
- Pictochart Infographics
- GIPHY for teachers
- Adobe Spark graphic design
- Vectr: Digital Graphics Editor

Assignments

Before class begins:

- Sign up for free accounts and familiarize yourself with Pictochart, Adobe Spark and Vectr.
- Watch the tutorials located below for each of the apps.

Assignments:

- Using the results of the Google Forms survey completed last week create an infographic in Pictochart.
- Add an animated GIF to your website home page or in your slide show introduction.
- Create a second graphic of your choice with Adobe Spark or Vectr.
- Comment on at least 2 projects completed by other students.

Challenge Assignment: Choose at least one.

- Watch the tutorial for creating hand drawn GIFs in Brush Ninja and create a GIF.
- Make a meme with Imgur or another meme generator such as Filmora.
- Choose a challenge assignment from an earlier week.

Reflection

Write a reflection in your blog.

- How would you use these tools in your real classroom?
- Narrate your process for creating your infographic. How would you improve it next time?
- You've now been introduced to 4 different graphic design apps: Canva, Pictograph, Adobe Spark and Vectr. Compare and contrast their features. Which is your favorite? Share why.
- What did you learn? What do you still need help with?
- Attach your infographic and any other digital artifacts you created this week.