Multimedia
Interactive, Creation, Quizzing, Audio, Presentations, Posters
Interactive, Creation, Quizzing, Audio, Presentations, Posters
Powtoon
PowToon is web-based software that allows you to create animated presentations. The free version has all the tools you need to create eye-catching animation with fairly minimal training. Your published work can be accessed via links, embedded, even uploaded to YouTube. They can be viewed on computers or mobile devices. Note that you can login to Powtoons with your Google apps account.
Screencast-o-matic
A Java-based screencasting tool that is widely used by teachers to create screencasts. It offers the ability to broadcast your entire screen. You can publish whatever you record straight to YouTube. There is a 15 minute recording cap with the free version which should suffice for most users.
SoundTrap
Record and share audio directly into a Chromebook or other device. Links directly to our Google accounts.
Chirbit
Records your voice. Creates speech from text. Strips audio from YouTube videos. Unlimited short files. (Free. Requires account. Allows for longer files with paid account.)
Bensound
Royalty Free Music to use with video or other projects. Some files require credit be given to the creator.
Song Writing Tips
How to Write a Song: 10 Songwriting Tips from the Pros
How to Write a Song in Ten Steps
Choose a theme that is appealing, but not distracting. (Free Google Slides templates: Slides Carnival, Slides Mania)
Simplify and limit the number of words on each slide. Use key phrases and include only essential information. You will elaborate in the content in your presentation.
Use good quality images, videos or gifs that reinforce and complement your message. Do NOT use images just because they are cute. They need to relate to the information on the slide.
Images on slides should be a consistent format, either all photographs, or gifs or clipart.
Use one font for titles and another for paragraphs.
Make sure ALL fonts are clear and easy to read. Only titles should be bold.
All slides should use a minimum font size of 24 points. Titles should be at least 30 points.
Practice with someone who has never seen your presentation. Ask them for honest feedback about colors, content, and any effects or graphical images you’ve included. Then practice again!
Choose a color scheme that is appealing, but not distracting.
Posters rely heavily on graphics and pictures to get their point across.
A good poster will contain more graphics and empty spaces than text.
The title should be readable from 15 to 20 feet away.
Use one font for titles and another for paragraphs.
Use color paper as a backing text and/or printed images.
Lay out all text and images BEFORE gluing anything down. Make sure everything is spaced properly. Organize your poster so that the information flows.
ALL images should all be a consistent format, either drawn or printed.