A list of recommended resources with possibilities (affordances) and limitations (constraints) to keep in mind while considering using the tool in your context
An episode of my education podcast made using Anchor by Spotify
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Can be used in a web browser or app on mobile device. It's free​
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Private podcasts aren't an option.
Limit of editing tools
Graphic design platform that can be used to create worksheets, infographics, presentations, videos and so much more!
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Free for educators.
Lots of templates and options to create visually engaging materials for class.
Can't work on Canva projects without a Canva account.
There are limited options in the free version.
Screenshots of various Canva creations of mine
A screenshot of a Kahoot question I've created for my students
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Educators can use it for gamification of review or previewing.
Students can use it to create their own quizzes. It's free
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Students are penalized for taking more time to evaluate a question.
Quicker doesn't mean smarter but it's rewarded in this resource.
Students need devices to engage in class-wide quiz.
A way to interact with a world map by searching and dragging countries to compare their true size
A screenshot of True Size Of... that compares the size of the United States, India and China to the contenient of Africa.
Can be used to contextualize the size of a country in relation to a state or country that the students are currently in or familiar with. Free. Available online.
Initial orientation of the map is Euro-centric. Only available in English and Google Ads are displayed
A screencast I recorded to explain the MakeyMakey Sampler
Simple to use. Free. A choice to add one's own face or not. Can draw on and interact with screen as you screencast.
Need Chrome to use. Limited editing options.
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A slide I created on Canva that uses icons from the Noun Project
Over 3 million icons. Guides user on how to properly use the icon in their own creations. Can upload your own icons and photos.
Certain features like being able to edit color, background and shape or an ad-free site are behind a paywall.
A word cloud I generated using wordclouds.com for a game with my peers to get them to guess the word for the traditional Irish boat, the Galway Hooker.
Able to generate a word cloud for free in a variety of shapes. Free.
A visual approach to summarizing a concept or analyzing text.
Does not combine words that mean the same things.
Not all your words fit all of the time in the design chosen.
A screenshot of an abacus depicting the number 25 I made using Toy Theater
A screenshot of a tangram creation of a boat I made using Toy Theater
Free. Able to access manipulatives not found in my middle school classroom (Tangrams, Canadian currency, Abacus) that are relevant to cultures we study.
Geared for elementary school students. Many of the educational games have little educational content
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A palette I created using Coolors based on the graphic novel "Boxers" by Gene Luen Yang.
Simple and quick to use to create a multitude of eye-pleasing color palettes for any project!
Suggests colors that work well with selected ones.
There is a minimum and maximum to the number of colors in a palette.
A screenshot of a library of books my classmates in my graduate program MAET made in trying out this product.
Students can create their own books. Lots of freedom and options can lead to student creativity flourishing. Books can be read to students in any language. No limit to the number of pages in a book. Can create comic books.
In the free version, each educator can only have 40 books in their "library" at a time.
All the options might be overwhelming to some students.