Sway Presentation
What is Sway?
Sway is a free tool used to create presentations, newsletters and communications. It allows the user to easily create within their desired format and convey ideas clearly to viewers. The interface uses a storyline which you add cards to, its extremely simple to add, edit and remove these cards in order to create a succinct and visually appealing product. In comparison to powerpoint it allows for ideas to flow freely and be built upon due to the user continuously building on the storyline. Sway doesn't allow for you to create your own content in it but allows you to upload and pulled from various sources in Sway.
How its used?
When creating in sway you can either start from scratch or you can choose one of the many templates Sway provides. If you start from scratch the you'll add cards then write text in them and drag images onto them. Once you've added content you can then view how it looks by clicking the play button. Clicking the edit button will allow you to go back and continue to work on the your Sway document. Once happy with the finished product you can share the document in many ways such as Facebook, Twitter, Link and the Embed code. You can also export the sway document as a word or pdf file.
Specific example
Using Sway a teacher can efficiently make an attractive presentation for their class. The presentation can also be accessed anywhere with the internet and allows the teacher to create a file to easily access the document. Below shows a Sway Presentation on early animation, storyboards created for the first lesson of the inquiry program.
Link: https://sway.com
Sway is a free tool used to create presentations, newsletters and communications. It allows the user to easily create within their desired format and convey ideas clearly to viewers. The interface uses a storyline which you add cards to, its extremely simple to add, edit and remove these cards in order to create a succinct and visually appealing product. In comparison to powerpoint it allows for ideas to flow freely and be built upon due to the user continuously building on the storyline. Sway doesn't allow for you to create your own content in it but allows you to upload and pulled from various sources in Sway.
How its used?
When creating in sway you can either start from scratch or you can choose one of the many templates Sway provides. If you start from scratch the you'll add cards then write text in them and drag images onto them. Once you've added content you can then view how it looks by clicking the play button. Clicking the edit button will allow you to go back and continue to work on the your Sway document. Once happy with the finished product you can share the document in many ways such as Facebook, Twitter, Link and the Embed code. You can also export the sway document as a word or pdf file.
Specific example
Using Sway a teacher can efficiently make an attractive presentation for their class. The presentation can also be accessed anywhere with the internet and allows the teacher to create a file to easily access the document. Below shows a Sway Presentation on early animation, storyboards created for the first lesson of the inquiry program.
Link: https://sway.com
Flipbook
What is Flipbook?
Flipbook is one of the free tools located on the Benettonplay website and allows you to make a simple animation. Their are many simple tools on the website which allow for you to create in various ways. Just like a real life flip book is created using the edge of a book the web tool allows you to draw back to back images and then plays them out as an animation.
How its used?
The tool has a very simple layout, it provides a workspace to draw in and one brush tool to draw in it. You can only change the brush tools colour and size. Once you draw one frame then you click the arrow at the bottom to go to the next. A faded version of your previous drawing will show up on the next screen (onion skinning) allowing you to easily draw the next frame easily. You can click the left arrow to go back to a previous frame and the copy button to copy the drawing you just did to the next frame. If you make a mistake you can click the undo button or if you want to start over click the delete button. You can view the animation played out by clicking the preview button and once you've finished you click the save and publish button. Once this is done the animation will be published to the site, you can then choose to make then title, add a description to the animation and choose whether its private or public. You can share the animation through link, embed code and the animation can be exported as a pdf in the form of animation storyboards.
Specific example
The tool can be used as a extremely simple entry point for students to begin animating. You could get the students to draw out a storyboard and then translate that storyboard into an animation on Flipbook. This tool will allow students to experiment with animation techniques and their ideas before working in a more fleshed out program such as Adobe Flash. Below is a simple example of an animation created using Flipbook, although very simple it help showcases the simple animation technique of 'squash and stretch'. It also provides an inspiration for students on what they can create and an example of a finished animation.
Link: http://www.benettonplay.com/toys/flipbookdeluxe/player.php?id=550401
Flipbook is one of the free tools located on the Benettonplay website and allows you to make a simple animation. Their are many simple tools on the website which allow for you to create in various ways. Just like a real life flip book is created using the edge of a book the web tool allows you to draw back to back images and then plays them out as an animation.
How its used?
The tool has a very simple layout, it provides a workspace to draw in and one brush tool to draw in it. You can only change the brush tools colour and size. Once you draw one frame then you click the arrow at the bottom to go to the next. A faded version of your previous drawing will show up on the next screen (onion skinning) allowing you to easily draw the next frame easily. You can click the left arrow to go back to a previous frame and the copy button to copy the drawing you just did to the next frame. If you make a mistake you can click the undo button or if you want to start over click the delete button. You can view the animation played out by clicking the preview button and once you've finished you click the save and publish button. Once this is done the animation will be published to the site, you can then choose to make then title, add a description to the animation and choose whether its private or public. You can share the animation through link, embed code and the animation can be exported as a pdf in the form of animation storyboards.
Specific example
The tool can be used as a extremely simple entry point for students to begin animating. You could get the students to draw out a storyboard and then translate that storyboard into an animation on Flipbook. This tool will allow students to experiment with animation techniques and their ideas before working in a more fleshed out program such as Adobe Flash. Below is a simple example of an animation created using Flipbook, although very simple it help showcases the simple animation technique of 'squash and stretch'. It also provides an inspiration for students on what they can create and an example of a finished animation.
Link: http://www.benettonplay.com/toys/flipbookdeluxe/player.php?id=550401
Google Forms
What is ?
Google forms is a free web based software which is a part of the Google Drive Service and is used to create forms and surveys. Its an easy to use creation tool which also allows for simple organisation and collection of data. Their are various things you can create with the tool such as questionnaires, party invites, surveys and assessments.
How its used?
You start by choosing one of the templates or a blank document to begin creating in Google Forms. You can then edit the title, description of the form and the add questions to the form. You can choose varying different questions like multiple choice, short answer and check boxes. You can also add video's and images to supplement questions. Once the form is completed you can they choose the settings for the document such as limiting responses, shuffling question order and release of results upon completion of the form.
Specific example
Google forms quiz settings allows for the collection of student results and can be used as a formative and summative assessment. This will allow the teacher to test were the students are at and make necessary corrections to their teaching for the whole class and individuals. The example below is a multiple choice quiz testing the knowledge of year 8 students on the 12 principles (techniques of animation).
Link: https://www.google.com.au/forms/about/
Google forms is a free web based software which is a part of the Google Drive Service and is used to create forms and surveys. Its an easy to use creation tool which also allows for simple organisation and collection of data. Their are various things you can create with the tool such as questionnaires, party invites, surveys and assessments.
How its used?
You start by choosing one of the templates or a blank document to begin creating in Google Forms. You can then edit the title, description of the form and the add questions to the form. You can choose varying different questions like multiple choice, short answer and check boxes. You can also add video's and images to supplement questions. Once the form is completed you can they choose the settings for the document such as limiting responses, shuffling question order and release of results upon completion of the form.
Specific example
Google forms quiz settings allows for the collection of student results and can be used as a formative and summative assessment. This will allow the teacher to test were the students are at and make necessary corrections to their teaching for the whole class and individuals. The example below is a multiple choice quiz testing the knowledge of year 8 students on the 12 principles (techniques of animation).
Link: https://www.google.com.au/forms/about/
Vengage Infographic
What is Vengage Infographics?
Vengage Infographics is a free software which provides templates to easily make infographics. Its utilises an extremely simple interface for students to be able to edit and build upon the given templates. Although Vengage allows you to create your own infographics from scratch the main appeal of the tool is to provide easy to edit, visually appealing templates for users to be able to swiftly create infographics.
How its used?
Firstly you either create a blank document or choose one of the many templates Vengage offers. You can then edit the template, adding, removing and uploading content. Once the infographic is completed you can share using the link, embed code and your able to download it as a png or pdf.
Specific example
Teachers using Vengages various templates are able to create visually pleasing infographics to help students learning of specific topics. It can often be used to condense a lot of information into a simpler form in order to help students learn in a more coherent manor. The example below is a infographic about the 12 principles of animation, listing a few important points about each principle. Each principle is much more complex but this infographic helps break down each principle to its simplest form which allows students to easily learn and remember the principles of animation.
Link: https://venngage.com/
Vengage Infographics is a free software which provides templates to easily make infographics. Its utilises an extremely simple interface for students to be able to edit and build upon the given templates. Although Vengage allows you to create your own infographics from scratch the main appeal of the tool is to provide easy to edit, visually appealing templates for users to be able to swiftly create infographics.
How its used?
Firstly you either create a blank document or choose one of the many templates Vengage offers. You can then edit the template, adding, removing and uploading content. Once the infographic is completed you can share using the link, embed code and your able to download it as a png or pdf.
Specific example
Teachers using Vengages various templates are able to create visually pleasing infographics to help students learning of specific topics. It can often be used to condense a lot of information into a simpler form in order to help students learn in a more coherent manor. The example below is a infographic about the 12 principles of animation, listing a few important points about each principle. Each principle is much more complex but this infographic helps break down each principle to its simplest form which allows students to easily learn and remember the principles of animation.
Link: https://venngage.com/
Adobe Flash
What is Adobe Flash?
Adobe Flash (Animate) is a computer animation program created by Adobe systems and utilising the SWF file format. The program is used to design vector animations for games, apps and websites. These vector animation are created through the use of digital drawing and various other tools which the program provides. Its a good starting animation program due to it being easier to jump into and learn the tools in comparison to more complex animation programs like Autodesk's Maya. The primary form of animation used in flash is 2D frame by frame animation, though people who are more experienced with the program are able to animate in 3D. The program is easy to begin with but difficult to master, once a person has become adept at Flash they are able to manipulate the tools in order to create extremely interesting animations.
How its used?
When opening Adobe Flash you first create a new project, then you begin by animating by drawing in Flash's main window. To animate you can either draw frame by frame using onion skinning, motion tweening or creating a guide for an object you've drawn in the workspace. You can easily create a setting and colour drawn objects in Flash. Your able to preview your animation by scrubbing through the timeline or clicking the play button. When the project is finished you can export it as a SWF, JPEG, PNG, GIF or quicktime movie. You can then import the animation to many places such as youtube, website or on social media.
Specific example
For example students could be given a design brief with the goal to create an animation showcasing a hobby of the student in Adobe Flash. The design brief will have specific guidelines to push students into exploring and learning Flash's tools. The guideline could be they have to use frame by frame animation on one object while using motion tweens for a sepearate object. Below is an animation created in flash according to a design brief, it incorporates different types of animation available to Flash. It also incorporates animation techniques and is used to show students an example of what their final animation should look like. The document can also be used to show students how the creation of elements in the animation were done and help them further understand Adobe Flash.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb4tt5x5Yh8
Adobe Flash (Animate) is a computer animation program created by Adobe systems and utilising the SWF file format. The program is used to design vector animations for games, apps and websites. These vector animation are created through the use of digital drawing and various other tools which the program provides. Its a good starting animation program due to it being easier to jump into and learn the tools in comparison to more complex animation programs like Autodesk's Maya. The primary form of animation used in flash is 2D frame by frame animation, though people who are more experienced with the program are able to animate in 3D. The program is easy to begin with but difficult to master, once a person has become adept at Flash they are able to manipulate the tools in order to create extremely interesting animations.
How its used?
When opening Adobe Flash you first create a new project, then you begin by animating by drawing in Flash's main window. To animate you can either draw frame by frame using onion skinning, motion tweening or creating a guide for an object you've drawn in the workspace. You can easily create a setting and colour drawn objects in Flash. Your able to preview your animation by scrubbing through the timeline or clicking the play button. When the project is finished you can export it as a SWF, JPEG, PNG, GIF or quicktime movie. You can then import the animation to many places such as youtube, website or on social media.
Specific example
For example students could be given a design brief with the goal to create an animation showcasing a hobby of the student in Adobe Flash. The design brief will have specific guidelines to push students into exploring and learning Flash's tools. The guideline could be they have to use frame by frame animation on one object while using motion tweens for a sepearate object. Below is an animation created in flash according to a design brief, it incorporates different types of animation available to Flash. It also incorporates animation techniques and is used to show students an example of what their final animation should look like. The document can also be used to show students how the creation of elements in the animation were done and help them further understand Adobe Flash.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb4tt5x5Yh8
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