Creating with ICT
Kahoot
- https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/kahoot!/id1131203560?mt=8
- Software and app for teachers in which they can create quizzes such as multiple choice, true or false quizzes to assess students’ knowledge and understanding of a particular topic.
- All internet enabled operating systems and mobile devices (includes app)
- App and software is free
- K-12 Students and Teachers
- This resource is included in Capability 3 ‘Generate solutions to challenges and learning area tasks’ as it enables teachers and students to create interactive and engaging ICT activities to assess student learning.
- Kahoot is a value online learning and assessment tool. Zarzycka-Piskorz (2016) found that students that engaged with Kahoot as part of their learning had increased intrinsic motivation to learn, and that through Kahoot’s reward system, leaderboards and challenges students also were more competitive in learning and achieving.
Imovie/Final Cut ProX
- http://www.apple.com/au/imovie/ or http://www.apple.com/au/final-cut-pro/
- Students and/or teachers are able to create and edit their own movies, documentaries or infomercials
- All internet enabled (for sharing) operating systems and mobile devices (imovie only)
- Imovie $22.99 for Mac IOS software, $7.99 for app. Final Cut Pro $499 for Mac IOS Software only
- Upper Primary, Lower Secondary http://www.apple.com/au/imovie/ and Upper Secondary Students http://www.apple.com/au/final-cut-pro/
- This resource is included in Capability 3 ‘Generate solutions to challenges and learning area tasks’ as it enables students to create digital visual solutions to express their ICT capabilities and knowledge of content in the form of film making.
- This digital resources enables students to creatively and dynamically exhibit not only content knowledge but also technical knowledge. Integrating filmmaking into educational programming can provide numerous benefits, including the fostering skills in problem solving, planning, higher order thinking and research (Theodosakis, 2002). More recently, students creating films in group settings have shown to demonstrate greater motivational levels (Puckett, 2015).
Weebly
- https://www.weebly.com/au
- Online web design tool, which provides opportunity for students to create their own website so that they can uniquely demonstrate their knowledge and understand within a particular health and/or sporting topic
- All internet enabled operating systems and mobile devices
- No cost
- Upper Primary and Secondary Students
- This resource is included in Capability 3 ‘Generate ideas, plans and processes’ as it enables students to generate creative solutions to express their ICT capabilities and content knowledge
- Weebly provides valuable learning experiences for students. King (2015) outlines that integrating web design within learning activities can promote independent learning, research, problem solving and design skills. Lapp, Fisher, Frey, & Gonzalez (2014) also add that students learn about and appreciate the process of creating an artefact that represents their knowledge and understanding.
Inspiration
- https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/inspiration/id448808821?mt=12
- Software and App for students to digitally create mind maps, concept maps and flow charts
- All internet enabled (for sharing) operating systems and mobile devices
- $62.00 for Mac IOS software, $14.99 for App
- Upper Primary and Secondary Students
- This resource is included in Capability 3 ‘Generate ideas, plans and processes’ as it enables students and teachers to create digital mind maps and flow charts, this enables them to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of concepts and their relationships to one another, it also provides a platform for students to display their ICT capabilities.
- Inspiration Maps provides a digital medium to create mind and concept maps, research has demonstrated that mind mapping when used in conjunction with direct instruction can support greater student achievement, critical thinking, problem solving skills and creativity (Adodo, 2013). The digital version of mind maps also enables greater sharing and collaboration opportunities.