ICT+Resources

=__2015__= =https://sites.google.com/a/eastholmesschools.org/what-you-need-to-know-about-web-2-0/home=

=__2014__= =__Term 2 Week 10__ -Here is a presentation about prezi that will help you understand the difference between a prezi and a keynote.=

http://goo.gl/fZbmXr
=Here is a hint for when you join with other members to share your Sacraments information.=

**Begin with a template- it will be easier**


__ Here is the camp Itinerary Year 6 __ http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/games-tools/comic-creator-a-30237.html Check out this amazing wiki that has been set up by a teacher in the UK https://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/

__Mac Wiki - How to use the Mac**__ The Sandhurst Basic Mac wiki has been put together to show you some tips and tricks about using your mac. It also has links to some useful video tutorials to help you with other Web 2.0 tools.

Your 21st Century Learning Toolbox Digital technology and our 1:1 Laptop program isn’t just limited to what the teachers and techie geeks can do with it. Online learning tools are all about you and the big wide world, and how WE can create content, merge ideas, and in essence milk every last drop of usefulness out of the Web that we can get. The Web is no longer a spectator sport – it’s all about people, ideas, and collaboration! Take a look at some of these sites and discover a new way of learning and thinking. @http://prezi.com/gxgypkp67mka/blooms-digital-taxonomy-and-web-2-tools/

__ Comic Tools __ [|…] = Comic Creation Tools = = Table of Contents = Comic Creation Tools Foreword Classroom uses for Comic iPad Tools Online Tools Comic creator Comiker

Pixton Makebeliefscomix Kerpoof

Gnomz ToonDoo BitStrip Mai'Nada - Comic Sketch Chogger beta The Super Hero Squad Creaza

Installed Applications Resources & Videos

Foreword
I like using comics in education. I use comic creation tools in a wide range of classes and year groups. As a learning tool and medium comics appeal to all but in particular the visual and kinesthetic learner. Comic creation tools are cross curricula, flexible and captivating. Here are some uses in the classroom and some of comic creation resources I have found. Going into your local library you will see the array of graphical novels available to read ranging from the classic adventures of Tintin and Asterix to more modern genre. = Classroom uses for Comic = = iPad Tools = There are a wide variety of tools that are available for the ipad (and I am sure for Android devices as well). Many extend well beyond the bounds of simple comic creation tools. Here are some that I know and use. Its worth noting that Puppet Pals allows the students to create simple cartoon style movies = Online Tools =
 * Digital Story telling
 * Creating Graphical novels
 * Storyboarding scenes for videos, plays etc
 * Summarising videos and films
 * Scene analysis in plays, videos and films
 * experimental method in science classes
 * How to comics for computing, technology and skills based topics
 * Exploring genres of publishing and presentation
 * Exploring and presenting in different genres and styles of comics and cartoons
 * Present class and sports news
 * Comic Touch - []
 * Comic Life - []
 * Puppet pals - []
 * Comic Strip - []
 * Sock puppets - []
 * Sock puppets - []
 * Sock puppets - []

Comic creator
[] This is a comic creation tool hosted on the Read, Write & think website - a useful and simple tool for students to create their own comics

Comiker
[] A free site allows you to craete a comic with out registration. Nice

Pixton
[] This is a good online comic development tool. This is a site that uses simple sketch and text. Nice tool

Makebeliefscomix
[] This is a great and easy to use flash based resource. You can use this with students of any age. The User Interface provides you with a set of charactors with different emotions
 * [[image:http://edorigami.edublogs.org/files/2007/11/charactors.jpg caption="charactors.jpg" link="http://edorigami.edublogs.org/files/2007/11/charactors.jpg"]] ||
 * charactors.jpg ||

A simple toolbar of commands to manipulate your comic strip
 * [[image:http://edorigami.edublogs.org/files/2007/11/toolbar.jpg caption="toolbar.jpg" link="http://edorigami.edublogs.org/files/2007/11/toolbar.jpg"]] ||
 * toolbar.jpg ||

and hay presto - you are an instant comic book author (of course quality is a different matter)
 * [[image:http://edorigami.edublogs.org/files/2007/11/comicbelief.thumbnail.jpg caption="comicbelief.jpg" link="http://edorigami.edublogs.org/files/2007/11/comicbelief.jpg"]] ||
 * comicbelief.jpg ||

Kerpoof
[]

Gnomz
[] Not brilliant and a little daunting to start as its in french, but toggle the language switch and you are away

ToonDoo
[] They explain it all below.... In comic form!

useful resource: http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

BitStrip
[] This is a membership required comic creation tool. Like most of these tools its in perpetual Beta

Mai'Nada - Comic Sketch
[] This is another web based tool for comic creation.

Chogger beta
[] Allows you to create comics from photos, pictures, and webcam captures and add thought/speech bubbles. Fairly easy editing. Requires free sign-up.

The Super Hero Squad
[] Allows users to create a comic strip or a comic book from pre-existing templates, backgrounds, characters, objects, sound effects and dialogue bubblues. Users can add creative dialogue and drag and drop items anywhere in the frame. No sign-up required.

[[image:edorigami/Creaza_Logo.png caption="Creaza_Logo.png" link="@http://www.creaza.com/cartoonist"]]
[] This site offers a variety of preloaded backgrounds and characters that you can manipulate similar to using photoshop skills. It allows for a wide range of creativity with helpful starting points.

= Installed Applications = here are a number of tools available that allow the user to create comic style presentations and publications. These are brilliant tools for the visual learner. They are engaging, fun and allow for creativity, expression and imagination: The two that I know of are:
 * comic life (Mac, PC, iphone, ipod, ipad) - []
 * Comicstrip - cs [|http://yourcomicstrip.com] - ipad single pane comic tool

Resources & Videos
I have produced a couple of tutorials for comic life for windows. They are on teachertube. Here are the URLS: [|Comic Life for windows pt 1] [|Comic Life for windows pt 2] Comics in Physics - []