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12 multimedia learning tools for the classroom
By Laura Ascione, Editorial Director, Content Services
December 30th, 2020
Learning is more engaging when educators incorporate digital
resources--here are some multimedia learning tools you can try in your
classroom
Multimedia learning tools play an important role in classrooms in a
number of ways–including, but not limited to, boosting creativity,
encouraging student engagement, and helping students learn to
collaborate.
Shy students may come out of their shells when allowed to give a
presentation via blog post or podcast. Natural leaders may emerge
during group work as part of a team presentation assignment. Other
students may find their true artistic calling using graphics or
creating videos in the classroom.
Multimedia learning tools engage students, and as we all know, students
who are engaged in their learning often demonstrate higher academic
achievement and take more ownership of their learning.
Because there are so many tools and teachers have limited time, we’ve
compiled this list of multimedia resources to get you started on your
search.
1. iMovie: With iMovie for iOS and macOS, students can browse video
clips to create Hollywood-style trailers and 4K-resolution movies. They
can even start editing on iPhone or iPad, then finish on a Mac.
Students can unlock their creativity with green-screen effects in
iMovie for iOS and macOS, placing themselves or their characters in
exotic locations with a tap or a click.
2. SoundCloud: Students can use SoundCloud to create and share their
own podcast, all from one place. With a Pro Unlimited plan, they can
schedule releases, highlight their most popular podcasts, and more.
3. Book Creator: Book Creator is a simple tool for creating awesome
digital books. Create your own teaching resources or have your students
take the reins. Combine text, images, audio and video to create
interactive stories, digital portfolios, research journals, poetry
books, science reports, instruction manuals, “about me” books, comic
adventures, and more.
4. Nearpod: Create interactive lessons in minutes–save prep time by
importing existing lessons (pdfs, jpegs, ppts) and adding virtual field
trips, collaboration tools, quizzes, polls, and more. Or, start in
Google Slides add your favorite Nearpod activities.
5. Google Slides: Google Slides saves you time, keeps you organized,
and allows you to connect and collaborate with your students in real
time. Get started today with resources and tips from educators like you.
6. Soundtrap: Soundtrap for Education empowers students and teachers to
explore creative sound recording in all subjects, for all ages and
ability levels. It features integrations with major LMS systems and
smart user management. Easy-to-use classroom features include
assignments, lesson plans, and more. Teachers can give remote lessons
through the virtual learning environment.
7. GradeCraft: This learning management system that helps instructors
build gameful courses & encourages students to focus on the craft
of learning. Flip the framework of your course so that everyone starts
at zero: students earn their way up to success as they complete
milestones. Empower your students to make choices about when and what
type of work they want to do: they choose how to demonstrate their
learning.
8. Piktochart: Choose from a library of over 800 professionally
designed infographic, presentation, and print templates. Wherever your
ideas take you, you might just get there faster with our ready-made
designs. Add beautiful interactive charts, animated icons, images, and
videos. Edit fonts. Change colors. Move things around. It’s design on
your terms – right from within our intuitive drag-and-drop editor. Put
your visual work out for the virtual world to see. Print it. Share it
directly to your social media accounts, or password-protect it for
sharing with clients and colleagues. Whoever you want to reach, we want
everything you touch to delight each life it touches.
9. Glogster: Students can tell stories in classrooms, share experiences
from a field trip, and express ideas using images, graphics, audio,
video, and text–all on one digital canvas. Users can find information
and inspiration with a constantly-growing library of more than 40,000
top-quality glogs from classrooms around the world. Categorized into 80
topics across 9 disciplines, these hand-picked glogs make up a rich and
engaging resource.
10. Popplet: In the classroom and at home, students use Popplet for
learning. Used as a mind-map, Popplet helps students think and learn
visually. Students can capture facts, thoughts, and images and learn to
create relationships between them.
11. Explain Everything: Create collaborative learning experiences where
students and teachers can share thoughts and ideas in real-time.
Strengthen leadership and collaboration skills by giving students the
tools to create and share their own tutorials, animated stories, and
presentations.
12. VoiceThread: Ed.VoiceThread is a platform where students develop
critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity skills.
Educators can use VoiceThread’s K-12 features for student
presentations, conversational practice, professional development, rich
assessment, and more.
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