Imaginology: Creativity Using Digital Devices (Winter Session/VCC/2015) : Presenting Information: No Poster Boards Allowed Here!

Even though yesterday's class was plagued with poor wi-fi issues, the students still put forth a remarkable effort to be creative! We switched from apps that rely on internet, to programs that run local to the iPads. We had lots of fun using ChatterPix, Art Maker, and Tellagami to present information.

ChatterPix Kids is a free app that allows children to upload or draw a picture and then record sound.

The directions were simple - choose a background, draw a line for a moving mouth, and start speaking! The kids quickly took to the assignment and before we knew it, we had a classroom filled with silly talking iPads! Although our objective was to have fun, an app like chatterbox could easily be used for book reports, history presentations, and many more academic projects!

Click play to check out some of our creative videos:

Art Maker is another favorite for kids of all ages!

Creativity is unlimited when using this app! You can design movies, pictures, books - all with a set of movable props, setting options, and, of course, a microphone. Students were so engaged in using this app that it was challenging to move on to the next! What a great way to turn a super fun activity into educational lesson! Have your child recreate their favorite book using this app!

Check out some of the fantastic screen shots below from the students' videos:

Finally, Tellagami is another simple app that the students used during class.

The logistics of the app are basic - customize your character, design a background, and add dialogue. What a modern and innovative way to share information!

Here are some sample shots:

There are so many first rate presentation apps in the digital world, I just wish we had time in class to explore them all!!! If you have a digital device at home, I would encourage you to purchase the following apps and let your children push their creative limits at home: