Digital Tools
Pixlr Editor is a powerful free, browser based online photo editing tool. It is a robust tool that rivals Adobe Photoshop in terms of its feature set. Here is a three part series of video tutorials that shows you how to use Pixlr Editor.
How do you share important ideas in the digital world? This Educast installment examines the relationship between text and image and how you can use humor to make a point on issues that matter.
Meograph is a media making tool that you can use online for free in your web browser. It allows you to create unique mixes of media content, including photos and videos you find on the web, as well as your own media assets. Follow along with this video to learn how to make unique media mixes.
Trio is a smartphone app for making multimedia mashups. Trio lets you combine your own photos and videos with existing content such as animated GIFs and Vine videos. Watch the video here to learn how to use it.
Instagram is a very popular social media platform for taking and sharing photos and video. Launched in 2010, Instagram is available for iOS, Android and Windows mobile operating systems.
By Renee Bruner Zaption turns online video into engaging, interactive learning experiences. Teachers use Zaption’s intuitive web app to quickly add images, quizzes, and discussions to existing videos from YouTube, Vimeo, and private video libraries. The result is an interactive learning tour that turns passive video into an active learning experience. With Zaption’s rich analytics, […]
If you’ve seen the last couple of Educast posts and videos about Vine and Instagram, you may have noticed that we’ve been trying to expand the conversation a little bit and really think about the context in which these sorts of creative social media tools function.  We’ve been looking at similarities and differences amongst social […]
Vine is a smartphone app for iOS, Android and Windows that allows you to make and share short looping videos. Follow the video to learn how to get started.
Medium is a web based platform for reading and creating great writing. It has a beautiful, simplistic interface that’s free of distractions yet has just the right feature set to be a powerful tool.  It also has a nice balance of collaborative and social features to help you connect with others through your work and theirs. […]
Pop is a smartphone app for making interactive media mashups and remixes out of GIFs, still images and short video clips. Pop has a smart, intuitive approach that packs a lot of functionality into a deceptively simple package.
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To What Extent Should Organisms Be Collected from the Wild? Students Weigh In
There has been a recent debate among scientists about the necessity and effectiveness of collecting specimens from the wild. Read what students had to say about what extent museums and aquariums should be collecting organisms from the wild.
What’s the Value of Graduating High School Versus Earning a GED? Students Weigh In
In 2013, nearly 750,000 took the GED. View what students had to say about the value of earning a GED versus graduating from high school.
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Moving In [Youth-Produced Short Film]
A young girl leaves a note explaining her sudden decision to move out of her parents house. This video was an official selection of BAYMN FEST 2014. BAYMN FEST is an interactive showcase of media produced by youth ages 12-24 sponsored by Hive Bay Area.
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