Digital Storytelling Tools

Name:
Name of Software / Web 2.0 Tool
Access,
Where and how do you
Use and
access? (web, hard drive,
Share
server)? Do you
download? Where does
it save? What are some
considerations for
accessing eg. user
agreement info,
hardware
requirements? Who
can access or use it?
What does it do? When
could you use it? For
what purpose? How do
you share?

Create and
Collaborate

What does it do?

How easy or intuitive is
it? Where can you
post/share? What are
considerations for
student use? How does
it support collaboration

Sarah Zetka
PowToon
-PowToon is found on the web, you can
subscribe or use it for free, limited access with
the free account.
-You dont need to download it. Saves onto the
web that you can access from anywhere if you
have your log in for the site. They have a
blog/gallery that saves all the videos that you
can view without a log in. You can also export to
youtube or download to your computer
-no software necessary
-They reassure you that your personal
information is deleted from their servers. They
do not sell or trade personal information to
outside parties for marketing or advertising.
-They will release your information if they
believe their rights and rights of others have
been violated on the site.
-You must be 13years or older to us the website
and products, Students may use PowToon with
parental permission and teacher supervision, or
using the account named student account
according to that accounts specific terms of use
* PowToon is not liable for any 3rd party content
used. It is the responsibility of each user to
comply with 3rd party copyright laws.
-Students and teachers can both access
PowToon
-PowToon will tell you how to create animated
presentations that are entertaining, informative
and engaging. PowToon can be used for class
presentations, sharing information or getting
your students interested.
PowToon will allow you and your students to
create content that is visually engaging,
captivating and fun to make.
-It is the next powerpoint/Keynote without all the
frustrations and PowToon comes with added
animation
PowToon is presentation software -a
combination of presentation and animated
cartoon

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-There is a tutorial before every different

template. -Templates for countless occasions ie.
Fundraisers, RSVPs, school rules, teacher info
etc.
-You can export your video to their website (you
can categorize it for others to view easily)
-you can embed videos, embed your finished
product, share your videos
-Students are producing their own works, maybe
even following the example of their teacher
-Students can create their own presentations or
work together on a larger idea
-PowToon allows you to make videos or slide
shows with music
it allows you to share the info that you already
know in addition to discovering new ideas as
you work through PowToon.
-dont have to be a professional animator to use
it and it does not cost the same as animation
software ranging from 2,000- 25,000
-PowToon will bring your presentation to life!
Analyze &
Reflect

How is it applicable to
education? Where
would you use it?
(subject, topic, grade)
What steps would you
take to integrate it?
How could you
introduce it?

-Teachers can make their content entertaining

and engaging
-media class advertisements, marketing tool,
tv ads- if they are able to make their own they
will be able to analyze other media ads.
-language digital storytelling
-when students are able to explore and
experience these devices they are better apt at
critically analyzing media
-I would introduce it in math info graphs
social studies
-I would show them the intro, go through the
tutorial together and then give them the option
of exploring a template.
-school/education templates with book reports,
student resumes, even a missions template to
make learning fun
-real world product introduction/ launch it is
becoming an entrepreneurial world after all
-remind students nothing is ever private even if
they do not decide to export their video; include

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proper internet etiquette.

Practice
social
responsibili
ty

Personal or
professional uses? For
what purpose/
audience? What
resources/ supports are
available? Will you use
it, sign up or open an
account? Why or why
not? How does it
respond to social
justice issues
(equitable access, etc)

Personal tell your story, show people how to

do something, invitations for events
Professional data charts, work place goals,
resume, work goals, -training videos, sales pitch,
infographs
-unfortunately you are limited to different tools
unless an account is purchased not worth
paying for when there are other tools similar to
this one and there enough animations and
templates available with a free account
-I would use it; its easy, fun, interactive, add
countless images, effects, sounds and
animations. Students love animation and so do
adults; its great to keep them focused.
-The skills students learn now from using
PowToon will support them in their future
careers
-Powtoon is giving everyone an opportunity to
market their product, invention, even idea for
free-its giving everyone a voice!
Template - Access, Create, Analyze, Reflect, Practice Social Responsibility
(Adapted by H. DeWaard from R. Hobbs, Digital and Media Literacy: Connecting Culture and Classroom, Corwin
Press, 2011.)

If a picture speaks a thousand words, an animation conveys an idea.