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17. Creative Communications Quest 1

Analysis of Digital Artifacts
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Directions:
● Work quickly to complete this activity (goal within a 50 or less class period)
● There are 8 examples of digital artifacts made with different applications
○ organize your time on each or make a plan with your group or partners to
complete parts 1, 2, and 3, for each application
○ make sure all partners are aware of the different type of applications and
the advantages or disadvantages you found
○ After your group has seen all 8 of the examples complete parts 4 & 5

Name(s)
Teacher or Class

1.
Type of Software Application Animation

Animation Example Science Fair Project​ (2:05min) YouTube

(PowToons was used) link

1. Main message of the example How the brain reacts to what it seeing.

2. Rate how well the digital artifact 3

communicates the idea (1-5 with 5 very
effective)

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that This video gave good information but I think
rating this could use a little more information.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.data tables

assignments Animation software would be 2.fixed or regulate format
useful for 3.maybe a graph

5. Give an example of when an animation Listening. They think seeing is a better way
application might not be good to use for a for us to understand.
school assignment (disadvantage)

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 2.
Type of Software Application Audio Recording

Audio Recording Example Tunnels book review​ recorded by

(Online-voice-rec was used) c.mccarthy
Student Podcast example Podcast example

1. Main message Comprehending the book she had read.

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that She gave really good detail on what the
rating book is about

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.audio

assignments Audio recording software 2.teacher
would be useful for 3.group

5. Give an example of when an audio Comprehending to yourself. You might get

recording application might not be good to confused.
use for a school assignment (disadvantage)

3.
Type of Software Application Cartoon Creation

Cartoon Creation Example Solar Eclipse

(Write Comics was used)

1. Main message Asking and getting answers and forgetting

what the person had said.

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that They gave good delatial about the solar
rating eclipse and how the boy forgot what his dad
had said.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.book

assignments cartoon creation software 2.audio
would be useful for 3.movie

5. Give an example of when a cartoon

creation application might not be good to
use for a school assignment
(disadvantage)

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 4.
Type of Software Application Infographic

Infographic Example (Easelly was used) Favorite Author: Poe

1. Main message Her favorite author Edgar Allan Poe

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that She explained a lot of good information
rating about the author

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.audio

assignments infographic software would be 2.powtoon
useful for 3.easelly

5. Give an example of when an infographic graph. You can’t explain a lot of detail about
application might not be good to use for a the author or a specific topic.
school assignment (disadvantage)

5.
Type of Software Application Interactive

Interactive Example (Blendspace, now Bullying

called Tes Teach, was used)

1. Main message Stop bullying

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that They did good on explaining what bullying
rating is and how they don't allow bullying

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.powtoon

assignments interactive applications would 2.audio
be useful for 3.tes teach

5. Give an example of when an interactive Graph. You can’t use a graph to explain
application might not be good to use for a bullying
school assignment (disadvantage)

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Type of Software Application Screencast
Student screencast example of coding

Screencast Example Screencastomatic example

(ScreencastOmatic used)

1. Main message Recording screen

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that This was very informational and had good
rating steps

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.youtube

assignments screencast applications would 2.powtoon
be useful for 3.audio

5. Give an example of when a screencast If there is bad things on it

application might not be good to use for a
school assignment (disadvantage)

7.
Type of Software Application Slideshow

Slideshow Example Make Chrome Your Homey​!

( Google Slides used)

1. Main message Streamline your chrome experience

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 4

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that They did not bad on explaining things
rating

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.powtoon

assignments slideshow software would be 2.slides
useful for 3.google doc

5. Give an example of when a slideshow Maybe if it wont let you paste py type or
application might not be good to use for a even use a background.
school assignment (disadvantage)

8.

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 Type of Software Application Video

Video Example Personal Narrative Example

(WeVideo used)

1. Main message Talking about her life

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 4

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that It was interesting on listening to hear about
rating her life

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.youtube

assignments video software would be 2.powtoon
useful for 3.slides

5. Give an example of when a video Maybe if it wouldn't let you record

application might not be good to use for a
school assignment (disadvantage)

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