30hands Learning

30hands Learning is an excellent company for creating an innovative LMS (Learning Management System) as well as a free iOS app that is ideal for digital storytelling.  The 30hands community is a perfect cloud based solution that allows educators to: manage/track students, hand in/out assignments, schedule events, and more.

The free iOS app uses a easy drag-n-drop interface to allow users to take or upload/draw images.  Once the images are uploaded they can then be dragged into any order.  Finally, a user can then record their audio to narrate a story.  It can then be saved to the users to device or shared into the 30hands Learning community.  This is an excellent free tool to integrate technology into the classroom that can be used by any subject.

I highly recommend checking out 30hands Learning by clicking here!!!

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ThingLink

ThingLink is a wonderful site/app (iOS) for turning an ordinary image "interactive".  The way this works is by adding/tagging a image, w/ audio, video, or links that get embedded into an image and then activated when the cursor moves over or clicks on it.  Also, the educational portal allows for students to use ThingLink in lots of educational ways such as: create collages, annotate, and even used for digital storytelling.  Best of all, a ThingLink image can be embedded into a site or blog.

Below is an example of a ThingLink image...



I highly recommend checking out ThingLink by clicking here!!!

Book Writer

Book Writer is a excellent iOS app that educators are using everywhere for digital storytelling and flipping their classroom instruction.  This is a simple app to use that can be used by any subject for any curriculum that allows users to create a multimedia digital book that can then be published to iBooks or printed out as a PDF.  Best of all, a student can record their own narration to help tell a story, or an educator to help teach a lesson.

I highly recommend checking out Book Writer by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...

Little Story Creator

Little Story Creator is a wonderful new iOS app for creating digital scrapbooks or storytelling.  As w/ similar apps a user can add text, images/stickers, backgrounds, and even import video into their project.  Best of all, a user can record audio to narrate a story.  A finished project can then be shared via email or viewed on the web.  This can even be used for guided instruction or filliping a classroom.

I highly recommend checking out Little Story Creator by clicking here!!!

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30hands Learning

30hands Learning is a company I've blogged about many times for their spectacular free mobile iOS app for digital storytelling/presentations... However, they also have a fantastic LMS (Learning Management System) that is an online community for educators and students.  This site "houses" all of the online activity students and creates an e-Classroom for students.

Educators can use this space to publish (public/private) to create courses, share lessons, assess/grade student projects, and more.  Best of all this educational portal allows for teachers to create and manage student accounts and share courses via a unique URL and login code.  This is a great way for educators to monitor student work, garner student feedback, and facilitate collaboration.

30hands the free mobile app has recently released a big update which allows users to easily upload a presentation to the "30hands cloud" via a tab/button.  This is a great for Guided or Fli
pped Learning as a teacher can upload a project/template and then have a student work on it at home.

I highly recommend checking out the 30hands Community by clicking here!!!
For the free iOS app click here!!!

*30hands is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Book Writer

Book Writer is a fantastic iPad app I've covered before that is ideal for digital storytelling.  This app allows students to create a stunning digital story by dragging-dropping images and video.  Combine that w/ the ability to add any text or links and even record their own audio, and it makes for the creation of the perfect digital story.  A finished story can then be shared w/ others via link, published to iBooks, or exported into a PDF.

I highly recommend checking out Book Writer by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...



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Toonia Storymaker

Toonia Storymaker is an excellent iPad app for digital storytelling.  This super fun app uses cartoon animations (think Toontastic) to create engaging stories and spark students creativity.  A user can choose between characters, settings, objects, and more to tell their story (by adding text).  Once a story is completed it can then be shared to iBooks.  Also, the more a student plays the more features and objects they unlock.  This is a great easy to use drag-n-drop app that is perfect for integrating technology into any grade (KDG on up) or curriculum.

I highly recommend checking out Toonia Storymaker by clicking here!!!

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Below is a brief demo...

30hands

30hands is an excellent free simple to use iOS app for creating presentations.  This app is perfect for digital storytelling and through it's user friendly drag-n-drop interface students can create narrated stories that are attached to images.  Also, this tool can be used for for Blended Learning or even for "flipping' a classroom.  A finished project can then be exported to the camera roll or published to 30hands Learning educational website.

I highly recommend checking out 30hands by clicking here!!!

To check out 30hands Learning educational social network click here.

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*30hands Learning is a advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Plotagon

Plotagon is a excellent new (beta) PC/Mac app that is ideal for digital storytelling and free for download (it's robust 950 MB).  This app reminds me a lot of the now defunct Xtranormal, in that all a user has to do to create a digital story is type out a scene.  A lot of educators like to have students write out their storyboard before starting a digital story process and this is where Plotagon is perfect.  All a student has to do is type out that story and watch their animations come to life.  A user can also choose from different actions, sound effects, and music that they want to include into their story.  A finished story can then be shared on Plotagon's site or YouTube.  Hopefully, being able to embed a story into site/blog is soon to follow.

I highly recommend checking out Plotagon by clicking here!!!

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Tell About This

Tell About This is an innovative iPad app that has beginning to make some buzz among the social networks (Thanks Naomi).  This is a fantastic app for responding or creating a writing prompt.  A teacher can use it as a writing prompt for students to tell a story.  Best of all, a student can use the app to record their response right into the app.  Also, a student/teacher can use it to create their own prompt or even use it for digital storytelling.  It can also be used to "flip" a classroom.

I highly recommend checking out Tell About This by clicking here!!!

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30hands

30hands is a wonderful iOS app for digital storytelling.  This is a perfect mobile learning tool that can be used in any curriculum for all grade levels.  It has a very easy to use drag-n-drop interface and allows students record their audio on top of images to create a digital story.  Once a story is created it can then be exported to a camera roll or published to 30hands educational website for sharing.

I highly recommend checking out 30hands by clicking here!!!!

For my Pinterest board on Digital Storytelling click here.
For my Edshelf collection on Digital Storytelling click here.

*30hands is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Book Writer V. 2.0

Book Writer Version 2.0 is now here w/ a brand new user interface that makes it easier then ever to create stunning digital books/presentations.  BW is one of my favorite iOS apps that can be used in a number of different ways for education such as: digital storytelling, "flipping" a classroom, and more.    It's very user friendly, has a drag-n-drop interface and allows for users to not only add images/videos, but record audio as well.

I highly recommend checking out Book Writer by clicking here!!!

GoAnimate for Schools

GoAnimate for Schools is the educational portal for the fantastic site for creating animated videos.  W/ GA for schools, educators create the students accounts and monitor all videos before being posted online.  This is ideal for education when having to deal w/ CIPA/COPPA compliance.  Also, all clip art is school safe (i.e., no weapons), videos can't be published publicly w/ out teacher approval, and students can't browse public videos.  Not only is GoAnimate simple to use through their drag-n-drop interface, it can be used for a ton educational purposes such as: guided learning, digital storytelling, or "flipping" a classroom.

I highly recommend checking out GoAnimate for Schools by clicking here!!!!

For my Pinterest board on Web 2.0 for Schools click here.

30hands

30hands is a wonderful free iOS app that is ideal for digital storytelling and mobile learning.  This is a very user friendly drag-n-drop app that allows students to create digital stories by importing photos from their iPhoto library.  Best of all, a user can add narration to a slide by recording their voice.  Finally, a finished story can then be published to their iPhoto library or shared to the 30hands Collaborative Learning Community.  There is even a very simple to follow walk-through that shows how to create your first story.

I highly recommend checking out 30hands by clicking here!!!

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*30hands Learning is an advertiser of Technology Tidbits.

Toonia Storymaker

Toonia Storymaker is a fantastic iPad app for digital storytelling.  This is a very user friendly app ideal for ages 4 on up.  A student has the choice of up to 20 characters to choose from to start building their story.  Also, there are lots of objects, animals, and backgrounds to choose from as well as 7 different themes of stories.  A nice feature which helps up the replay value is the ability to unlock more objects/themes/features as one starts creating a story.

I highly recommend checking out Toonia Storymaker by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...



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eStoryStudio

eStoryStudio is a new (beta) site for creating digital stories.  This is a very user friendly nice looking site that allows users to create a story by adding: text, images, audio, video, etc.  Also, once a story is finished a person can then publish it online for others to buy.

I recommend checking out eStoryStudio by clicking here!!

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Book Writer

Book Writer is one of my favorite iOS apps for digital storytelling.  This is a fantastically simple tool for students or teachers to use to create a digital book.  By the touch a screen a user can upload an image, video, text, etc and create a stunning multimedia book.  They can add text and best all record audio to add narration to their book.  This is perfect for mobile learning and can even be used to "flip a classroom". Also, a finished book can then be shared via email, printed as a PDF, or published into iBooks.

For a brief demo view below...



I highly recommend checking out Book Writer by clicking here!!!!

Book Writer

Book Writer is a fantastic iOS app that I've had the opportunity to test out.  This app is ideal for digital storytelling and reminds me a bit of Mixbook.  What makes this app so great is how easy it is to use and the ability for students to export their digital book into an ebook (to be read in iBooks) or PDF.  Also, a user can not only upload text and images but video as well.  This is such a great way to integrate technology into a curriculum and being on an iOS device, great for mobile learning!!

I highly recommend checking out Book Writer by clicking here!!!

Below is a brief demo...



For my Pinterest board on Digital Storytelling click here.
For my Edshelf collection for Digital Storytelling click here.

Little Story Maker

Little Story Maker is a excellent iOS app for digital storytelling.  This is a great little (no pun intended) app that allows students to import their pics and then type text and record their voice to that pic to tell a story.  Best of all are the settings that will allow text to be highlighted as it being said.  This is great for those learners learning to read.

I highly recommend checking out Little Story Maker by clicking here!!!

For my Pinterest board on Digital Storytelling click here.
For my Edshelf collection on Digital Storytelling click here.

BoomWriter

BoomWriter is a site I've covered numerous times in the past and a company I have the pleasure of working with.  This is a fantastic free site for educators that allows students to create a digital story/book in a safe environment.  It's a really innovative site that is super easy to use, where a teacher creates a student account (ideal for education and CIPA compliance), and then students build a story off a story starter (either from a pre-selected one or built from scratch).  Each student then writes/types the next chapter and then votes individually on which chapter they would like to see included in the finished product.  This process continues until the story is done and an actual physical book can be ordered.  Right now each teacher that signs up gets one free class copy (shipping included)... http://www.boomwriter.com/home/Schools

Recently, the Chicago Public Schools completed their 50 school trial Technology Heroes Program and 96% of teachers stated the BW was an effective teaching tool and 94% stated they would use BW again w/ their class.  More info on how to join the Technology Heroes program and get a free book for each teacher and class go here... http://www.boomwriter.com/Home/TechnologyHeroes

Also, BoomWriter is lucky to be working w Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series to bring a online Summer Camp to students to help prevent learning loss and strengthen Reading & Writing skills during the summer.  Use this code... BWCamp10 to get $10 off when signing up... http://www.boomwriter.com/Summercamps