It's challenge time.
Pursue a passion. Accomplish a goal. Be a leader.
All of the tools on this page are free and web-based, so you can access them anywhere without needing to download software.
Create a website
http://www.weebly.com/
The service used to create this site. Very user-friendly - simply drag and drop elements (text, photos) and publish.
Difficulty rating: 2/5
The service used to create this site. Very user-friendly - simply drag and drop elements (text, photos) and publish.
Difficulty rating: 2/5
Create a blog
http://wordpress.com/
There are other blogging services that do the same job (like Blogger), but Wordpress is one of the best options with a ton of customization.
Difficulty rating: 1.5/5
There are other blogging services that do the same job (like Blogger), but Wordpress is one of the best options with a ton of customization.
Difficulty rating: 1.5/5
Edit and improve photos
http://advanced.aviary.com/tools/image-editor
Aviary Phoenix is a web-based tool to edit photos (like Photoshop but simpler and free). You need to upload a picture from your computer and then you can make changes to it.
Difficulty rating: 3/5
Aviary Phoenix is a web-based tool to edit photos (like Photoshop but simpler and free). You need to upload a picture from your computer and then you can make changes to it.
Difficulty rating: 3/5
Make an online poster that includes graphics, videos, music, and text
http://edu.glogster.com/
This is a really popular tool for impressive class projects, especially for Science and History. You create interactive posters - you have to see it to understand it. Click the link and look at some examples.
Class code - 683AD3
Difficulty rating: 3/5
This is a really popular tool for impressive class projects, especially for Science and History. You create interactive posters - you have to see it to understand it. Click the link and look at some examples.
Class code - 683AD3
Difficulty rating: 3/5
Make a video (easy version)
http://www.animoto.com/
Animoto is a simple tool that creates attractive video collages from your photos, music, and video clips. You upload the content you want and it does the work of assembling it for you. Check out the demo video to see what it's all about.
Difficulty rating: 2.5/5
Animoto is a simple tool that creates attractive video collages from your photos, music, and video clips. You upload the content you want and it does the work of assembling it for you. Check out the demo video to see what it's all about.
Difficulty rating: 2.5/5
Make a video (advanced version)
http://www.wevideo.com/
Upload clips from a digital camera and use this service to cut, transition, and polish a final video you can upload to YouTube and elsewhere.
Difficulty rating: 4/5
Upload clips from a digital camera and use this service to cut, transition, and polish a final video you can upload to YouTube and elsewhere.
Difficulty rating: 4/5
Record basic audio
http://vocaroo.com/
Super simple - record audio into a microphone and then email, download, or share the file. Can you think of situations where this would be useful?
Difficulty rating: 2/5
Super simple - record audio into a microphone and then email, download, or share the file. Can you think of situations where this would be useful?
Difficulty rating: 2/5
Produce more advanced audio
http://soundation.com/
This looks pretty professional, but Mr. Irvan hasn't tried it out yet. Use an existing library of 600 loops and sounds to create your own songs. Free to try.
Difficulty rating: 4/5?
This looks pretty professional, but Mr. Irvan hasn't tried it out yet. Use an existing library of 600 loops and sounds to create your own songs. Free to try.
Difficulty rating: 4/5?
Create screencast tutorials
http://www.screenr.com/
A screencast is when you create a video of what you're doing on a computer (including audio of your voice), often used to teach others how to do something online. Screenr is a simple way to create these screencasts - Mr. Irvan uses this tool often.
Difficulty rating: 3/5
A screencast is when you create a video of what you're doing on a computer (including audio of your voice), often used to teach others how to do something online. Screenr is a simple way to create these screencasts - Mr. Irvan uses this tool often.
Difficulty rating: 3/5
Learn computer programming
http://www.khanacademy.org/cs
If you are interested in a career in computers and software design, this is the challenge for you. Quite advanced but well worth it if you are serious about computers. Learn how to write your own programs from the ground up. Difficulty rating: 5/5
If you are interested in a career in computers and software design, this is the challenge for you. Quite advanced but well worth it if you are serious about computers. Learn how to write your own programs from the ground up. Difficulty rating: 5/5