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Free vector shapes for Photoshop
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Adobe - Photoshop Custom Shapes
Download custom shapes from the Photoshop Exchange
Web-based animation, video and storytelling options grow » Moving at the Speed of Creativity
Overview of numerous tools for digital storytelling, including VoiceThread, Animoto, Fuzzwhich, Shapeshifter, and UStream.
CogDogRoo - StoryTools
Over 50 tools for digital storytelling, categorized by tool type
Visual Design for Instructional Multimedia
Online book about visual design for multimedia. The content is a bit old (originally written in 1996), but the principles of layout and color are still relevant.
No time to make a video? No problem with Animoto! » Moving at the Speed of Creativity
Quick overview and examples of music videos created in Animoto
CogDogRoo - StoryMedia
Sources for Creative Commons and public domain images, audio, and video for use in digital storytelling
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Create Pictures from PowerPoint Slides - Save PowerPoint as JPG
Directions to save PowerPoint slides as image files. Useful if you want to create text slides in PowerPoint to include in an Animoto video
Create an Interactive Story Format with Multiple Endings
Step-by-step directions to create an interactive branching story in PowerPoint
Flat Classroom Project
Home page for the international educational collaboration projects with Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay
14 Best Google Doc Tricks « WeirdGuy
Tips and tricks for working more effectively with Google Docs
Idea : Docs for Teachers - Google Docs Help
Examples from real teachers about how Google Docs can be used in the classroom
Internet Safety - Working With Your Kids - Basic Rules
Guidelines for keeping kids safe online from the NY Division of Criminal Justice Services
Getting Started on the Internet: Developing an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Guidelines for creating an Acceptable Use Policy for students
NetSmartz.org
Resources for internet safety for educators and families, including information on cyberbullying
Create a New Rubric
Customize existing rubrics for different subjects and download them or share them online
Multimedia Rubric
Sample multimedia project rubric. Some of the technical details are outdated, but the basic structure could be adapted for many different projects
Electronic Portfolios in the K-12 Classroom
Education World article about digital portfolios in K-12 education, explaining the benefits and tools
elearnspace. Eportfolios
Benefits and uses of eportfolios in higher education. Describes some models of developing eportfolios.
Wired Campus: Electronic Portfolios: a Path to the Future of Learning - Chronicle.com
Argument for the use of electronic portfolios as a more student-centered assessment of learning
If we truly want to advance from a focus on teaching to a focus on student learning, then a strategy involving something like electronic student portfolios, or ePortfolios, is essential.
Becta Government & partners - Impact of e-portfolios on learning
Research on how e-portfolios can improve learning. Summary and full research reports available
An Overview of E-Portfolios (pdf)
Educause report on e-portfolios, describing different types of e-portfolios and their uses in higher education
ePortfolios Portal: Types of ePortfolios
Quick description of three different types of portfolios: developmental, assessment, and showcase
6 ways to make student portfolios more meaningful and manageable | Instructor | Find Articles at BNET
Strategies to make portfolios more effective
On Implementing Web-Based Electronic Portfolios (pdf)
2002 Educause article about using online portfolios. Some of the technical details are dated, but the checklist of "critical factors for successful implementation" is still a good resource
Researching Electronic Portfolios and Learner Engagement (pdf)
Whitepaper on electronic portfolios providing a background on the theory and research. Motivation, engagement, storytelling, and tools are also covered.
Using WikiSpaces for Your Eportfolio
Step-by-step directions with screenshots for using Wikispaces to create an online portfolio
Online Portfolio Tools
Helen Barrett recreated her portfolio in over 30 online tools. This page includes samples and instructions for some of the more successful tools.
Categories of ePortfolio Tools
Tools categorized by individual or institutional, ranked by interactivity and the amount of personal expression possible
Eportfolio-NYIT - Resources
Resources and examples for online portfolios, including some tutorials for different tools