ANA'S DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
This web page gives you the opportunity to create a logo. It is easy to use so you can do it in less than 10 minutes. You don’t have to register.
Opinion: It has a limited choice , in the different format of letters, like you can use in word, and you can’t download it so you have to copy it and paste it on to word.
This is a complete website. You can use it to do word search, crossword, board games, mazes, bingo, vocabulary, and spelling.You don’t have to log in and it’s free.
Opinion:The only thing I would say is that it can be a bit confusing as the boxes aren’t really placed like they’re supposed to be and you haven’t got the option to update it and edit it once its saved.
This webpage provides samples of class books and activity books for three subject’s Math’s English and Science.
This webpage allows you to create an alphabet game. It is free and you only have to register, if you want to play online by putting your name, not your email address.
Opinion: It is quite difficult to use and it does take quite long time to understand it.Fortunatly this web page comes with video tutorial that explains step by step what you have to do. It is also good that you can edit it after saving it.
It allows you to create different characters, drawings and speech bubbles in order to create a comic. You have to register by putting your email address and a password. Its also free.
Opinion: It is good a tool and easy to use but I don’t like the fact you can’t edit it after it has been saved neither can you create more than 6 drawings. Afterwards, when our classmate presented another page where you can also create comics I realized that the programme he used was much better because you can create characters that express different actions and emotions: koondoo.com
This web is an online mind mapping and brainstorming tool. It lets you organize your ideas by connecting notes, files, calendar events, etc, in a free-form map. You have to register just by putting your name, email address and password.
It is a webpage that provides lesson plans, printable worksheets and it allows the teachers to create crosswords, word search and word scramble games for free. We used it to create the wordsearch.It is free and you don’t have to register.
Opinion:It is good to create wordsearches because it doesn’t present the word search in a traditional square shape it allows you to present the word search in different formats.
2.1.1 To create logos
This web page contains printable lesson plans, crafts, activities already done, a wordsearch creator as well as an award maker, flashcards and templates.
SuperKids provides educational resources such as printable maths worksheets, online games to improve vocabulary like for example the hangman and games of logic and reasoning.
Opinion: It is not really easy to access this page and it’s difficult to understand.
This web page will allow you to make tutorial recordings.It is a free screen recorder for instant screen capture and sharing. It’s free and you don’t have to download it.
Opinion: It’s seems easier to use than what we used (Camtassia) because it’s to be done online, not with any programme.
It is a blog made by the English department, in a school from Valencia where you can find different topics for each school year, including some online activities to work on relating to each one.
Opinion: I like this blog because it includes various activities from different book publishers.
This page allows you to create a logo. It’s free and you don’t have to register.
Opinion: I find It more difficult to use than the logofactoryweb page but the plus side is it does give you the option to input many types of letters.
This web page contains lots of tongue twisters you can use to practise pronunciation.
Opinion:Some tongue twisters are quite long and difficult but there are plenty to choose from.
This web page includes free printable word searches , crosswords, mazes and Sudoku’s. It allows you to create wordsearches for free. You don’t have to register.
Opinion: I tried this page to create a wordsearch but I must say I prefer the teachercorner.net as it allows you to create wordseaches with different formats
We created this web page. You can find information about the animals that live in the Lake District.
This web page includes information about the plants that you can find in the Lake District
This page includes a video relating to sports with its corresponding dance.
We didn’t pick this one in the end.
2.1.2 To create games
You have to register by putting a username, your email address and password. It is a web page which you use to create different activities online, including riddles; fill in the blank questions, crossword puzzles, dialogues, dictation, jumbled word activities, jumbled sentences, matching activities, quizzes and word search puzzles as well as maps.
Opinion: It is a really good tool for teachers.Really easy to use and very usefull.
This web page allows you to create your own comic strips, draw your own characters, imput photos and take web cam pictures. It is free but you have to register by putting a username, your email address and a password.
Opinion:I find this web page really easy to use, so it’s perfect to present it to the lower age group. The only bad thing is that, unless you have a touch screen or drawing pad attached to your computer, it takes a very steady hand to draw pictures using your mouse in Chogger.
This page has different games relating to different topics. It’s free and you don’t have to register.
Opinion:We haven’t used this page in our unit but it looks good to have it in mind.
This page allows you to create a word scramble puzzles, wordsearches and crosswords. It is free and you don’t have to register.
It is a webpage you use to create crosswords. It is easy to use, and you don’t have to register.
Opinion: The only problem is that when you want to download it, you have to copy it and paste into word. That is why I prefer the lakeshorelearning.com
This web page will allow you to create a wordsearch. It is free and you don’t have to register to do it.
Opinion: I think it’s perfect for creating wordseaches for the younger children as the letters are quite big.
2.1.3 To create comics
This page allows pupils to create, share and collaborate with making comics. Bitstrips is a web and a mobile application that allows learners to create a cartoon of themselves and their friends.
Opinion: I haven’t used this as yet, but I would imagine by turning the pupils into cartoon characters they would enjoy it,encouraging them to learn more from it. Probably geared more towards the older age group.
This webpage will allow you create different comic strips, cartoons and characters for the comic. It is free and you have to register by putting your email address, a password and a username.
Opinion:It is better than the comics head webpage because the characters can express different actions.
It allows the pupils to download different crafts, play different games, listen to different stories online and listen to some songs. It’s free and you don’t have to log in to play.
Opinion:This page is quite complete and we used it for our unit.
This web page allows you to create an online comic without having to draw. You must create a free account before you can create a comic by putting an email address, an email and a password. You have to confirm your account by going to your email.
Opinion:The good thing about this web page is that you can save your work and edit it another day.
This web page provides different games projects, lessons, images, videos, quizzes related to science topics.
This page provides online, different games, songs, tongue twisters, and stories from different English books.
This web page contains free online and printable activities (songs, flash cards, crosswords, games, expressions, tests and quizzes) grouped into 36 themed topics, reflecting children’s interests. Each topic contains materials to introduce, practise and revise new vocabulary, grammar etc.
It is a complete page.
Opinion: It is perfect for younger children
This webpage allows you to create a website, which can be edited and updated whenever you want to.
There are many tools that you can use to include things, such as text,images,videos, documents, clip art,shapes and finally being able to edit the pages. They offer a wide range of templates or you can build your site from scratch.Its free and you have to register by putting your a username, an password and your email address.
This webpage allows you to turn your video or music video files (from YouTube, mega video, etc.) into mp3 files.
Opinion: It is easy to use and it doesn’t take long.
This page will allow you to create 3 dimensional maps. Its free but you have to register.
It is a slide-free presentation tool that allows users to create and give presentations with , contextual layouts, and eye-catching visuals. You have to register to use it but it’s free.
Opinion:It is more difficult to use than a power point but it looks better as it is eye-catching.
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In this website you can watch and share original or created videos about various topics. You can see films, music, and videos.
Opinion: It is the best webpage you can have to find the video you are looking for to present to the pupils.
On goear you can listen for free to music online, upload your MP3 songs, create playlists, listen to online radio and share your lyrics.
It is a webpage were you can find different recipes children can do. They use an easy vocabulary but teachers can always edit them.
On this page you will find information about the cultural heritage of the Lake District.
On this page you can find information about the sports that you can practice in the Lake District.
This webpage lets teachers and students convert PDF documents into Flash page flip digital publications. It is free and you don’t have to register.
Opinion:It is really good but the bad thing is that it has a limit of fifteen pages.
2.1.4 Teachers resources in general
2.1.5 To present information
2.1.6 To listen or turno videos into mp3 files
This page is quite complete. It allows you to print different crafts for the kids, look for different games, experiments and print different worksheets about different topics. You have to log in if you want to have access to all of these. You can become a member of the education.com page but you can see the worksheets and crafts without registering.
This web page allows you to edit your photos by adding different filters, frames, texts, and effects. You can save the result on your computer. It’s free and you don’t have to register.
2.1.7 To watch or create video-tutorials
2.1.8 To edit images
2.1.10 To research about the Lake District
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This webpage is similar to Wix.It allows you to create a website, which can be edited and updated whenever you want to.
There are many tools that you can use to include things, such as text,images,videos, documents, clip art,shapes and finally being able to edit the pages. They also offer a wide range of templates or you can build your site from scratch.It's free but you have to register.
Opinion:I prefer to use the Wix webpage just because I understand it better.
This web allows you to create a blog and edit it as you wish.
Opinion: I have never known how to create a blog, so it was very interesting to know the page that allows you to do it.We used it in our webquest as a platform where the pupils could add different images,news,videos with the rest of the class.
