Step 5: Create and Share
The fifth step of the research process involves creating and sharing. In this step, students:
- organize information from various sources
- present information and new knowledge in the most relevant way
Digital Resources
Visit the following links to learn more aobut each possible platform for creating and sharing student work:
- iBooks AuthoriBooks Author is a free Apple app that enables users to create multi-touch, interactive books.
- GarageBandGarageBand is anj Apple software application that allows users to create music or podcasts.
- iMovieiMovie is an Apple video editing software application which allows Mac users to create and edit movies.
- Photostory 3Photo Story 3 is a free Microsoft application that allows users to create a visual story from digital photos (image, text, narration, music).
- Microsoft PublisherMicrosoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application from Microsoft.
- PreziPrezi is a web-based presentation application and storytelling tool that uses a single canvas instead of traditional slides.
- GlogsterGlogster allows users to create digital interactive posters, or glogs.
- VoicethreadVoiceThread is an interactive digital presentation tool.
- LinoitLinoit is a web-based digital canvas to organize and share information.
- Google SitesGoogle Sites is a structured wiki and webpage creation tool.
- Comic LifeComic life is a software-based program to create real-life comics with photos, artwork, and text.
- WikispacesWikispaces is a collaborative tool for writing, reporting, and discussing information.
- Google DrawingsGoogle Drawings is web-based tool for creating, sharing, and editing drawings online.
- InfographicsAn inforgraphic is a graphic visual tool to create represetations of information, data or knowledge.
Step 5: Create and Share
Ways to Share
- YoutubeYouTube is a video-sharing website on which users can upload, share, and view videos.
- QR CodesA QR Code is a matrix barcode (or two-dimensional code), readable by QR scanners, mobile phones with a camera, and smartphones.
- EdlineEdline is a Learning Community Management System (LCMS) that many schools use for school and class organization.
- EdmotoEdmodo provides a safe and easy way for your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices.