Week Five:
Creation Apps
A few weeks ago we discovered that many people use their iPad primarily for consuming information through a variety of book, news, magazine, and social media apps. However, another great use for the iPad is in the creation of digital presentations, documents, flyers, books, videos and more. This week we are going to explore a variety of creation apps.
Types of Creation Apps
While there is not set listing of the different types of creation apps, we can break some of them into specific categories. These categories include:
In each of the categories below, you will find a listing of apps to assist you as you explore that specific category of creation apps. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but merely a place to begin. Also, remember that sometimes apps perform similar functions. The key is to find the one that fits your needs best. (Please note that not all the apps listed below are free.)
- Comic Strip Creator Apps
- Photo Editing Apps
- Video Creation & Editing Apps
- Book Creator Apps
- Digital Storytelling Apps
- Audio Recording Apps
- Presentation Creator Apps
- Art Apps
In each of the categories below, you will find a listing of apps to assist you as you explore that specific category of creation apps. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but merely a place to begin. Also, remember that sometimes apps perform similar functions. The key is to find the one that fits your needs best. (Please note that not all the apps listed below are free.)
Comic Strip Creator AppsStrip Designer
Balloon Stickies Plus Comic Story ComicBook! Comic Life & Comic Life 3 FriendStrip Halftone & Halftone 2 Make Beliefs Comix PhotoComic Book Creator AppsBook Creator
Book Writer eBook Creator Express Books Little Story Creator My Story Book Scribble Press Story Creator Digital Storytelling AppsPresentation Creator AppsWho I Am - Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires Art Apps |
Photo Editing AppsAdobe Photoshop
Big Lens Camly Pro Clone Camera Pro Fonta FX Photo Studio Moldiv PhotoFunia PicCollage Snapseed Skitch Tadaa Text Here Video Creation & Editing AppsAnimoto Video Maker
Clips Video Editor Flipagram FunSlides iMovie iStopMotion Lego Movie Magisto Tellagami Touchcast Videolicious WeVideo Audio Recording AppsOther Creation AppsCanva
Green Screen by Doink Instructables Motivational Poster PhotoCard Poetics Poetry Creator Snapguide Trading Cards Weebly Word Clouds |
Your Turn
Your challenge this week is to explore some of the creation apps above or any other creation apps you find in your exploration. Choose one app and make a creation. Share your creation on the USD 495 Tech Challenges Facebook group. Finally, respond to the following questions:
Your challenge this week is to explore some of the creation apps above or any other creation apps you find in your exploration. Choose one app and make a creation. Share your creation on the USD 495 Tech Challenges Facebook group. Finally, respond to the following questions:
- What app did you choose to make your creation?
- Why did you choose this app?
- Would you recommend this app to other people? Why or why not?