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17. Creative Communications Quest 1

Analysis of Digital Artifacts
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Directions:
● Work quickly to complete this activity (goal within a 50 or less class period)
● There are 8 examples of digital artifacts made with different applications
○ organize your time on each or make a plan with your group or partners to
complete parts 1, 2, and 3, for each application
○ make sure all partners are aware of the different type of applications and
the advantages or disadvantages you found
○ After your group has seen all 8 of the examples complete parts 4 & 5

Name(s)
Teacher or Class

1.
Type of Software Application Animation

Animation Example Science Fair Project (2:05min) YouTube link

(PowToons was used)

1. Main message of the example How color affects how we see

2. Rate how well the digital artifact 5

communicates the idea (1-5 with 5 very
effective)

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that The person who created the pow-toon gets
rating the message across very well

4. List 3 or more types of school 1. A science project

assignments Animation software would be 2. A presentation of some sort
useful for 3. Skits, or other fun things to learn
something

5. Give an example of when an animation If you need to give an oral report.

application might not be good to use for a
school assignment (disadvantage)

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 2.
Type of Software Application Audio Recording

Audio Recording Example Tunnels book review recorded by

(Online-voice-rec was used) c.mccarthy
Student Podcast example Podcast example

1. Main message Who were the founding fathers

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 4

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that The message was given fairly well but could
rating have more information.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.book report

assignments Audio recording software 2.presentation
would be useful for 3.instructions

5. Give an example of when an audio A presentation with pictures,

recording application might not be good to Instructions may not be clear enough.
use for a school assignment (disadvantage)

3.
Type of Software Application Cartoon Creation

Cartoon Creation Example Solar Eclipse

(Write Comics was used)

1. Main message What is a solar eclipse

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 3

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Could use more information
rating

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.To have everyone learn a lesson

assignments cartoon creation software 2. A timeline
would be useful for 3. a fun skit, for a project

5. Give an example of when a cartoon Not very good for a presentation, of any
creation application might not be good to kind that I can think of.
use for a school assignment
(disadvantage)

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 4.
Type of Software Application Infographic

Infographic Example (Easelly was used) Favorite Author: Poe

1. Main message Allen Poe

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Includes biography and a ton of information
rating

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.A book report

assignments infographic software would be 2. Timelines
useful for 3. Posters

5. Give an example of when an infographic If there needs to be multiple separated

application might not be good to use for a pieces of info
school assignment (disadvantage)

5.
Type of Software Application Interactive

Interactive Example (Blendspace, now Bullying

called Tes Teach, was used)

1. Main message Bullying is bad…

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Lots of information, and gets the point
rating across… eventually

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.Presentations

assignments interactive applications would 2.book reports
be useful for 3.Charts

5. Give an example of when an interactive If only one quick presentation is required.

application might not be good to use for a
school assignment (disadvantage)

6.
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 Type of Software Application Screencast
Student screencast example of coding

Screencast Example Screencastomatic example

(ScreencastOmatic used)

1. Main message How to use Sceencastomatic

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Great tutorial 10/10 would watch again
rating

4. List 3 or more types of school 1. A tutorial for how to use a site/program

assignments screencast applications would 2. A website presentation
be useful for 3. Some sort of video

5. Give an example of when a screencast If you need to do a book report

application might not be good to use for a
school assignment (disadvantage)

7.
Type of Software Application Slideshow

Slideshow Example Make Chrome Your Homey!

( Google Slides used)

1. Main message Tips and ideas to streamline your

Chrome experience

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Shows how to use and make google your
rating own

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.A presentation

assignments slideshow software would be 2.Organizing information
useful for 3.Instruction

5. Give an example of when a slideshow A essay assignment

application might not be good to use for a
school assignment (disadvantage)

8.
Type of Software Application Video

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 Video Example Personal Narrative Example
(WeVideo used)

1. Main message A person moving into a new country and

getting a new job because they started
trying to take a picture of a humming bird

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that The message was kind of inspiring and
rating was gotten across very well

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.A presentation

assignments video software would be useful 2.documentary
for 3.tutorial

5. Give an example of when a video Written assignments

application might not be good to use for a
school assignment (disadvantage)

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