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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 3

2. Rate how well the digital artifact 4

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

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Because the data wasn't in a graph form.
rating Also, It doesn't explain very well how they
got the answer scientifically.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1. To explain how to do something

assignments Animation software would be 2. Also, to summarize a topic
useful for 3. And to summarize a story

5. Give an example of when an animation To use it to show how cool you are and how
application might not be good to use for a many friends he or she has.
school assignment (disadvantage)

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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 5

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that She said the message so no one will miss
rating it. Also, she tell a summary of the book to
get us attached.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1. To do flash cards

assignments Audio recording software 2.Also, to tell a message
would be useful for 3.And, to summarize a topic

5. Give an example of when an audio The person could mess up and have to redo
recording application might not be good to it. Also, she or he could talk to loud. Or to
use for a school assignment (disadvantage) say words wrong.

3.
Type of Software Application Cartoon Creation

Cartoon Creation Example Solar Eclipse

(Write Comics was used)

1. Main message 5

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 3

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Talks about the Solar Eclipse over and over
rating agen. Also, it has very bad dialog.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1. For a demonstration

assignments cartoon creation software 2.Also, for explaining a topic
would be useful for 3.And, for learning

5. Give an example of when a cartoon Because of bad dialog and grammar.

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

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Type of Software Application Infographic

Infographic Example (Easelly was used) Favorite Author: Poe

1. Main message 3

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 4

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Because, the main topic should of been
rating highlighted so I could see it easier. Also, it
talked about why he or she reads it a little
bit but there is not enough information
given.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.For a social studies project

assignments infographic software would be 2.Also, for a poster
useful for 3.And for explaining

5. Give an example of when an infographic Could have grammar errors and it doesn’t
application might not be good to use for a really catch my eye.
school assignment (disadvantage)

5.
Type of Software Application Interactive

Interactive Example (Blendspace, now Bullying

called Tes Teach, was used)

1. Main message 5

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that Because, it has all the definitions and it
rating explains what bullying does to people.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1. For notes

assignments interactive applications would 2.For teaching
be useful for 3.For summarizing to

5. Give an example of when an interactive It will have too many words and it will get
application might not be good to use for a boring soon and it would be to long.
school assignment (disadvantage)

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Type of Software Application Screencast
Student screencast example of coding

Screencast Example Screencastomatic example

(ScreencastOmatic used)

1. Main message 5

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that She explains it step by step.
rating

4. List 3 or more types of school 1.Recording yourself writing a assignment

assignments screencast applications would 2.Also, you can explain notes
be useful for 3.And you can teach lessons

5. Give an example of when a screencast You might talk to quiet and they could
application might not be good to use for a mumble. Also, kids might not learn as well
school assignment (disadvantage) because its a video.

7.
Type of Software Application Slideshow

Slideshow Example Make Chrome Your Homey!

( Google Slides used)

1. Main message 4

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that It shows a lot of information. Also, the title
rating made no sense.

4. List 3 or more types of school 1. Computer class

assignments slideshow software would be 2. Write a summary of Chrome
useful for 3. Learn how to use Chrome

5. Give an example of when a slideshow Sometimes a slideshow could be too long

application might not be good to use for a and students could get bored and talk.
school assignment (disadvantage)

8.

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 Type of Software Application Video

Video Example Personal Narrative Example

(WeVideo used)

1. Main message 3

2. Rate how well the idea is communicated 5

1-5 with 5 very effective

3. Explain the reason(s) why you gave that It doesn’t really talk about Wevideo alot.
rating Also, the idea is shown perfectly.

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

assignments video software would be useful 2. To do a sci experiment
for 3. Also, to make a play

5. Give an example of when a video The video could be too long. Also, it could
application might not be good to use for a be not well made. And it could be harder to
school assignment (disadvantage) show it to the class.

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