Curate in the Classroom: Jim Crow Era: Student Exhibit Creation Tools

Canva is an easy-to-use graphics creation tool. The free version is versatile as is, but the premium version is very affordable. Create just about ANY graphic need in a drag-and-drop, easy-to-edit platform.

ThingLink is an award-winning education technology platform that makes it easy to augment images, videos, and virtual tours with additional information and links.

Students can upload brief video responses to a set prompt. An entire class can be housed in one "grid," allowing for large-group video posting.

Adobe Spark is an easy-to-use video creation tool where students can combine images, video clips, links, and other materials into seamless video productions, complete with voice-over narration. Similar to PhotoStory from Microsoft.

Metaverse is an Augmented Reality app that provides a platform for students to create their own AR experiences. Create "stories" using avatars and other characters that can share information, images, videos, links, and more. A great option for more "high-tech" possibilities.

Qlone is amazing! Using a printable mat, the app allows you to use your phone or other device to scan a tangible item and turn it into a 3-D interactive image. Awesome possibilities for sharing real artifacts virtually across distances.

Padlet is a virtual bulletin board. Create a new board for any new discussion or brainstorming session. A great method to collect input from a presentation or virtually over time.

Wakelet is an easy-to-use curation tool. Collect links, videos, Google Drive materials, twitter feeds, images, pdf documents, OneDrive materials, bookmarks, and even FlipGrid videos in one place for student perusal. Students can create a Wakelet to provide resources to classmates (or to you!) about a topic they are researching.

HyperDocs isn't a PRODUCT, it's just a term that describes any document that uses hyperlinks or other interactive tools to teach or share information. The link here is to one of the best resources on how to get started with creating HyperDocs for teaching and learning.