This is the final post for my self directed learning project.
This week I spent my 4+ hours learning about https://www.canva.com/ a FREE online creation tool. I thought it was similar to prezi.com only more fun creative. I put together 1 – Canva project, it is a lesson review for Social Studies. I hope to use this in my future classroom. There are multiple ways to use this online tool be it a professional or student.
https://www.canva.com/design/DACT_FzXiH4/share?role=EDITOR&token=1BTnbMNt930qghbWLqWIAw&utm_content=DACT_FzXiH4&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=sharebutton
The process took time and patience as with any new learning.
I was able to navigate myself within the website and found the biggest challenge in using Canva.com to be the embedding of the final project into my blog. I used a template from one of my instructors to complete the research and piece together the information you will view.
I would use this tool in the classroom for small groups or individual work. I think it would work well in Science, Language Arts and Social Studies.
We live in a virtual world and due to that there is value in using Canva as a creation tool for presentation and learning.
Here is what Canva.com wants to you to know about them as web creation tool
Canva embeds will change the way you deliver content online
Embeddable design is something we’ve wanted to build at Canva for a long time. The premise is simple — create a Canva design and get an embed code to copy it directly onto your site — but what it means for content creators and blog/website owners is really exciting.
Bring a new wave of interactivity to your site
Canva embeds is about serving your readers or visitors a fresh dose of interactivity. Convert your content into presentations for your readers to engage with or interesting infographics that can be forever changed in your Canva account and updated in real-time on your site. Canva embeds lets you transform any of your static designs into highly engaging and interactive masterpieces.
Raising Awareness about Human Trafficking 
I think it is really neat how many online creation tools exist today. Teachers are always searching for ways to keep their classroom interesting and engaging for the students. Online creation tools are such a great way to incorporate creativity into the classroom and to keep students learning in a unique way! I used ToonDoo and I loved it! I highly recommend it. It would very beneficial to use for an assignment where you have students create a little cartoon related to a lesson you just went over.
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Great graphic! I used Canva too and find it very easy to use. I never thought of how Canva is like Prezi. I would have to agree with you though, Canva is a lot more creative.
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