LibGuides: GHS 209: Revolutionary Europe and Colonial Nigeria (Ramsbottom): Create Cool Content

Edit or Create your Own Images

Umbrellas forming a ceiling With a regular research paper, all you can provide is text.

The text is still important - but the website medium of this project gives you the ability to do so much more.

You can link to other places in your website - or other sites entirely. Your source lists can direct people straight to these resources.

You can add photos or videos. You can CREATE photos or videos. You can create infographics, so the image itself tells a story. You can embed slideshows or maps or timelines. The possibilities are endless!

Take full advantage of the website medium - make your project interactive and visual!

Image: Umbrella Night Sky Park by drunker. Public Domain.

TIMELINES

Knight Lab Timeline
Create beautiful timelines that can include images and embed into your pages.
Tiki-Toki
This platform offers more advanced customization features than Timeline.JS! There are options for responsive design -- i.e. it will work on your phone. Note: you may have to link out to the timeline as embedding options are limited to the premium, paid accounts.

WORD CLOUDS

Tagxedo
Allows you to create word clouds with more customization options, including shapes and colors. Does not require you to create an account.
Wordle
Allows you to make word clouds without creating an account - just click Create.

MAPS

StoryMap JS
Allows you to easily create story maps in which certain locations are highlighted on a map and then additional information is provided (text, image, video). You can embed these into your pages.
Google Maps
Scribble Maps
ZeeMaps

WEB APPS

Pixlr
A free photo editor and collage making tool. Also has an app version.
PicMonkey
Edit images or create collages. Must create a free account. Additional features available for a fee.
BeFunky
Edit photos, create collages, and more. Also available as an app.

SOFTWARE

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is available on several Butler computers (click the link to learn more. It also can be purchased at a Butler discount price for personal use.
GIMP
"GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of software for such tasks as photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. It works on many operating systems, in many languages."
Fotor
"Utilizing cloud computing to provide a suite of image processing tools ranging from basic cropping to HDR (High Dynamic Range) processing, Fotor has made professional-level photo editing accessible to everyday users through a clean, intuitive interface and workflow."

Canva
Limited image choices, but elegant and easy to use.
Easel.ly
A user-friendly tool that allows you to create and export infographics. You will need to create a free log-in.
Infogr.am
Create infographics and data visualizations. Must create a free account first.
Piktochart
Limited features if you sign up for a free account. They do have special pricing for Education.

How to use piktochart

SlideShare is like the YouTube for PowerPoints and slideshows. You can easily create a gallery of images in PowerPoint or Keynote, upload it to SlideShare, and embed it in Weebly with nice buttons to flip through the images. Don't forget to attribute your images either at the bottom of each slide or at the end of the show.

You will need to create an account with SlideShare in order to use this service. Once you have an account, click the orange "Upload" button to the right of the search box at the top of the page.

SlideShare supports PowerPoint files (.ppt, .pptx, etc.) as well as PDFs and OpenOffice Presentation Document (.opd) files. If you are using Keynote, make sure you export your presentation as a PDF file.(File → Export To → PDF; Image Quality: Best).