Piktochart : a useful webtools with lots of tools

I have just started using Piktochart. I am doing a short course online on the use of some tools and I am exploring it.

Piktochart is an “Easy-to-Use Infographic Maker” that lets you “take your visual communication to the next level, without hiring a professional designer”. The tutor has presented it  " as an easy way to create beautiful, detailed infographics that capture the imagination.   This tool gives students the opportunity to show what they know in a creative, visual way. "

I have tried it, I have a basic account and I have used it for creating a sort of presentation of a module about  Modernism.

https://create.piktochart.com/output/31334781-modernism-in-english-literature




When you start using it it doesn't seem easy and you need to do some exercise but then you will like it.

Here is the link to a tutorial for students in English:

 https://piktochart.com/blog/student-guide-getting-started-piktochart/


Here is the video tutorial creating an event  flyer in five minutes:

I will have to try using this  tool in the next months. It is really cool!

MMVC18

I have been online many times to follow the great  presentations by  Nellie  Deutsch who has been involved in many  virtual conferences online.


The new virtual conference starts on 3rd August and  I am sure it will be enriching and full of ideas.

What I am going to do is to  write about some events which really interested me. Reflecting and sharing ideas about what really matters in education.


Meanwhile you can see the presentation of this year's conference online:

   I am looking forward to seeing the many speakers who are involved in this great  online event!

PLN and Educators

I am a connected educator and thanks to many teachers who are  engaged online I have been developing as a life-long learner.

Sarah Thomas, Shelly Terrell and many other educators have helped me learn and share ideas about education, the use of  webtools in education and the problems we face in our  daily activities.

Last year  Sarah made a great  presentation about  PLN: watch it and you will be inspired. I would have never learnt much without her encouragement and learning from her while following her on Twitter and when she made her presentations  in SimpleK12 webinars!!

Online you will find a lot of interesting links and  lists with the names of communities and educators that are engaged in learning together.

Here are Shelly Terrell's blogs and posts  with a list of  resources :

 http://www.shellyterrell.com/pln.html#

http://teacherrebootcamp.com/resources/survivaltips/pln/

The slideshare she has posted is an example of what  PLN means:

What's a PLN? Why Would I Want One? from Shelly Sanchez Terrell


If interested you should try also checking this website which has plenty of resources with links for educators:

 https://cybraryman.com/pln.html


I hope you will find someone who can share the same interests as you and will become " connected" with your PLN.