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Digital creativity

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Here are my recommendations for apps and websites for teaching digital creativity skills and objectives.

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I have sub-categorised digital creativity  into six sections:
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Animation   |   Digital Design   |   Photo Editing   |    Sound Editing   |   Video Editing   |   Virtual Simulations


Animation

Key Stage 1
  • Children can plan what they would like to happen in their animation.
  • ​Children can create a series of pictures to form an animation.
  • Children can create a 2D animation cartoon 

Lower Key Stage 2
  • Children can plan what they would like to happen in their animation.
  • Children can take a series of pictures to form an animation.
  • Children can move items within their animation to create movement on playback.
  • Children can edit and improve their animation.

Upper Key Stage 2
  • Children can plan a multi-scene animation including characters, scenes, camera angles and special effects.
  • Children can use stop motion animation software with an external camera to shoot animation frames.
  • Children can adjust the number of photographs taken and the playback rate to improve the quality of the animation.
  • Children can publish their animation and use a movie editing package to edit/refine and add titles.​
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Chatterpix: 2D Animation KS1
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Puppet Pals: 2D Animation KS1
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J2e JIT J2Animate: 2D Animation KS1
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Keynote: Digital Animation KS2
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iMotion: Stop-Motion Animation KS2


Digital Design

Early Years
  • Children can use ICT to generate ideas for their work.
  • Children can use various tools such as brushes, pens, rubber, stamps, shapes.
  • Children can save, retrieve and print work.

Key Stage 1
  • Children can use some software to create / assemble digital content for clear purpose.
  • Children can use ICT to generate ideas for their work.
  • Children can create and amend a (multi-media) resource for a clear purpose, starting to show a sense of the 'audience'.
  • Children can use various tools such as brushes, pens, rubber, stamps, shapes.
  • Children can save, retrieve and print work.

​Lower Key Stage 2
  • Children can acquire, store and combine images from cameras or the internet for a purpose.
  • Children can use the print screen/snipping tool function to capture an image.
  • Children can select certain areas of an image and resize, rotate and invert the image.
  • Children can edit pictures using a range of tools in a graphics program.

Upper Key Stage 2
  • Children can use software effectively to create, design and manipulate for purposeful outcomes.
  • Children can combine resources from different sources into a digital presentation, showing clear sense of intended purpose and 'audience'. 
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Busy Things: Digital Art EY/KS1
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J2e JIT: Digital Art & Text EY/KS1
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J2e5: Digital Paper KS1/KS2
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J2e J2Webby: Blogging KS1/KS2
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Pages: Posters & E-Books KS2
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Storyboard That: Digital Comic Strip KS2
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AppMaker: App creator UKS2
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Google Sites: Website Creator UKS2


Photo Editing

Early Years
  • Children can take a digital picture as part of a task.​

Key Stage 1
  • Children can use some software to create / assemble digital content for clear purpose.
  • Children can use ICT to generate ideas for their work.
  • Children can create and amend a (multi-media) resource for a clear purpose, starting to show a sense of the 'audience'.

Key Stage 2
  • Children can acquire, store and combine images from cameras or the internet for a purpose.
  • Children can use the print screen/snipping tool function to capture an image.
  • Children can select certain areas of an image and resize, rotate and invert the image.
  • Children can edit pictures using a range of tools in a graphics program.
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Photos: All Key Stages
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Pic Collage: KS1/KS2
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Snapseed: KS2
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Pixomatic: KS2


Sound Editing

Early Years 
  • Children can record a sound as part of a task.
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Key Stage 1
  • Children can record sound at and away from a computer.
  • Children can use software to record sounds.
  • Children can change sounds recorded.
  • Children can save, retrieve and edit sounds.

Key Stage 2
  • Children can collect audio from a variety of resources including own recordings and internet clips.
  • Children can create a multi-track recording using effects.
  • Children can edit and refine their work to improve outcomes.
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Chrome Music Lab: Exploring Sounds EY/KS1
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Voice Memos: Voice Recorder KS1/KS2
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Garageband: Music Creator KS1/KS2
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Audacity: Music Editing KS2
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BBC Sound Effects: KS2
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Anchor: Podcasting KS2


Video Editing

Early Years
  • Children can capture video.
  • Children can discuss which videos to keep and which to delete.

Key Stage 1
  • Children can use some software to create / assemble digital content for clear purpose.
  • Children can use ICT to generate ideas for their work.
  • Children can create and amend a (multi-media) resource for a clear purpose, starting to show a sense of the 'audience'.

Lower Key Stage 2
  • Children can capture video for a purpose.
  • Children can choose which clips to keep and which to discard.
  • Children can trim and arrange clips to convey meaning.
  • Children can add titles, credits, slide transitions, special effects.

Upper Key Stage 2
  • Children can storyboard and capture videos for a purpose.
  • Children can plan for the use of special effects and transitions.
  • Children can trim, arrange and edit audio levels to improve quality of their outcome.
  • Children can export their video.
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iMovie: Video Editing & Green Screen KS1/KS2
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Clips: Video Editing KS1/KS2
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DoInk: Green Screen KS2
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BigVu: Vlogging & Autocue KS1/KS2
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PicPostPlay: Video Collage KS1/KS2
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Reverse Movie FX: KS1/KS2
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Action Movie FX: Special Effects: KS1/KS2


Virtual Simulations

Early Years / Key Stage 1
  • Children can use ICT to generate ideas for their work.

Key Stage 2
  • ​Children can use to create a 3D representation of an existing building.
  • Children can use the tools available to design their own fit for purpose building.
  • Children can change the style, colour and texture of the walls.
  • Children can change the viewpoint angle whilst designing the building to gain insight to its look from a variety of angles.

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Sketch Up: Virtual Environment Creator KS2
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Co-Spaces: Virtual Environment Creator KS2
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Key Plan 3D: Virtual Interior Design Creator KS2
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Google Earth: Virtual Map KS1/KS2
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Google Expeditions: VR & AR Tours KS2
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WWF Free Rivers: AR River Simulation KS1/KS2
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BBC Civilisations: AR Historical Artefacts KS1/KS2
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Insight Heart: AR Circulatory System KS2
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AR Moon: Rocket Launch & Moon Exploration KS1/KS2
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Dinosaurs Everywhere: AR Dinosaurs EY/KS1/KS2
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Trench Experience VR: Trench Simulation KS2
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AR Makr: AR Creator KS1/KS2

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