Site URL: https://www.canva.com
Content: Canva is a hybrid educational tool that pulls together photo editing, design, and layout. Free to all, Canva can be used by teachers for countless projects.
Design: This site is easy to navigate, with creative templates to assist you in the process, which is great for beginners such as young learners. The layout is mostly image centric, with users following examples of good designs within the templates, which includes photo collages, social media use, posters, full-blown presentations, and more. Adding and manipulating your images and other content is also simple, and you’re not limited to the style choices offered within the design templates.
Review: Everything you work on is extremely customizable, and your classroom will be able to easily learn the tool, so teaching the process will be a breeze. Most items can be dragged in, and upload quickly. While great for larger projects on the design and layout side, the onsite photo editor leaves a lot to be desired, making this site not quite a one-stop tool for projects involving image manipulation.
Canva makes good use of auto-saving, and neatly compiles your projects. At points, the controls can feel sloppy, and users may experience lag even with a fast Internet connection. User profiles allow designs to go public before their published elsewhere, and the sharing options making the process of making content social very convenient, which can be easily applied to multiple classroom assignments and their assessments. Also, make sure to watch for costs. While most of the site is free, there are premium features, such as premiere templates and other areas of expanded access.
Bottom Line: Beautifully designed, fun to work with, and inspirational on multiple levels, Canva is one of the most powerful tools for layout and designing in and out of the classroom.
Article by Jason Papallo, Education World Social Media Editor
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