Creation
Engaging in digital spaces to design, create, and revise content online.
Guiding Questions
- Do I understand the concepts of basic coding and algorithms?
- Am I able to break a problem down into simpler steps?
- When looking at data, am I able to recognize patterns and sort out the important information?
- Can I create or adapt digital content so that it is suitable for different purposes and audiences?
- Do I understand how to share but also protect my original work?
Digital content creation involves leveraging various tools depending on intended aims and audience. Effective digital content creation requires an understanding of standard functions and features within common tools used to create digital content in a variety of media and file formats; awareness of digital content outputs and storage; and recognizing considerations one must take regarding accessibility, content licensing, and the repurposing of content.
| Tool Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Accessible Design Guidance | WebAIM, WC3 |
| Audio Recording | Audacity, Smartphone Recorder, Easy Voice Recorder, Sound Recorder, GarageBand |
| Database Tools | Airtable, Google Sheets, Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel |
| Productivity: Documents | Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Canva, Adobe Acrobat Reader |
| Productivity: Presentations | Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, Prezi, Mentimeter, Canva, Nearpod, Peardeck |
| Productivity: Spreadsheets | Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers |
| Video Hosting and Sharing | YouTube, Vimeo |
| Video Recording and Editing | Smartphone Camera, YouTube, Flip, Screencastify, Screencastomatic, Loom |
| Website Building | Google Sites, WordPress, Weebly, Squarespace, Wix |