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Discussion Question: Think about the multimedia resource you created in the Developing Multimedia Content section.
I used PowerPoint and OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) to create my multimedia content. First, I made a PowerPoint with short notes and pictures to explain accounting topics like budgeting and income. Then, I used OBS to record my voice and screen while presenting the slides. This made the lesson more interactive and easier to follow, especially for students who prefer watching and listening. Using both tools helped make the lesson more inclusive, because students could pause and replay the video if they didn’t understand something the first time. One challenge I had was learning how to use OBS for the first time. At first, it was confusing to set up the screen recording. I solved this by watching a short tutorial on YouTube and practicing a few times until I got it right.
These tools helped me create a better learning resource for my TVET Accounting students in Kiribati, especially in places with limited classroom time or where review is needed.
Tool Used:
I used Canva to create a safety infographic for my equipment safety lesson. It included simple icons, step-by-step rules, and colourful visuals about how to safely set up and shut down a computer.
How it helped:
Canva made my lesson more engaging and inclusive because the students could see the information clearly. The visuals helped those who struggle with reading or speak English as a second language. It also supported visual learners and made the safety rules easier to remember.
One challenge and solution:
At first, I had trouble choosing the right images and adding alt text for accessibility. To solve this, I watched a tutorial video and followed step-by-step instructions to write clear and simple alt text like: “Image showing a student turning off the computer safely.” This made the resource more accessible for students using screen readers.
Thank you for your views.
In the Developing Multimedia Content section, I used Canva to make a poster about “Five Steps for Safe Knife Handling” for my Home Economics class.
Canva helped me show the safety steps using pictures and simple designs. This made it easier for students who learn better by seeing or who have trouble reading. I also added alt text (image descriptions) so students who use screen readers could understand the images too. The colourful and neat layout kept students more interested than a normal handout.
My challenge was writing good alt text. At first, I wrote descriptions that were too long or unclear. This made it hard for screen readers to read properly.
I solved it by looking at good examples and changing my alt text to use simple and clear words. For example, instead of saying, “An image showing how to properly hold a kitchen knife using the pinch grip method,” I wrote, “Student holding knife using safe pinch grip.”
Using Canva made my lesson more fun and easier to understand. It also helped students with different learning needs. This experience helped me make my classroom more inclusive for everyone.
Thanks @etaubetaia @nirajsingh22 @shivalisingh03 for sharing and getting the Module 3 discussion started!
@etaubetaia, great use of PowerPoint and OBS, and @nirajsingh22 and @shivalisingh03, it’s great to see how you both used Canva. I also really appreciate how you all found ways to overcome the challenges you faced. Are you thinking about trying any other tools?
I’m really looking forward to hearing more ideas and experiences from everyone!
As a teacher in an inclusive school I found Canva, animaker and ClassQuiz relevant to the needs of my students.
Canva: it was used to highlight key safety rules by adapting the inforgraphics. It allows students to take learning to a new level. It makes the lesson more visually appealing. Each safety tip comes with a visual. Canva was also used with alternative Text. The textual descriptionof the image provides accessibility to visually impaired students who use screen readers like NVDA. This means that canva also accommodates autistic students. Canva can be used to create personalized social stories that help students understand social situations, routines and expected behaviors. Canva offers a vast library of images, illustrations and graphics that can be used to supplement written information, making it easier to understand and remember content.
Animaker: suited to explain practical or technical concepts. Animated videos bring more ideas to life by showing how safety protocols or step-by-step procedures are carried out. Autistic students are engaged because the platform focuses on virtual storytelling and can also enhance communication. Animated videos with captions and voiceovers make learning material more accessible. The platform allows voiceovers to the animated characters, either through recordings or text-to-speech functionality. Animaker also supports multiple languages, which can be helpful for students who are learning English as a second language. The latest technology where Animaker’s AI subtitle generator automatically creates captions for videos, making it accessible to students who are deaf.
ClassQuiz give real time insights to who is understanding the concept and identify those who might need extra help, thus can be used to guide the lesson.
In canva some features are limited in the free version. Animaker posed challenges to my students based on the vocabulary of the animated character. Overall, students experienced technical barriers like access to reliable computers and internet.
Indeed, alt text in canva make lessons more engaging and has a potential to improve students outcomes
I also wasted a lot of time trying to figure out why the alt text were not captured by screen readers
In my equipment safety lesson, developing a multimedia content I can use Powerpoint, Canva and ClassQuiz to make my lesson easy to understand and to enhance lesson inclusivity and engagement. I used PowerPoint to record my screen while narrating my slides. Canva to design colourful infographics, posters, and other learning visuals that make my lessons more engaging. Afterall, creating Interactive Assessments with ClassQuiz.
These tools enhance lesson inclusivity and engagement through several key mechanisms: