Powtoon

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Resource Type: Animated Video Creation Platform

External Links:
https://www.powtoon.com/

Web-based animation software that allows users to create animated presentations by manipulating pre-created objects, imported images, provided music & user-created voice-overs.

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Ease of Use

Rated 3 out of 5

The tool has a user-friendly interface and it is easy for instructors and students to become skillful with in a personalized and intuitive manner.

Media Rich & Flexible Features

Rated 3 out of 5

The tool promotes a diverse mix of representational forms e.g. audio, visual, textual and allows for non-sequential, flexible/adaptive engagement with material

Mobile Design & Functionality

Rated 3 out of 5

The tool can be accessed either via app or a mobile browser, regardless of the mobile operating system and device. Design of the mobile tool fully takes into consideration the constraints of a smaller-sized screen and has full functionality.

Integration / Embedding with Moodle

Rated 2 out of 5

The tool can be embedded within Moodle, perhaps with with limited functionality, but can not be fully integrated.

Support / Help

Rated 2 out of 5

Technical support and help documentation is available directly from the software providers website and/or built in to the application.

Facilitation

Rated 1 out of 5

The tool has not been designed to support an instructor’s an instructor’s ability to be present with learners via active management, monitoring, engagement, and feedback

Learning Analytics

Rated 1 out of 5

The tool does not support the collection of learning analytics

Enhancement of Cognitive Tasks

Rated 1 out of 5

The tool acts as a direct tool substitute with no functional change to engagement in the targeted cognitive task(s)

Metacognitive Engagement

Rated 1 out of 5

There are no opportunities for formative feedback on learning (i.e. lacking opportunities for tracking performance, monitoring improvement, testing knowledge on a regular basis)

Collaboration

Rated 1 out of 5

Communication, interactivity, and transfer of meaning between users is not supported or significantly limited

Sign Up / Sign In

Rated 2 out of 5

Either instructors are the only users required to provide personal information to set up an account; or the tool has been vetted through appropriate channels to ensure strict adherence to local, institutional, or personal policies/standards for protecting the collection and use of student personal data by a third party group.

Archiving, Saving, and Exporting Data

Rated 1 out of 5

Users can archive, save, or import and export content or activity data in a variety of formats

User-focused Participation

Rated 2 out of 5

The tool has some limited capacity to address the needs of diverse users, their various literacies, and capabilities

Cost of Use

Rated 1 out of 5

Use of the tool requires a fee, membership, or subscription Use of the tool requires a purchase that is likely to pose a financial burden on students.

There is no IT support available for this product in any of the institutes.

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