Post on 29-Nov-2014
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Digital Storytelling Apps
D. Norman ICTforEducators.com
Twitter @ictforeducators
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A collection of apps to creatively tell your story
Add your own suggestions or email them to me:
ictforeducators@gmail.com
Story Patch ($2.99)
● Story Patch makes it easy for children to create their own stories by selecting their own illustrations and characters.
Puppet Pals HD (free for basic)
● Lets you choose your actors and backdrops and create plays with animation and audio.
● Director's Pass ($1.99) gives access to all themes.
● Can personalize characters by adding your own photos
Toontastic ($1.99)
● Lets Children create animated stories with music and narration while also teaching them the key elements of a story.
● Stories can be uploaded and shared around the world.
Strip Designer ($2.99)
● This app lets you create your own personalized comic strips.
● Various page templates, effects symbols, text balloon styles, fonts and borders to choose from.
● Can import photos from different sources.
Writer's Studio ($0.99)
● Word processing app with ability to edit text, graphics, voice recordings, music and more.
● Various options available for sharing final product.
iMovie ($4.99)
● Add your photos and videos to easily create your own movie.
● Add music, themes, sound effects and more.
● Various options for sharing final movie.
Photo Puppet HD ($2.99)
● This app has a learning curve but is a powerful cartoon creator.
● I would not recommend using with beginners.
Story Wheel (free with in app purchases)
● Basic theme is free and each add on theme is $0.99
● Fun and collaborative way create a narrated story with animated images.
● Stories can be saved and
played back again later.
Scene Speak ($9.99)
● Recommended for those with special needs or learning disorder to aid communication.
● The app includes generic scenes which children can use to create sound areas.
● These can be combined to make a book.
PlayTime Theater ($2.99)
● Individually or collaboratively create, record and playback puppet shows.
● Can import your photos to personalize the story.
My Story ($1.99)
● Let's children create stories by combining tools for drawing, writing and recording.
● Can work collaboratively to develop art and literacy skills.
Sock Puppets (free)
● Puppets automatically lip sync to your voice as you record.
● Ability to add puppets, scenery, props and backgrounds.
● Children can work collaboratively to tell a story.
iMotion HD (free)
● Create stop motion videos with this time-lapse and stop-motion app.
● Perfect for recording events over time such as plants growing, movement of people or clouds moving.
● ● Playback speed can be
adjusted.● Can also iMotion remote
Blurb Mobile (free)
● Can use video, photos and audio to create and share short media stories.
● Full featured upgrade costs $1.99
Phoster ($1.99)
● This app is great for creating posters and invitation cards.
● Various templates, styles, editing tools and ways to share.
In a World...Drama ($1.99)
● Designed for children and adults alike.
● Let's you be the star of your own movie trailers.
● Includes voiceover of famous movie trailer actor.
● Various options for sharing including the ability to upload to inaworldonline.com
Story Buddy Jr. ($5.99)
● Uses multi touch interface to create and read stories.
● Stories can be shared with friends and family and added to iBooks.
● Can flip through created books with a swipe or tap.
Animoto (free)
● Animoto for Education lets you create a free plus account
● Use the app to create and playback easy to create slideshows from your photos and videos.
Photo Speak ($2.99)
● Transforms any portrait photo into a 3D avatar that repeats your every word.
● You can record your avatar as a movie and share it with others.
● Can download hairstyles, glasses and other accessories to add to the avatar.
Book Creator for iPad ($6.99)
● Lets you create your own books to share, including in iBooks or the iBookstore.
● Ideal for children's picture books, photo books, art books, textbooks and more.
● ● Add photos, edit text and
fonts and customize the layout
Reel Director ($1.99)
● Video editing software similar to iMovie but with its own unique features.
● Cheaper than purchasing iMovie.
Storyrobe ($0.99)
● Choose your images/videos, record your story and then share it.
● Ability to add narration.
Tappy Memories ($0.99)
● A great app to record family histories.
● The whole family can share the same iPad to record memories.
● Multiple Categories and ability to add multiple users and photos.