Well, I thought that I would like PowToon more than I did. The tutorial videos made it look fun and easy to use. I did not find it to be as user friendly as programs like Prezi and Animoto. I struggled for a while to navigate through the different options to create my short PowToon. I found it to be a little frustrating to know that there are limitations with what you can fully use if you do not upgrade to the premium package.
I know that with time and patience that I could become more efficient in using it. I think that the program would be a challenge to use with my 4th grade students because there are so many background/theme layouts to choose from. I like using programs with them like Google slides when there are only so many themes to choose from. As I said above with more time in exploring PowToon I feel that I could find ways to use it with my class, along the lines of the short PowToon that I created.
I could not export the video because I used props & objects that are part of the PREMIUM package.
Here is my link:
https://www.powtoon.com/dashboard/#/
The amount of time I saw "PREMIUM package" was enough to turn me off from using this program. It's like downloading a free app, only to have half of the functions available to you.
ReplyDeleteThis is a program that I could easily get sucked into and spend hours creating materials that I will only use for minutes. I think the kids would like it but I don't know if it is worth the bang for my buck. I am sure with more exposure I would get quicker and more efficient at creating these. With so many options and features, I wanted to try everything, which took up a lot of time. I can't imagine what is in the Premium package!
ReplyDeleteThis is a program that I could easily get sucked into and spend hours creating materials that I will only use for minutes. I think the kids would like it but I don't know if it is worth the bang for my buck. I am sure with more exposure I would get quicker and more efficient at creating these. With so many options and features, I wanted to try everything, which took up a lot of time. I can't imagine what is in the Premium package!
ReplyDeleteI couldn;t export mine either for the same purpose and the thought of going back and removing those premium items seemed daunting. It really isn't easy to follow as they make it out to be.
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