Students as Tutorial Designers

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Explain Everything was the app I explored with for this assignment. What I really liked about this app was that you could use many of the different templates to help get you started. The student could pick what would work best for them. I asked my students to think about something they already know how to do and explain it to the class. They had the freedom to do it in anyway they wanted on the website. I found as we explored together, they could create a drawing or a video to help them (I didn't see video option when I was looking at it myself). They could insert their own drawings or use the clipart on the website. There also was an option to add sound to their creation. I really liked how many different ways and options they had to help them create their tutorial. I felt like there were options for everyone in my classroom to help them play to their own strengths.

I also noticed that you could create folders and sort the tutorials that way. For me and the many different age groups I have it made things easier to keep organized by grade level. I'll be able to easily refer to any tutorial made by students for other classes or when the need arrives.  You can also share them with others via email or a class code. I think this is an easy way for students or staff to see the other tutorials too.

After exploring and creating with my student, I did notice some problems with this website. We found it very complicated to create. The screen was very sensitive, the simplest movement could move everything on the screen. You had to be very precise in your movements (we accidentally deleted all of her drawing many times).  However, I felt like overall the features were unlimited and really gave the student creative freedom to explore and make exactly what they wanted to share with the class.



My student decided to make a tutorial on how to make a PB and J!


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