This document provides information about various online tools for creating visual presentations and summaries, including Piktochart, i-Nigma, Big Huge Labs, and Voki. It summarizes the pros and limitations of each tool and provides examples of how they could be used in classroom subjects like mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, art, and more. The final section introduces the presenter, Joseph Harrell, and his relevant education and experience.

1. Presented by:
Joseph Harrell, M.Ed.
2016 VAASL Conference

2.  Pitktochart
 i-nigma
 Big Huge Labs
 Viko

3. https://piktochart.com/

4. Pros
 Tutorials and tips are available
 Multiple templates to choose from
 Numerous icons are provided for use
 You can upload your own photos
 Saved online
Limitations
 Alignment can be tricky
 Free icons are clunky
 Have to upgrade for PDFs

5. Integration in the Classroom
 Mathematics
 Create multiple types of charts (bar, pie, etc.)
 Science
 Classification of animals, plants, etc.
 Business
 Create marketing plans
 Social Studies
 Express statistics of the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery

6. Expansion and Reform: 1801 to 1861
USI.8
The student will demonstrate knowledge of westward
expansion and reform in America from 1801 to 1861 by
a) describing territorial expansion and how it affected the
political map of the United States, with emphasis on
the Louisiana Purchase, the Lewis and Clark
expedition, and the acquisitions of Florida, Texas,
Oregon, and California;

7. The Lewis & Clark Corps
of Discovery: By the
Numbers
Piktochart created by Joe Harrell using Piktochart. CCO

8. http://www.i-nigma.com/CreateBarcodes.html#

9. Pros
 Literally takes two steps
 Can be saved as multiple file types
 Never expires
Limitations
 Some students may not have a smart phone

10. Integration in the Classroom
 Every class
 Save paper (syllabus, quizzes, polls, etc.)
 Language Arts
 Links to book reviews, author biographies, etc.
 Art
 Visit museum collections around the world

11. Art History and Cultural Context
AI.11 The student will analyze major art movements and
influential artists according to events, places,
cultures, and historical periods.
AI.12 The student will identify technological
developments in the visual arts.
AI.13 The student will analyze works of art as
representational, abstract, or nonrepresentational,
including nonobjective and conceptual.

12. A QR Code to a Vincent
Van Gogh Painting at the
Virginia Museum of Fine
Arts
QR Code created by Joe Harrell using i-Nigma. CCO

13. Van Gogh, V. (n.d.). The Wheat Field behind St. Paul’s Hospital, St. Rémy. Retrieved August 01, 2016,
from http://vmfa.museum/collections/art/wheat-field-behind-st-pauls-hospital-st-remy/

14. https://bighugelabs.com/

15. Pros
 The uses are infinite
 No log-in required
Limitations
 May have to resize the images

16. Integration in the Classroom
 Art
 Pop art, photo albums, periodical covers
 Social Studies
 Create maps of the countries studied (Axis vs. Allies)
 Science
 Create cards for the Periodic Table of Elements

17. CH.2 The student will investigate and understand that the placement
of elements on the periodic table is a function of their atomic
structure. The periodic table is a tool used for the
investigations of
a) average atomic mass, mass number, and atomic number;
b) isotopes, half lives, and radioactive decay;
c) mass and charge characteristics of subatomic particles;
d) families or groups;
e) Periods;
f) trends including atomic radii, electronegativity, shielding effect,
and ionization energy;
g) electron configurations, valence electrons, and oxidation
numbers;
h) chemical and physical properties; and
i) historical and quantum models.

18. Designed to help
students learn the
Periodic Table of
Elements
Nitrogen Information:
Helmenstine, T. (2015). Nitrogen Facts. Retrieved August 01,
2016, from http://sciencenotes.org/nitrogen-facts/
Image:
Robson, G. (n.d.) “Electron shell diagram for Nitrogen”.
Retrieved July 31, 2016, from
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Electron_shell_
007_nitrogen.png /CC-BY-SA
Trading Card created by Joe Harrell using Big Huge Labs. CCO

19. https://voki.com/

20. Pros
 Numerous characters are available to use
 Facial expressions and coloring can be modified
 Multiple ways to create the audio file (telephone, type
to text, upload a file, or a microphone)
Limitations
 A log-in is required
 Recordings are limited to 60 seconds

21. Integration in the Classroom
 Drama
 Record parts of plays
 Modern Languages
 Record brief conversations
 English
 Record parts of famous speeches
 Record poems

22. Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy
11.1 The student will make informative and persuasive presentations.
a) Gather and organize evidence to support a position.
b) Present evidence clearly and convincingly.
c) Address counterclaims.
d) Support and defend ideas in public forums.
e) Use grammatically correct language, including vocabulary
appropriate to the topic, audience, and purpose.
f) Monitor listening and use a variety of active listening strategies to
make evaluations.
g) Use presentation technology.
h) Collaborate and report on small-group learning activities.

23. Designed to help
students understand the
meter and rhythm
needed for a speech,
such as the Gettysburg
Address.
Click Abe’s face to start
the recording.
Recording created by Joe Harrell using Voki. CCO

25. Joseph Harrell, M.Ed.
Education
 B.A. in English from Virginia Military Institute
 M.Ed. in Adult Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
Honors/Awards/Appointments
 Henrico County Gifted Advisory Council member
 Served on the county’s 2005-2010 and 2010-2015 Gifted Plan writing and
review teams
 1st Place for Project/Unit Middle School from Virginia Commonwealth
University School of Business 2005 - 2006
 2nd Place for Project/Unit 6-12 from Virginia Council on Economic
Education 2006
 Presented at the 2010 Henrico Education Foundation’s Literacy Forum –
Present Day Propaganda
 Designed winning lesson plan for Henrico County’s H21 Award 2012 –
The Remaking of John Proctor