Ideas for Using New AI Tools in Canva

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Ideas for Using New AI Tools in Canva

252: Ideas for Using New AI Tools in Canva

Rebecca Brinkman from Rose and Bird unpacks some of the new AI tools in Canva. Rebecca was the guest on episode 210 – Taking Holiday Photos with Storytelling in Mind and 227 – Why all teens should learn Canva

All the tools available in Magic Studio and what they do

● Magic Edit (free) – Use the brush to select part of a photo and then use text to describe
what you want to regenerate to take that objects place
● Magic Design (free) – Generates images, clip art and videos (using Runway but only 5
credits available). Access in the Elements panel where it says “AI Image Generator.”
● Magic Write (available in free version but requires the use of a credit each time you use
it) – Text generation similar to ChatGPT.
● Magic Animate – applies different combinations of text and object animations to a design
or template with choices for different options.
● Magic Switch – similar to a tool Pro Canva has had for a while where you can resize from
one format – like a square Instagram post – to another size like for a Facebook post. The
resize part of it has expanded into all of the media forms and sizes they have available.
They have also added other tools inside this that will translate your text to another
language, convert your design to a doc for a summary, blog post and even song lyrics.
● Magic Morph – use this to convert text into dynamic shapes and forms.
● Magic Media – text to image and text to video generator similar to Midjourney.
● Magic Grab – makes it possible to select one element in a photo and move it to another
spot in the image or remove it altogether.
● Magic Expand – using generative AI to expand your image on one side.

Rebecca goes into detail on how to use the two free AI tools.

Where to find Rebecca online:

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How to Use Tech to Inspire a Love of Learning

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How to use tech to inspire a love of learning

251: How to use tech to inspire a love of learning

Guest Kami Wanous from The Freedom Scholar gives some great ideas on how to use tech to inspire a love of learning.

Here are the 6 ideas she covers:

  • Using short videos or online classes (one time class) to spark interest – like YouTube and Varsity Tutors
  • Coding games like Scratch
  • Podcasts designed for kids
  • Virtual field trips
  • Audio books
  • Using maker spaces or tech like 3D printing

Where you can find Kami

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Verizon Learning Portal

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Verizon Learning Portal

250: Verizon Learning Portal

The Verizon Learning Portal is a free collection of online lessons for K – 12. In this episode I share some of the cools things I found in it and what it was like working through a lesson.

I also share about the 7 full courses they offer.

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Digital Music Production

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Digital Music Production

249: Digital Music Production

In this episode, music industry veteran Brent Daniels shares resources teens can use for digital music production.

Online Tools Mentioned in this Episode

Garageband (iOS)
Bandlab, Soundtrap (Windows / Chrome)
Next level – Logic Pro (Apple)
Waveformfree (cross platform)
Pro Tools – Avid Sub and FL Studio

Where to find Brent Daniels

Find the Digital Music Production course on the Mr. D Math website

Trailer for the Digital Music Production Course

You can find Brent at BrentDanielsMusic.com
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Learn tech skills with passion led projects

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Learn Tech Skills With Passion Led Projects.

248: Learn tech skills with passion led projects

Today’s episode explains how to learn tech skills with passion led projects. Use topics your children are interested in and integrate tech to create a meaningful project.

Ideas on how to use tech to gather information for the project

  • online research
  • surveys through Google forms
  • store data on a spreadsheet; create graphs
  • take digital photos
  • organize information using a tool like Evernote (or OneNote)

Ideas on ways to present a passion led project

  • video (animated Powtoon), filmed, Canva, slideshow saved as mp4, Stop motion animation, My Simple Show, screencasting (Loom or Screencastify)
    • choose your own adventure using Google slides or other tools
    • infographic or digital poster (Canva)
    • podcast
    • website (Canva etc)
    • digital book (Storyjumper)
    • online game / interactive website using Scratch or Flippity

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    Resources to teach netiquette

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    Resources to teach netiquette

    246: Resources to teach netiquette

    Children need to be taught by their parents how to behave well online and so I have found some resources to teach netiquette to help you do that.

    Also be sure to listen to episode 212 – Teaching Children to be Kind Online

    Resources mentioned in this episode

    Digital Citizenship Curriculum
    Video for K-2
    Keeping games fun and friendly video for 4th grade
    Digital drama unplugged video for middle school
    Civil discourse online video for high schoolers
    Blog post about teaching digital citizenship to students who learn and think differently
    Video on how to interact formally and informally online
    Interland online game – the second and fourth lands teach netiquette
    Rules of netiquette for students from the University of Texas at El Paso

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    Online games that promote thinking and build math skills

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    Online games that promote math skills

    245: Online games that promote thinking and build math skills

    Dennis DiNoia from Mr.D Math is our guest and he shares some of his favorite games that promote thinking and build math skills.

    Online games mentioned in this episode

    You can find Dennis at
    Mr. D Math
    Facebook
    Instagram
    Youtube

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    How much tech is too much tech

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    How much tech is too much tech

    244: How much tech is too much tech

    In this episode, listeners are encourage to work through how much tech is too much tech for their family. A number of factors are mentioned to consider.

    The podcast projects created by Manoush Zomorodi are

    FundaFunda Classes mentioned in this episode:
    Health
    Computer Applications

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    How Learning Tech Skills Young Can Benefit Your Child

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    How learning tech skills young benefits your child

    241: How Learning Tech Skills Young Can Benefit Your Child

    Guest Charis Guilford, a high school senior, explains how learning tech skills young can benefit your child by sharing her own story.

    These are the questions she answered. Listen to the episode to get inspired to teach your children how to use a computer effectively.

    1. When did you start learning about technology ie how to use applications on your computer. What was the first thing you learned?

    2. What did you learn in middle school?

    3. How did that help you in high school?

    4. When did you get a smartphone? Social Media?

    5. What have you learned in high school?

    6 How has your tech knowledge helped you make money?

    7. Advice for homeschool parents who are nervous to allow their children to use tech or don’t know where to start?

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    AI in the tools you already use

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    AI in the tools you already use

    240: AI in the tools you already use

    Do you know there is probably AI in the tools you already use? Here are the ones mentioned in this episode:

    1. Gmail – Smart reply / compose

    2. Canva

    3. Google slides – ‘help me visualize’ rolling out this feature and Google docs – help me write – in labs at present

    4. Grammarly Go

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