A Student Support Community presentation designed to introduce a variety of free browser-based graphics tools for information and visual appeal, as well as GIMP, a free downloadable too. The focus was on the rapid design of visually appealing content for use in assignments and to stimulate creativity. The session was presented on February 8, 2014 by Dr. Cynthia Calongne. The tools include Text2MindMap, Wordle, Chartgo, Sumopaint and GIMP, which was used to create the fractal planets that were featured in the session.

1. Creating Impact & Visual Appeal
on Your Assignments
Dr. Cynthia Calongne

2. Images by C. Calongne
Tools and Visuals

3. Wordle

4. Wordle.net

5. Text2MindMap.com

6. Improved Text2MindMap.com

7. Creativity and Your Brain
• Right brain, left brain video
– Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFV6h6MXQkI
– Scientists do not agree that we favor one side of the brain
• http://www.livescience.com/39373-left-brain-right-brain-myth.html

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9. http://www.sumopaint.com/app/

10. http://www.sumopaint.com/app/

11. Chartgo
http://www.chartgo.com/modify.do

12. GIMP

13. Resources
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Wordle at http://wordle.net
Text2mindmap at http://text2mindmap.com
SumoPaint at http://www.sumopaint.com/app/
Chartgo at http://www.chartgo.com
• Additional Information
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Gimp http://www.gimp.org/
Cool Tools for Schools http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Organiser+Tools
Best Free graphic design software http://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/free-graphic-design-software-8134039
Top 100 Tools for Learning http://c4lpt.co.uk/top100tools/
Storify http://storify.com/
iPad Trello https://trello.com/
Google Trends http://www.google.com/trends/
Gliffy http://www.gliffy.com/

14. Copyright Tips
• Copyright Clearance Center. (2014). Copyright Basics [video]. Retrieved
from http://www.copyright.com/content/cc3/en/toolbar/education/resources/copyright_basics1.html
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Note from the site: “This video is made available for your use by the rights licensing experts
at Copyright Clearance Center. We welcome you to download it for non-commercial use
within your institution.”

15. Creating Impact & Visual Appeal
on Your Assignments
Dr. Cynthia Calongne