Presentation tools
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This page was last updated 03/30/2026
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An easy-to-use app for creating presentations, posters, flyers, websites, videos, and more.
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Book Creator is digital tool that enables students to create and publish multimedia digital books.
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Collaborative bulletin board tool. Post text, images, videos, links and documents. Can make 3 padlets with free version of software.
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podcast
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Adobe Podcast: Designed to remove common barriers to recording podcasts, this software offers a simple, user‑friendly experience. Although it only works on computers and lacks some advanced controls, such as adjusting music volume, it still provides an accessible option for beginners. Built‑in AI features enhance audio quality automatically and generate real‑time transcriptions of recordings. Users can invite guests to record from separate computers, and previously recorded audio can be imported into projects. A full tutorial is available here.
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Canva: Canva does not offer software exclusively for creating podcasts, but students can still make podcasts through the video-making option of this cloud-based tool. It offers drag-and-drop user friendly templates. Audio files can be uploaded or recorded into Canva directly. People can also collaborate and record remotely. Elements can be layered, background sounds can be adjusted for volume. See here for a tutorial.
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Garage Band: This free, easy-to-use app allows students to create and record podcasts on Apple devices. The voice isolation feature minimizes background noise while Apple Loops provides access to royalty-free audio clips (drums, sound effects etc.) that can be easily integrated. See here for a full tutorial.
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Video editing
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Canva: An easy-to-use video editing platform that's great for beginners. It includes a wide selection of templates and a drag‑and‑drop editor. Elements, such as graphics, sound, and video can be layered independently for more detailed control. See here for tutorial, including how to use AI‑powered features, including:
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Clip Champ: A free, web‑based video editor. Surrey Schools’ Microsoft 365 subscription unlocks access to additional premium features. Includes range of AI tools, templates, and a built‑in content library with stock video, audio, graphics, and text. Videos can be easily uploaded, layered, trimmed, and edited. Works best in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome. It may not work in Safari, but the mobile app works on newer iOS devices. A full tutorial is available here.
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