Creating Digital Content
Use technology purposefully to create and manage digital work: write and edit documents, make pictures, slides and simple videos, save files where they can be found again, and choose or combine the right software for the job
What a learner can do afterwards
- Create a piece of digital work with a purpose (e.g., a poster, a slideshow about a topic, a short animation)
- Save work with a sensible name, organise files into folders, and find a piece of work again days later
- Choose and combine software for a task (e.g., take photos, then put them into a slideshow with captions)
1 · Read
Digital content is work you make on a computer or tablet, such as a story, picture, poster or slideshow. Decide who it is for. An app is software you use for a job. A writing app lets you type words. To edit a saved story, open it, change its words and save the changes.
Mia makes a cat poster for her class. She adds a title, a photo and three facts. Her app lets her choose a name and folder when saving. She saves 'Mias_Cat_Poster' in School Work. Later, that name and folder help her find and open the poster. She adds a fact and saves the change.
Files hold your saved work. Folders keep related files together. Choose a name that describes your work and remember its folder. Use different names for work you want to keep in the same folder. Choosing 'Replace' can put new work in place of an old file.
Some apps save as you work. Others need you to tap Save. When your app asks, give your work a clear name and choose a folder you remember. Before closing the app, check that your latest changes are saved. Later, open that folder and file to carry on.
Choose apps by what they can do. For new photos, use a camera app, then add the photos to a slideshow app and type captions. Captions are words about pictures. If you already have photos, you can use them. Some slideshow apps add both photos and captions. A project may use one app or several.
Clear file names and folders help you find digital work again. Choose apps for your job and save your changes.
Original readings and flashcards written for this learning dataset about making, saving and sharing digital work.
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Plan and check your work
Think about who will read your work. A pet poster for your class could explain what your pet eats. A story for a friend could be about an adventure.
Choose an app that lets you make the work you want. Add your words and pictures. Read the work back before you finish. Does it say what you meant? Change any words that need fixing, then save your changes.
Save work for another day
Give your work a name you will recognise, such as 'Tree_Poster'. If your app lets you choose a folder, keep related files together. Remember which folder you used.
Check how the app saves. Some apps save while you work; others need you to tap Save. If you want to keep two different stories, use different file names. Choosing to replace a file can put new work in its place.
To carry on another day, find the file, open it and save any changes.
Use apps and share with care
One project can use several apps. You might take photos with a camera app, then put them in a slideshow with captions. If the photos are already saved, you can use those. Choose apps that can do the jobs you need.
Before putting your work online, ask a trusted adult. Keep personal details private, including your full name, address and school. Use your own work. Do not say you made something that someone else made. An adult can help you check what is safe to share.
2 · Watch
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Where it sits
Where this leads
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