TED Talk – Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old app developer
Kerpoof – basic cards, stories and animated movies
“Kerpoof is all about having fun, discovering things, and being creative. Here are just a few ways that you can use Kerpoof:
- Make artwork (even if you aren’t good at drawing!)
- Make an animated movie (really! it’s easy!)
- Earn Koins which you can trade for fun things in the Kerpoof Store
- Make a printed card, t-shirt, or mug
- Tell a story
- Make a drawing
- Vote on the movies, stories, and drawings that other people have made”
Prezi – a dynamic power point
“With Prezi, you move seamlessly from brainstorming your ideas to presenting them. Create a more cinematic and engaging experience and lead your audience down a path of discovery.”
Scratch – create & program your own animation with basic coding
“Scratch is a programming language that makes it easy to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art — and share your creations on the web.”
Computer Science Tutorials from the Khan Academy
“ARIS is a user-friendly, open-source platform for creating and playing mobile games, tours and interactive stories. Using GPS and QR Codes, ARIS players experience
a hybrid world of virtual interactive characters, items, and media placed in physical space.”
An article with 13 Tools for Building Your Own iPhone App.