Mobile Learning 12 Conference, June 15, 2020 - 10:10 Central
This session will share easy ideas and resources to quickly begin using sketchnotes in your classroom. Participants will learn about the basic components of a sketchnote and tools/apps needed/helpful to begin creating digital sketchnotes on an iPad. They will discover resources, lessons, video tutorials, and examples from the presenter and her students which will equip them to begin sketchnoting.
54. I listen better when
I draw.
It’s so easy to
focus…your
attention.
Taking
sketchnotes…
helped my
understanding
because I had to
visualize what he
was talking about to
draw it.
Students Say:
60. “Sketchnotes” is
not a specific app
Device and App
Agnostic
Any drawing app
will work!
APPS:
61. My Sketchnote App
Essential Features:
Realistic tool simulation: marker, pen, pencil, crayon,
watercolor
Ability to customize tool width and transparency
Easy zoom in for details, easy undo
Background grid/lines and colors
Type in text
For advanced users:
Layers
Insert photos
Lasso or resize tool
Paint over/under tool
Tool to fill shapes
86. Sketchnote Expectations:
Title/Topic of your sketchnote (bold text)
4 to 6 main ideas shown with both words and simple
pictures (Use color, size, and line thickness to draw attention to
main ideas)
A way to organize and/or show the order of the steps/
directions (use containers, lines, arrows, or other organizers)
A few details for some of the steps (smaller text, pictures)
Thoughtful/creative use of color and iPad drawing tools to
express ideas
Your first name