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The Sandbox is hosting a series of webinars and online resources with a focus on digital media creation. Visit our webinar calendar to register or to find out more.

Sandbox Create: Home

So you want to create digital media…

Digital media comes in many forms, from videos, infographics, and digital stories, to games or animations. The modules on this site will help you create a range of digital media. There are legal and ethical implications to creating digital media, especially if you are sharing it online! For more information, consult the The Learning Portal’s modules for Digital Citizenship.

Digital Citizenship

Are you conducting yourself in a safe and respectful way in our information world? Access learning modules and online resources to expand your knowledge.

Creating with Creative Commons

Learn how to properly access, embed and cite content into your digital media projects.

Creating Digital Media

Faculty can access Sandbox packages for tutorials and quizzes which can be embedded into your MySeneca course.

Present Virtually

Presentations can be daunting, even online ones. Learn some tips and best practices aimed to make your next online presentation a fantastic one.

Digital Storytelling

Stories have the power to inspire, persuade and engage an audience. Learn how you can apply effective storytelling techniques to videos and websites.

Step-by-step Tutorial

Student Video Project

Looking to make a great video? Whether you’re working with live action, animated videos or screencasts, this site will provide you with tips and free tools to create your next video masterpiece.

Creating Infographics

Infographics can be used to convey complex information in a concise and visually appealing manner. Learn to visualize your information using free-to-access tools and creative commons resources.

Step-by-step Tutorial

Simply Awesome Websites

No coding required. Learn to create simple websites with website creation tools and creative common resources.

Creating ePitches

In a social media era, ePitches have become a viable tool to promote products and ideas. Access some best practices and step-by-step instructions on how to create an appealing ePitch with the use of free-to-access tools.

Audio at the Sandbox

Depending on the type of recording, the Sandbox uses a variety of microphones and audio editing software programs. Let us help you choose the correct equipment for your specific project.

Find Free Images and Audio Online

Locate the right media to support your digital assignments and projects. Access high-quality images and audio that are safe to use in academic assignments and personal projects.

Present Awesomely

Make your next presentation an awesome one. This site will take you through recommendations for drafting your presentations, as well as graphic design and overcoming stage fright.

Step-by-step Tutorial

Faculty-Focused Modules

Designing Digital Assignments

Are you thinking of adding a digital media element to an assignment or project? Technology can enhance or hinder learning so this module provides strategies to design an effective new digital assignment or convert an existing non-digital, text-based assignment.

Creating Educational Videos

Videos are an excellent teaching tool to use with your students. They can reduce cognitive load, support multimodal learning, appeal to multiple learning preferences and increase learner engagement. This module will walk you through the steps to create an effective educational video for your students.