Karen Burns is Engaged! (totally not clickbait)

Engaging with the Tools

It's time to get some practice with the tools! Anything in green will be part of our game and should be engaged with. There are extra tools highlighted to spark creativity but they are not mandatory. To get started , follow the directions at the red arrow then click on the Pages icon. This will allow you to see an overview of the tools. Click on any page that you would like to engage with. Share your Genially Template HERE Not sure how? Watch this video.

Click Reuse this genially so that you get your own copy of this Genially to manipulate.

Manipulating Text

As soon as you click on any text, a new toolbar appears. Hover over each tool to gain an understanding of what it does. Once you feel confident, try changing the text on the left to match the text on the right. Click on the blue buttons and choose Tool Tip to learn how. Click the "X" after you've read the tooltip.

Your Task

Contextualize your topic

Contextualize your topic

Write an awesome title

Write an awesome title

Write an awesome subtitle

Write an awesome subtitle

Manipulating Resources

Add the layered pyramid from the Compositions Diagrams. Change the titles to your favorite fruit.

Make this item draggable by right-clicking on it and choosing

grapes

pineapple

apples

strawberries

Insert a Pizza Icon

Insert a Cat GIF

Add a Silhouette and change its color

Upload your own image

Once Done click the preview button. Drag the Dog. Click on the plus signs on the Pyramid.

Interacting with Elements

Click on the icons below and use Interactivity to bring your designs to life.

Make this button open a Window. Using the Text and Resources tools, tell me a bit about you.

Add your favorite Effect sticker

Add a Navigation link to this button. Have it go to your favorite song on YouTube.

Make this button show a Tooltip. Add a funny joke.

Next

Add Navigation to this button. Make it go to the next page.

Creating Interactive Questions

On the side panel, click on Interactive Questions. Look at the bottom of the list and choose Question Settings. This will impact all of your questions moving forward. Choose "Until Right".

Double-click on the single-choice question below. Under Content, add a question and three answers. Make sure the correct answer is checked. Under Actions, add a message after replying..

Double-click on the Sort question below. Under Content, add a statement and three options. Make sure to put the options in the correct order. Under Actions, add a 30 second timer.

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Creating Interactive Questions

Double-click on the multiple-choice question below. Under Content, add a question with multiple correct answers. Make sure the correct answers are checked. Under Design, click on Customize. Look at the number of choices you have. Make at least 2 changes.

Double-click on the True or False question below. Under Content, add a statement and check the true or false option. Under Actions, change from after answering to depending on the result.Add interactivity (effect sticker) to a correct answer.

Using Widgets

Under Cards, add the one shown above. Add a question on one side (you can delete the image place holder) and then hit the arrow to flip the card and add an answer.

The white stickers on the spine of books are called spine labels. They help readers locate books on the shelves. They are like library GPS!

Use this side of the card to provide more information about a topic. Focus on one concept. Make learning and communication more efficient.

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Title

Parts of a book

Write a brief description here

What are these white stickers called and what do they do?

Add a TIMER and change the duration to 10 minutes

Add a Background

Change the Base background to one of the Library images or upload your own. Change the Canvas background to your favorite color.

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Karen BurnsLivin' the Library Life

• I'm enjoying my new position at NR-W, but I miss my RJ colleagues!
• My nickname here is Kay Buns because someone has really bad handwriting and set up all my accounts under the wrong name to start.