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Online Creation Tools,
Platforms, and
Applications for ICT
Content
Development
ONLINE CREATION TOOLS
AND APPLICATIONS
are interactive technologies that allow the
creation or sharing/exchange of information,
ideas, interests, and other forms of expression
viavirtualcommunitiesandnetworks.
Bothonlinecreationtoolsandapplications
arecomputerprogramsthatutilizeweb
browsersandwebtechnologytoperform
tasksovertheinternet.
Audio and Visual
Content Creation
Tools and
Applications
A. Audio
Thesetoolsandapplications allow
userstocreate,edit,trim,remix,
andpublish kindsofmusicand
sounds.
1. Audio Director
AudioDirector is filled with advanced AI-
powered audio correction tools and covers a
broad range of audio needs, from recording
and editing to mixing and mastering. It does all
this in a beginner-friendly, easy-to-use
package at an affordable price, making it the
bestaudioeditingsoftwareonourlist.
Compatibility:Windows
OverallRating: 10/10
AudioEditingTools:10/10
KeyFeatures:
Built-insoundeffects library
Transformerandvocalcontouring
SmartFitforbackgroundtracks
Punchandrollrecording
2. Logic Pro
Logic Pro is Apple’s professional music
production and creation software. It is one of
the best audio editing software available
because it has a vast library of sounds,
instruments, samples, and unlimited audio
tracks.
Compatibility:Mac
OverallRating:9/10
AudioEditingTools:9/10
KeyFeatures:
Synthesizedreverbs
Modulationeffects
Unlimitedaudiotracks
Spatialauthoringtool
Pros
Freeupgradeswithone-timepurchase
Comeswiththousandsofpre-recorded
samplesyoucanusefreeofcharge
Cons
Notbeginner-friendly
Fadersandmetersarenotcustomizable
3. Steinberg Cubase Pro
Steinberg Cubase Pro is another
professional music production software with
all the tools you need to create a song - from
writing to export. Cubase has advanced and
easyversionsofmanyofitstools.
Compatibility: Windows, Mac
Overall Rating: 9/10
Audio Editing Tools: 7/10
Key Features:
MIDI remote integration
Audio warp improvements
Dolby Atmos music creation
True surround capability
Pros
Suitableforalllevels
Flexible intuitiveworkflow
Cons
Expensive
Lagsbehindwhenitcomestoconsistent
update
4. Adobe Audition
Audition is the perfect tool for
professional video editors who need to
sound mix their projects. Adobe Audition
is used for cleanup, restoration, and
precision editing for videos and
podcasts.
Compatibility: Windows, Mac
Overall Rating: 8/10
Audio Editing Tools: 9/10
Key Features:
128 Audio tracks
Thousands of royalty-free loops
Multitrack, Waveform, and Spectral
displays
Pros
Singleandmultitrackrecording
Optiontosavefrequently-usedactionsandkeep
themaclickaway
Cons
Lackofmusicfunctionalitymakesitunsuitablefor
musicproducers
Toocomplexforbeginners
5. Samplitude Pro: Best
for Music Recording
Samplitude Pro is a digital audio
workstation (DAW), meaning you can
recordaudioonyourpersonalcomputer.
Compatibility: Windows
Overall Rating: 8/10
Audio Editing Tools: 8/10
Key Features:
999 Audio tracks
256 physical inputs and outputs
Time stretching and pitch shifting
Non-destructive edits
Pros
Ultra-preciseeditingtools
Fullycustomizable
Cons
Expensive
Becomessluggishandunresponsiveifworkingwith
multipletracksandoptions
Steeplearningcurve
B. Infographics
Thesetoolsandapplications give
usersthechancetocreateacreative
andstunninginfographic.
1. Canva
Canva is a powerful online design
tool (and infographic maker) that
allows you to create a variety of
designs even if you do not have any
designknowledge.
ONLINE CREATION TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS FOR ICT CONTENT DEVELOPMENT
Canva provides a huge range of templates
for you to pick from based on your exact
design needs. A lot of the templates
themselves are free, and some include
elements like icons and pictures that you
can purchase or replace with your own
elements).
2. Venngage
Venngage offers you a few different
options to pick from in terms of what it
is you want to create. You will find
templates for things like reports,
posters, promotions, and of course,
infographics.
3. Piktochart
Piktochart is another good option to create
different types of infographics. You can pick
from a few different formats, including a
traditional infographic size (tall and
skinny), presentation size
(forslidedecks),poster,andreport.
C. Video
Thesetoolsandapplications allow
userstoeditandcreatevideos
online.
1. Capcut
CapCut is a mobile app for iOS
and Android devices, specifically
developed to complement the
basic video editing features of
the famous social platform,
TikTok.
2. Tiktok
The app was launched in 2016 in China, where
it's called Douyin. It went international in 2017
as TikTok; the name, apparently, is a play on
tick-tock, onomatopoeia for clocks and a term
for countdowns and minute-by-minute action.
In 2017–18, TikTok bought and merged with
competitor,musical.ly.
3. Beat.ly: music video maker
Beat.ly is a powerful HD music video
maker & video editor, photo slideshow
maker with music. As a free music video
maker,it'sgreatforturningyourphotos&
video clips into cool trend video with
musicandtransitions.
D. Presentations
Thesetoolsandapplications letthe
usersutilizeimages,videos,and
graphicsontheirpresentationsto
getintothemindsoftheirtarget
audience.
1. MicrosoftPowerPoint
Microsoft PowerPoint is one of the most
used and well-known presentation
software around the world. It has all the
features youneed tomake creativeslides
for your webinar, business proposal, or
schoolreports.
2. Google Slides
Web-Based Software
for Real-Time
Collaboration
Google Slides is a great presentation
platform that offers basic features within
a simple user-friendly interface. It's easy
to share access with others for them to
either view, edit, or comment on, which
makesitgreatforproductivity.
3. Canva
Canva is an awesome platform that allows
beginners and non-designers to create
aesthetically pleasing content and artworks.
Even professional graphic designers love
usingthis softwareas itspowerfuleditor and
user-friendly interface makes designing
easierandfaster.
4. Prezi
Canvas-Based Software
Since it's canvas-based, you can keep your
audience engaged with a visually compelling
3D presentation. It also allows you to embed
videos, add sounds, or voice narration in a
breeze, so it's ideal for creating online
presentations.
5. Keynote
An Entry-Level
Presentation Software
for Apple Users
 One of its notable features is its
outline mode, which allows you to
get a better view of your
presentation by organizing your
outline.
 You won't have to spend time
typing words as you can convert
your handwritten notes to text
usingScribble.
 What's even greater is that you can
embed videos from YouTube and
Vimeo so that you won't have to use
othermediaplayers.
6. Visme
A Versatile Tool for
Creating Any Visual
Material
Visme is an all-around presentation
software where you can make stunning
slide decks and other visual materials
such as social media posts,
infographics, interactive charts, logos,
andstoryboards.
E. Memes
anamusingorinterestingitem(suc
asacaptionedpictureorvideo)or
genreofitemsthatisspreadwidely
onlineespeciallythroughsocial
media.
1. PhotoDirector
Price: Free / $2.99 per month for pro version
Memedroid might not be the best meme
maker app, but it gets the job done. This
barebones platform has a rich library of
templates and basic text formatting
choices. The content leans toward
humorous memes, so make sure to have
yourbestjokesready.
PhotoDirector is the leading choice
among high-quality meme generators
on iPhone and Android devices. The app
evenletsyouanimatephotoswithAI.
2. Mematic
Price: $2.99 for pro version
Mematic is an easy-to-use meme
maker for iOS devices. It allows you to
create two types of memes. The first
option has a black background, photo,
and text, making it ideal for
demotivationalposters.
3. GATM Meme
Generator
Price: Free / $1.95 for pro version
The GATM Meme Generator lets you browse
different pre-built memes and add text. You
can also upload your own image and create
a unique meme. The meme generator app
enables you to share on multiple social
mediaplatforms, including Facebook,Imgur,
andReddit.
Price: Free / $2.99 for pro version
4. Memedroid
Online Offices
These applications and tools are
word processors, spreadsheets,
slides, and survey forms that work
in cyberspace.
1. Google Docs
Google Docs is an online word processor
included as part of the free, web-based
Google Docs Editors suite offered by
Google, which also includes: Google Sheets,
Google Slides, Google Drawings, Google
Forms,GoogleSitesandGoogleKeep.
A. Google
Sheet
Google Sheets is a spreadsheet
program included as part of the
free, web-based Google Docs
EditorssuiteofferedbyGoogle.
B. Google
Form
Google Forms is a survey
administration software included
as part of the free, web-based
Google Docs Editors suite offered
byGoogle.
Content Management System
(CMS)
CMS is an application that allows
the user to publish, edit, manipulate,
organize, and delete web content.
Most webpage creation platforms
are using CMS to develop ICT
content for a specific purpose.
ONLINE
PLATFORMS
Combine all tools into one
place and system for
efficient processes and
faster accomplishment of
different tasks.
 Online platforms can also be
defined as digital services that
enable collaboration between
two or more different but
interdependent groups of
users who interact through the
internet.
EXISTING
ONLINE
PLATFORMS
A.
Presentation/Visualization:
These are online platforms
that let you showcase and
share presentations,
infographics, and videos
Examples:
1. Prezi
2. Zoho
3. Slide Shares
A. PREZI
Prezi is a Hungarian video and visual
communications software company
foundedin2009 inHungary.
Prezi makes use of one large canvas that
allows for panning and zooming to various
parts of the canvas to emphasize the
ideas presented there.
B. Zoho
Zoho Corporation is an Indian
multinational technology company that
makesweb-basedbusinesstools.
ZOHO is a web-based online office
suite containing word processing,
spreadsheets, presentations,
databases, note-taking, wikis, web
conferencing, customer relationship
management (CRM), project
management, invoicing and other
applications.
C. SLIDESHARE
SlideShare is an Canadian hosting service, now
owned by Scribd, for professional content including
presentations,infographics,documents,andvideos.
SlideShare is a website which allows you
to post content - PDFs, PowerPoint slides,
videos, and others - as a presentation.
Presentations can then be searched,
viewed and shared by anyone.
B. Cloud Computing
This type of platform allows
you to upload, download,
organize, and store files on the
online storage, which is called
cloud instead of using offline
storage like a computer
Examples:
1. Google Drive
2. Dropbox
3. OneDrive
a. Google
Drive
Google Driveisafreecloud-based storage
service that enables users to store and
accessfilesonline.
b. DropBox
Dropbox is designed to be an invisible app. It gives
you a folder on your computer that automatically
backs up and syncs your files across all your
devices—and also keeps them in the cloud so you
can access them from any computer, anywhere in
theworld.
c. OneDrive
OneDrive for home is online personal storage that
you get when you set up a Microsoft account to use
services such as Outlook.com or Xbox. Use
OneDrive to save documents, photos, and other
files in the cloud, share them with friends, and
evencollaborateoncontent.
C. Social Media
These are interactive online
technologies that enable the
creation or sharing of
information, ideas, career
interests, and other forms of
expression through virtual
Examples:
1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. Instagram
D. Mapping
This online platform provides
detailed information about
geographical regions and sites
around the world. It allows the
embedding of maps into
proprietary sites.
Examples:
1. Google Maps
2. Bing Maps
3. Wikimapia
a. GOOGLE
MAP
Google Maps is a web mapping platform and
consumer application offered by Google. It offers
satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps,
360° interactive panoramic views of streets, real-
time traffic conditions, and route planning for
traveling by foot, car, bike, air and public
transportation.
b. Bing Maps
Bing Maps is a web mapping service
provided as a part of Microsoft's Bing suite
of search engines and powered by the Bing
MapsforEnterpriseframework.
c. Wikimapia
Wikimapia is a geographic online
encyclopediaproject.
E. File Management
This online platform allows
you to convert and manage
files like images, videos,
documents, audio, and more
to other formats without
downloading a software tool.
E. File Management
This online platform allows
you to convert and manage
files like images, videos,
documents, audio, and more
to other formats without
downloading a software tool.
Examples:
1. Zamzar
2. Word2pdf
3. CloudConvert
F. Web Page Creation
It is an online platform
that lets you build a web
page that includes colors,
texts, images, and often
contains links to media
such as video and audio.
Examples:
1. WordPress
2. Wix
3. Weebly
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