pocstock is a global stock media platform providing photos, videos, and illustrations that focus on people of colour.
Current known uses in the sector
These illustrations can be used on sector websites, flyers, event pages, as well as presentations, wherever visuals are used.
pocstock images can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create representative visual information of diversity and Newcomers.
SpatialChat is an immersive group or one-on-one video chat where you can host virtual meetings in spaces that you create. Users can move freely around the screen and have video conversations as they approach others or among small groups. A “metaverse”-type experience that overlays video conferencing on a virtual environment/space.
Current known uses in the sector
SpatialChat could be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival as an alternative video conferencing and meeting approach.
Video overview
Pricing
SpatialChat has a free version that allows you to meet with up to 25 people in one space. They have paid plans based on per use or monthly fees.
Ease of use & Accessibility
SpatialChat indicates it is best used on a laptop or computer.
Mobile friendly
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Piktochart is helps you to easily create infographics, presentations, flyers, posters, social media graphics, and reports. You can embed interactive maps, charts, videos, and hyperlinks in a Piktochart infographic. To create an infographic, you start by choosing a blank or pre-designed template or theme, and then add information and media. Piktochart provides a library of icons, images, fonts, and other design tools. Icons and images are organized by subject, including education, entertainment, people, and shapes. Once completed, each infographic can be saved for future editing, and the finished product can be exported as a PNG, JPEG, or PDF file.
Current known uses in the sector
Students and teachers can create interactive, multimodal images that incorporate videos, maps, text, links, and graphics.
Students design an infographic on Piktochart rather than drawing on paper.
Piktochart can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create visual information to help inform and engage with Newcomers visually.
Video overview
Pricing
Piktochart has a Nonprofit pricing plan that includes a free plan and discounted Pro plan.
Ease of use & Accessibility
Piktochart does not currently have accessibility options.
Mobile friendly
Piktochart does not appear to be mobile friendly or offer a mobile app.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Piktochart appears to have good data protection and privacy. You can use two-factor authentication to protect your Piktochart account in addition to your password. They also have session timeout which will log you out of the site if you do not perform any action on Piktochart Editor for a prolonged period of time.
Multilingual capabilities
According to this Piktochart support article “Piktochart is only written in English, however, you can type in any language, that your computer and keyboard support, into a textbox on your canvas.”
Additional resources
Piktochart Academy – a short, free course from Piktochart that covers “everything you need to know to make your story stick – from content, typography, and color psychology to images”
Women of Color in Tech is a set of free stock photos created to show a different representation of all women in tech. The images can be used to depict entrepreneurs, software engineers, infosec professionals, IT analysts, marketers, and other people who make up the tech ecosystem. #WOCinTech photos are available under a Creative Commons (Attribution) license. This means that you may copy, distribute, and display the images as long as you attribute #WOCinTech Chat. Otherwise, you are free to use them as you wish. The images are available through stock photography sites Pexels and Unsplash, as well as their original home on Flickr.
Current known uses in the sector
These images are used on sector websites, flyers, event pages, as well as presentations, wherever visuals are used.
Women of Color in Tech can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create representative visual information of diversity and Newcomers.
Video overview
Pricing
The photos are free to use.
Ease of use & Accessibility
The pictures are easy to access and download.
Mobile friendly
The pictures can be used in mobile settings.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Black illustrations provides digital designs of black people in various settings for use on websites and other visual media.
Current known uses in the sector
These illustrations are used on sector websites, flyers, event pages, as well as presentations, wherever visuals are used.
Black Illustrations can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create representative visual information of diversity and Newcomers.
Unsplash is a stock photography site of freely-usable images. It includes the Women of Color in Tech collection among other diverse and inclusive pictures.
Current known uses in the sector
These images are used on sector websites, flyers, event pages, as well as presentations, wherever visuals are used.
Unsplash can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create representative visual information of diversity and Newcomers.
Video overview
Pricing
The photos are free to use.
Ease of use & Accessibility
The pictures are easy to access and download.
Mobile friendly
The pictures can be used in mobile settings.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Pixabay is a stock photography site of freely-usable images. You can download images from the Pixabay website, as well as directly within Canva.
Current known uses in the sector
These images are used on sector websites, flyers, event pages, as well as presentations, wherever visuals are used.
Pixabay can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create representative visual information of diversity and Newcomers.
Video overview
Pricing
The photos are free to use.
Ease of use & Accessibility
The pictures are easy to access and download.
Mobile friendly
The pictures can be used in mobile settings.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
Prezi is an online presentation and video maker that offers an alternative to PowerPoint and Google Slides. Prezi has three different products: Video (incorporating photos, gifs, and presentation slides), Present (more visually interesting experiences using a unique zoom transition animation), and Design (for charts, reports, maps, infographics).
Current known uses in the sector
Prezi can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create engaging visual information for Newcomers.
Video overview
Pricing
Prezi has a free version that allows you to store up to 5 projects. They have additional pricing levels for individuals, students & educations, and businesses.
Ease of use & Accessibility
Prezi can be used through their website or downloaded software (Mac and Windows). Prezi Video automatically creates a transcript of your video, available on the video’s view page. You can also download the subtitles from the video admin page.
Powtoon is an online platform for creating short video presentations. You can select from royalty-free libraries of animation, live-action video, images, designed backgrounds, soundtracks, and moving graphics, or you can use your own visual content and add audio voiceovers.
Current known uses in the sector
Staff can create short how-to videos.
Used as an engagement tool, Newcomers can create video presentations to show their understanding of a topic or concept.
Powtoon can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create visual information to help inform and engage with Newcomers visually.
Like many tools, it takes some time to become oriented to the tool and how to use it. Powtoon has a useful knowledge base with articles and how-to information.
Mobile friendly
According to Powtoon, “Currently, it is not possible to edit your Powtoon on a tablet or iPad and we recommend that you use either a desktop or laptop computer.” However, the article outlines a few things that can be done using their Powtoon Connect Apple and Android mobile app.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption
According to this help article, “If you have a free subscription plan, your privacy setting will be set to Public by default and cannot be changed. A public Powtoon is searchable in search engines. If you have a paid subscription plan, your privacy setting will be set to Unlisted by default. An unlisted Powtoon is not searchable in search engines.”
Loom is a screen recording tool where you are able to record your screen, add your video or voice, annotations, and share the video with others. Loom can be used on both Mac and Windows computers, as well as mobile devices.
Current known uses in the sector
As one teacher says, “The use of video in the classroom has allowed me to create effective online teaching and social presence through the creation of a course introduction video, welcome (meet the teacher) video and weekly announcements. It’s a great way to personalize learning! To help learners with cognitive load, I use screencasts to record lessons segmented into bite sized chunks. Video can be used to answer questions, create technical how-to videos, support absent students, provide feedback and more. As a benefit to students, video screencasts allow students to watch at their own pace, learn by example, and free up class time in a flipped classroom approach.”
Loom can also be a great tool for Newcomers to use to show their thinking or understanding of a topic.
Loom can be used in Citizenship Preparation, Community Connections, Employment-related, Information and Orientation, Library Settlement Partnership, Settlement Workers in Schools, Pre-Arrival to create useful videos for a variety of situations.
Loom has Android and iOS apps which can be used to record with your camera, or to record the screen. It is it is not possible to record screen + cam simultaneously on iOS. On Android you can record Screen + Cam or Screen Only mode, but not camera only mode.
Privacy/security features, including data security and message encryption