Portfolios

Maybe you want your students to create a timeline or an informational website on a particular topic. Fortunately, there are various free online tools students can use to create portfolio projects. They are great for history projects, but can be used for other disciplines, as well. They are all visually appealing and fun to work with. Students will enjoy exercising their creativity with each of these tools.

Timeline projects
Pinning significant locations, in history or literature.
Informational websites
Infographics

Pros

Groups can collaborate through these tools online, and do not necessarily have to meet in person.
All of these tools are free.
These tools are a blank canvas and can be used for any topic.
There is room for plenty of creativity.

What to Use?

Tiki-Toki Timeline Maker

Tiki-Toki is a free online timeline maker. You can toggle between an interactive 3D timeline or a basic 2D one. You can organize the timeline by categories and associate a photo with each event. There are paid advanced versions, but anyone can use the free version.

See an example of the CFT's timeline
Tutorial

Adobe Spark

Adobe Spark is a free online design tool. You can create webpages, slideshows, presentations, infographics, and more. Spark also gives you access to many copyright free photos. Spark has a sleek, user-friendly design.

Tutorial

Emaze

Emaze is another free tool similar to Adobe Spark. You can create presentations, websites, e-cards, blogs, and photo albums.

Tutorial

HistoryPin

HistoryPin is a free tool where you can pin media to a particular location and explain the location's historical significance.

Getting Started