Visual Tools
Explore our research-backed visual learning tools designed to enhance understanding, retention, and creativity.
Built with the Task Design CommunityVisual Keywords
Key terms with visual anchors
Extract and visualize key terms with definitions and visual representations. Perfect for vocabulary building and concept reinforcement.
The Learning Science Behind Visual Keywords
Visual keywords combine verbal and visual memory traces, strengthening neural connections. Research in dual coding theory shows this multimodal approach significantly improves recall and comprehension.
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Frayer Model
Structured vocabulary learning
Create Frayer Model diagrams with definitions, characteristics, examples, and non-examples to build deeper vocabulary understanding.
The Learning Science Behind Frayer Model
The Frayer Model enhances vocabulary acquisition through a structured approach that activates prior knowledge, encourages critical thinking, and creates multiple memory pathways by connecting terms to definitions, characteristics, and real-world examples.
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Visual Word Building
Morpheme-based vocabulary activities
Create visual word building activities that help students understand word structure through morpheme analysis. Split words into meaningful parts and build engaging learning materials.
The Learning Science Behind Visual Word Building
Morpheme-based instruction significantly improves vocabulary acquisition and reading comprehension. Visual word building activities engage multiple learning pathways, helping students understand word structure and meaning relationships.
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Concrete Examples
Evidence-based categorical concept worksheets
Create printable worksheets using the NPPPN sequence to teach categorical concepts. Help students distinguish between examples and non-examples with research-backed design principles.
The Learning Science Behind Concrete Examples
Concrete examples instruction using the NPPPN sequence (Negative-Positive-Positive-Positive-Negative) is proven to improve categorical concept learning. The setup, difference, and sameness principles reduce cognitive load and clarify concept boundaries.
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Timeline Creator
Chronological visualizations
Create interactive timelines from any chronological content. Perfect for history lessons, project planning, scientific processes, and understanding sequences of events.
The Learning Science Behind Timeline Creator
Timeline visualizations help learners understand temporal relationships and sequential processes. Research shows that chronological organization improves comprehension of cause-and-effect relationships and helps students build mental models of complex sequences.
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Hexagons
Hexagonal concept mapping
Create interactive hexagon grids to visualize connections between concepts. Perfect for exploring relationships between ideas and building conceptual understanding.
The Learning Science Behind Hexagons
Hexagon mapping encourages non-linear thinking and helps students identify meaningful connections between concepts. The physical arrangement of ideas promotes active learning and deeper cognitive processing.
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Graphic Organiser
Visualize connections between concepts
Create flowcharts, concept maps, Venn diagrams, and grids to visualize relationships between ideas. Useful for showing processes, hierarchies, and connections.
The Learning Science Behind Graphic Organiser
Graphic organizers help learners visualize abstract concepts and identify relationships between ideas. Research shows they improve comprehension and retention by engaging both verbal and visual processing in the brain.
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Map Generator
ExperimentalInteractive geographical visualization
Create interactive maps with custom themes and data visualizations. Perfect for geography, history, or any subject requiring spatial understanding.
The Learning Science Behind Map Generator
Interactive maps engage spatial intelligence and visual processing to improve geographical understanding. Research shows that interactive elements enhance retention by creating a multi-sensory learning experience.
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Diagram Anything
Adaptive visualizations
Find ways to visualize your content. Creates custom layouts, colors, and connections based on your topic. Perfect for when you want maximum creative freedom.
The Learning Science Behind Diagram Anything
See Richard Mayers work on the power of visualisations, such as diagramming bike pumps.
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Curriculum Graph
ExperimentalVisualize learning prerequisites
Interactive knowledge graph showing curriculum connections and prerequisites. Click on any topic to see what students need to know first and how concepts connect across subjects.
The Learning Science Behind Curriculum Graph
Knowledge graphs help teachers understand prerequisite relationships and cognitive load theory. Research shows that identifying and teaching prerequisites improves learning outcomes by building on existing knowledge structures.
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Organize your knowledge
AI suggests the best visual representation
Enter what you want to teach and get smart recommendations for the best visual format. Chooses from mind maps, flow charts, Venn diagrams, and more.
The Learning Science Behind Organize your knowledge
Matching content structure to visual representation reduces cognitive load and improves comprehension. Research shows that appropriate visual formats enhance learning by aligning with how information is naturally organized.
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Odd One Out
Generate 2x2 grids (3 linked + 1 odd)
Create 2x2 image grids where students identify the odd one out and explain their reasoning. Supports AI generation or teacher-provided examples.
The Learning Science Behind Odd One Out
Odd-one-out tasks build categorization skills and explanatory reasoning by requiring learners to justify similarities and differences between items.
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Three Heads
Critical thinking with multiple perspectives
Create exercises where students evaluate three different viewpoints or explanations. Perfect for addressing misconceptions, encouraging reasoning, and promoting critical thinking discussions.
The Learning Science Behind Three Heads
Three-heads exercises promote critical thinking by presenting multiple perspectives, helping students identify misconceptions and justify their reasoning. Research shows that comparing contrasting viewpoints enhances conceptual understanding and argumentation skills.
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Icon Storyboard
Symbol-based visual communication
Create storyboards with symbolic icons representing key concepts. Perfect for visual communication using symbols rather than realistic images.
The Learning Science Behind Icon Storyboard
Icon storyboards use symbolic representation to build conceptual understanding. Symbols reduce cognitive load while maintaining meaning, making complex ideas more accessible to learners.
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Storyboard
Sequential visual storytelling
Generate a visual narrative with images and text for storytelling, processes, or event sequences.
The Learning Science Behind Storyboard
Storyboards leverage the power of narrative and visual processing to enhance learning. The sequential format helps students organize temporal information and understand cause-effect relationships.
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Storymap
Interactive visual storytelling
Create interactive visual storyboards with connected images and text to illustrate narrative sequences. Perfect for explaining processes, telling stories, or visualizing historical events.
The Learning Science Behind Storymap
Interactive storymaps combine visual storytelling with spatial navigation, enhancing comprehension through multiple cognitive pathways. The interactive format promotes active engagement and deeper understanding of narrative structures.
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Video Generator
ProCreative adaptive educational videos
Creative adaptive and accessible educational videos tailored to your needs. Perfect for engaging presentations, explanations, and visual storytelling.
The Learning Science Behind Video Generator
Video content engages multiple learning modalities simultaneously, enhancing retention and understanding. Research shows that customized educational videos can increase student engagement by up to 60% compared to standard materials.
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Worksheet Creator
Visual printable worksheets
Create beautiful printable worksheets with visual content and visual aids. Perfect for homework, in-class activities, and assessment preparation with multiple component types.
The Learning Science Behind Worksheet Creator
Multi-component worksheets engage different learning modalities simultaneously, improving comprehension and retention. Research shows that combining visual elements with text-based activities enhances cognitive processing and knowledge transfer.
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Slides Creator
Generate complete slide decks with teacher scripts
Create comprehensive presentation slides with icons, keywords, quizzes, and teacher notes. Perfect for lessons, lectures, and educational presentations.
The Learning Science Behind Slides Creator
Well-designed slides improve learning outcomes by organizing information, reducing cognitive load, and engaging multiple learning modalities. Teacher scripts ensure pedagogical effectiveness and content accuracy.
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