Other Web 2.0 Tools for you to Use

Julia Davis, Richland One Technology Educator

judavis@richlandone.org

 

The sites listed can be used by a teacher or student. 

 

Student observation is recommended while working on any of these sites. 

 

 

There are classroom connections listed at the bottom of this page,

but all of these sites are ways to

Integrate Technology

and hone in on

Student & Teacher Creativity!!

 

 

Creating Comic Strips

 

Make Beliefs Comix Use this site to create black and white 2, 3, or 4 panel comics that can be printed or emailed.

 

Handout:  

 

Make Beliefs Comix.doc 

 

ToonDoo

 

This is a cool, comic-creating tool from Jambay, a fun site for kids.  Jambay is devoted to creating a unique array of free & customizable online games of educational value for children of all abilities.  These can be posted on your webpage.

 

Example

Handout: ToonDoo.doc

 

Creating Animated Stories or Pictures

 

Kerpoof

 

Create a picture, storybook, or animated movie online.  Use different backgrounds and characters to create your own digital story.  You can add speech bubbles and movement to each of your characters.  This would be a great final project for your students!

 

Blabberize

 

Create a talking picture!  Upload a picture from your files and record sound from your microphone or telephone.  The mouth (selected area) on the picture will move with the sounds you have recorded!

 

 

Creating Videos

 

Animoto

Upload your pictures, add music, and the site creates a music video that "feels" your music.  Registration is required.  

 

"Animoto videos have the visual energy of a music video and the emotional impact of a movie trailer."- from animoto.com

 

 

Flixn

Hook up your webcam and your microphone and record your own video.  This site gives you the URL or code so you can add it to your website, blog, wiki, or other Internet space.

 

Sample

 

 

 

 

Classroom uses for all of these tools:

 

 

encourages students to improve language, reading, and creative skills

express feelings, show community, etc.

create public service announcements

create Political Cartoons

practice reading and writing ESOL

practice vocabulary words

engage in conversations

educational therapy for deaf and autistic students

break the silence with special needs children

 

hone storytelling skills

 

 

 

 

For an extensive listing of more Web2.0 Tools and Samples to use for Digital Storytelling check out http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/StoryTools

 

For an extensive listing of all the Web2.0 Tools that are out there check out:

http://www.go2web20.net/

 

http://www.web2logo.com/