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Three Fun Web-Based Applications

Today, I showed you three web-based applications that you can use with your classes.  Here is the recap:

Voki
Voki is an avatar creator that you can customize and then have him/her/it speak.  Then you can email your Voki or embed it into blogs, websites, Facebook and Powerpoint. 
Here is a sample of one I created in about 3 minutes.

Here's how to create a Voki:

This link will take you to a database of lesson plans with suggestions about how to use Voki in your courses.


  Devolver Movie Maker: This application allows you (or your students) to create animated movies very quickly. Here's the sample that we did today: (click the link)

http://www.dvolver.com/live/movies-1021446

 

Here's how to create one:

 

 

Finally, we also looked at one of my favorites:  Voice Thread Check it out!



You can check out this link for some excellent suggestions about ways to use VoiceThread in your classroom.


If you'd like help with using any of these applications, please do not hesitate to come see me.  I'd also love to hear how you have used any of them in your classroom.  Just leave a comment!