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Jeriann King

Using Avatars - 1 views

www.voki.com

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shared by Jeriann King on 17 Oct 10 - Cached
  • Cathy Marziali on 17 Oct 10
     
    Voki is a online site that allows the learner to create their own speaking avatar. Once the avatar is created, there is an opportunity to demonstrate generative learning by creating speech for the avatar. The speech can be recorded by one's own voice or done through a text to speech tool. In my project, this will be a way for workshop participants to use generative learning to apply their learning to creating their own project. They will post an avatar on their wiki to entice learners to use it, giving purpose and features that will make the wiki useful to the participant. I chose this site for many reasons. Although it is very simple to use, it requires a high level of creativity that is engaging for learners. The product is high quality and is able to be shared via email and different online environments.
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  • shane fairbairn on 17 Oct 10
     
    Vokis are customizable avatars for use in the classroom. A lesson does not have to consist of a large amount of time, which makes Vokis valuable for sharing mini-lessons or instructions with students. The teacher's voice (or student's) may be recorded and combined with text-based instructions be used to teach a list of vocabulary words, give instructions, or even as individualized greeting for students when they login to their computer. Vokis can be stored on a wiki to reduce the burden on a school's server and are safe to share (as long as the students does not share any specific information about themselves) because they do not show the child's face. Vokis are fun for students and encourage their oral language development in a non-threatening way.
  • Brenda Young on 14 Jan 11
     
    Voki is one way to add voice to a presentation. You can use the text-to-speech feature to explain a presentation or record your own voice. Voki can also be embedded in a blog or website. Each Voki is engaging to the learner. Easy to use.
  • Stephen Raymond on 13 Apr 11
     
    Allows the user to create an animated avatar to be used as a presenter of material. Inputted text is converted to speech (available in multiple languages). Voki is recognized as one of the best programs of its kind for the qulity of the imagery and the flexibility of the user input.
  • Jill Lewis on 22 Apr 12
     
    Voki allows you to make speaking avatars to use as an effective learning tool to motivate students to participate, improve comprehension, introduce technology in a fun way, and even as an effective language tool. Voki Classroom allows educators to organize how their students interact with Voki. Teachers and administrators can create class accounts, manage student work without student registration, and provides unlimited support for free or offers more at a low cost. The website provides lesson plans, brain training games, and tutorials.
  • Joshua Sherman on 04 Jun 12
     
    Voki is a great multimedia website that will allow students to create talking avatars depicting themselves or historical figures.  I will use this site in my presentation wiki on infusing mulitmedia in a history class.
  • Jeriann King on 08 Sep 12
     
    This website allows users to design an avatar. A video demonstrating the use of avatars for editing rough drafts show a potential use of this Web 2.0 tool for the K-12 classroom. This video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/embed/ao9KQltMkP0
Regina Malz

Web Sites for Creating Multimedia - 0 views

Pre-Training Name of the site: www.youtube.com : What Is an Ipad Used For URL: http://youtu.be/PNSEsrc5HYs Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or gene...

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started by Regina Malz on 04 Jan 14 no follow-up yet
Sandra Logan

Storytelling | Xtranormal - 2 views

www.xtranormal.com

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shared by Sandra Logan on 13 Jul 10 - Cached
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  • Nikisha Greer on 14 Jul 10
     
    I love this website.
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  • Nikisha Greer on 14 Jul 10
     
    Xtranormal is a website that allows individuals to make a movie just by texting. Xtranormal will be a used to present the objectives of the presentation. The animation will allow the learners to view a visual with audio/text (present two types of learning).
  • Anne Shaw on 14 Jul 10
     
    Assignment, Module 3 - Xtranormal.com is a web-based presentation tool that allows the user to create a movie from text.  The site claims that, "if you can type, you can make movies."  Users are provided with 3D characters that are brought to life through adding content to their voices.  It uses a drag-and-drop animation system of editing.  Another advantage is you can follow this site from FaceBook or on Twitter.  One disadvantage is the recommended configuration is limited to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows Vista.
  • Sarah Irish on 14 Jul 10
     
    Xtranormal was one of the featured websites in the programs for Module 3. It is a very easy to use website to create videos. I used it to create the directions for the pre-training activity. In order to create a video you simply type in your script, select your character, background, camera angles, and character movements. This text to speech website is an example of generative learning because it simplifies the expectations for the participants.
  • Regina Wright on 19 Jul 10
     
    For the presentation section of the workshop, the instructor could use text and create an animation using avitars to make the lesson interesting to the learners.
  • Erin Mitchell on 09 Jan 11
     
    Brief description of what it allows you to do and how it can be used for essential or generative learning: Allows you to create an animation presentation by inputting a script with directional movements. This can be used as an introduction tool of a segment presentation. It provides a visual animation with sound and text possibilities. Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found (e.g., more effective, creates better products, easier to use, and so on): It can be limiting using the free version, but awesome for foreign languages. My students loved it and could make their presentations unique and creative.
  • Wanda Ardoin-Bailey on 12 Jul 11
     
    Xtranormal is a movie-making tool that allows the user to create movies with little experience. It permits prerecorded features as well as user inventive frames. Using this tool in my presentations will move my students to a deeper understanding beyond PowerPoint presentations.
  • Joshua Sherman on 11 Jul 12
     
    Just as with Go Animate, Xtranormal is applicable to the essential and generative learning processes. Xtranormal allows a user to organize and integrate what he/she has learned into a short animated cartoon. Xtranormal allows users to create fully animated video cartoons to represent learned materials. Videos on Xtranormal are easily created, stored, and shared.
  • Heather Rogers on 12 Jul 12
     
    This site allows you to create short animated videos about any content. These videos allow information to be relayed in a different way. This multimedia tool is user friendly and can be used with any topic. 
  • Tiffany Harrell on 15 Jul 12
     
    This website allows you to choose an avatar and design a 3D animated presentation of the text provided. This will be a great added feature to add visuals to what I have to share for my presentation. In my classroom, this multimedia tool would inspire student creativity, meet student learning needs who may be uncomfortable speaking in front of others.
  • Sandra Logan on 10 Dec 12
     
    You can use this site to make animated movies of your presentation.
Leeanna Tims

TVnima - 0 views

www.tvnima.com

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shared by Leeanna Tims on 18 Jan 11 - Cached
  • Leeanna Tims on 18 Jan 11
     
    TVnima is a 3D animation website. It is free but you must request a free account. Basically TVnima allows the user to create presentations using 3D animation.The presentations can include videos inserted like a newscast. The avatars can be premade or you can use pictures of yourself to create a personalized avatar. The speech is text to speech using a computer voice, however, some of the examples I watched used human voices. TVnima would allow the learner to organize and integrate the information learned creatively.
Sara Becker

Voki Home - 0 views

voki.com

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shared by Sara Becker on 17 Apr 11 - Cached
  • gregory sucre on 17 Apr 11
     
    Voki can be used for pretraining. Students can create avartars and record their own voices delivering speeches. It promotes essential learning because it can be used to introduce important concepts before a lesson begins. I chose this site because it allowed users to overlay their voices, and it is a reputable site.
  • Sara Becker on 12 Sep 11
     
    Voki is a great website that allows users to create speaking avatars. It provides a variety of different avatars that can be selected, including historical figures. You can add speech using typed text, recorded voice or your cell phone. This would be great if you had limited access to a microphone or other recording hardware. Voki also provides users with the ability to change the voice that is speaking. For teachers, it provides lesson plan ideas incorporating Voki. Voki Classroom allows teachers to set up accounts for their student without requiring an email address, which is a great feature for elementary aged students. 
Jeriann King

Using Animated Videos for Instruction - 1 views

goanimate.com

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  • Jeannine Miller on 17 Apr 11
     
    A website where you can create your own animated videos. This is the main presentation and focus of my workshop. It has tutorials and step by step instructions on how to create an animated video of your choice.
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  • Jill Lewis on 22 Apr 12
     
    Use our Video Maker to create animated videos for free and create an animated lesson for your class. Make a demo video of a new technology tool and video for your training for your staff. Students can write and record dialogue, move the characters, direct the camera, add music and sound effects - all with drag & drop tools! This presentation tool provides a private, secure environment for student users and school groups. Students can only access and view school-safe and age appropriate content.
  • Joshua Sherman on 11 Jul 12
     
    Go Animate is a web application that allows users to make video representations of learning material or to showcase what has been learned. This application allows the user to create fully animated video cartoons complete with text to audio features. The application can be used for both essential and generative learning. It is particularly useful in the generative process as it allows the user to integrate learned materials in a creative manner.
  • Rashida Brown on 15 Jul 12
     
    GoAnimate! allows teachers to quickly create animated lessons. The site offers a variety of options for setting, images, and avatars. Users can use the text-to-speech feature or record their own voices to narrate the videos. These videos can be used to quickly create engaging videos to present content to learners. GoAnimate! can be used to help learners manage essential processing by using the principles of multimedia to create an effective presentation. It is better than other sites because it is so user friendly, and animations can be created quickly.
  • Jeriann King on 08 Sep 12
     
    This website lets you create an animated video for use in your classroom. View the video on their introduction page to learn about the features and options. A teacher could also let students have the option of animating a presentation for the class to help engage student creativity.
Lynetta Powell

Read The Words - 0 views

www.readthewords.com/

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  • Lynetta Powell on 19 Apr 11
     
    Online; free text to speech voices. can use to lighten up an otherwise boring lecture on definitions.
Alicia Roberts

Multimedia Artifacts - 2 views

iLearn iPass is a math program that is internet based design to improve students math skills. Before every math lesson a tutorial of how to do the concepts is shown to the students. The tutorial is...

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started by Alicia Roberts on 08 Sep 13 no follow-up yet
Kellie Scott

Web Sites For Creating Multimedia Materials - 5 views

Pre-Training Name of site: SchoolTube URL: www.schooltube.com Description: Videos can be found on various topics. This can be used for prior knowledge and introduce the topic. Brief explanation...

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started by Kellie Scott on 16 Jan 12 no follow-up yet
Sara Sharick

Word It Out - Transform your Text into Word Clouds - 2 views

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shared by Sara Sharick on 19 Jan 11 - Cached
  • Monica Stallings on 19 Jan 11
     
    Brief description ...: This program allows the teacher to create a visual word cloud from a list of words or passages which helps to familiarize the learner with information that will be covered during the lesson or training session. As a generative process, the learners working memory is stimulated as it opens the senses for what is to come, during the presentation. Brief explanation ...: I like this site because it can be used to summarize documents like reports, speeches, and etc. into easily read word clouds. In addition, it makes important words bigger than other words.
  • Jessica Green on 08 Jul 12
     
    * Brief description of Web site: A free tool that allows users to create online word clouds from sentences, whole documents, web addresses, or tables. After completing, these word clouds can be printed out. * Brief explanation of why you found this site to be better than others you found: Besides the fact that this is a free resource, it is very user friendly because it allows users to design their own word clouds as they would like (i.e. choose their layout, choose their own colors, fonts, sizes, etc.).
  • Sara Sharick on 14 Jul 13
     
    Description: Allows users to create graphics style art with words. Words are randomly positioned where the more important words are made bigger. Explanation: This is a great tool for tool for users to create a cluster of words about a topic and use them the same way they might use a graphic. This was preferred to other programs because there is no registration required.
Regina Wright

PopularDownloads.com - Audacity Audio Editing Software - 1 views

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  • Regina Wright on 19 Jul 10
     
    For the Presentation section of the Workshop, this free audio software can be used as a podcast or simply the audio and embeded into a Wiki or Ning or PowerPoint project.
Joseph Vermeille

Read The Words for Multimedia Presentation Tools - 0 views

Read The Words (Retrieved from www.readthewords.com) is an online service dedicated to the conversion of text, documents, and websites into speech using desired voice and face as avatar. It is soft...

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started by Joseph Vermeille on 05 Nov 14 no follow-up yet
Lisa Durff

SoundGecko - 1 views

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shared by Lisa Durff on 06 Sep 12 - No Cached
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