Talking+Graphics

= Talking Graphics =

Ideas:
Voki is a great way to for students to be motivated to learn. This article discusses how students and teachers are able to create their [|Avatar in Voki to motivate them to learn.] A Voki creates a "moving and speaking model" for students to create.

This article comes from Fotobabble themselves! Here are [|5 Fantastic Ways to Use Talking Photos in the Classroom]. My favorite way that is included in this article is to give a character from a story life! The student could find a picture of a character in a book, and create a "character biography."

Sample:
How to make a Voki: media type="custom" key="23945104"

Fotobabble: media type="custom" key="23953558"

How to make a Fotobabble (using a screencast): media type="custom" key="23945128"


 * Thoughts: **

Because there are so many options for Voki Avatars, you could easily pick one for students to listen to as a "Talking Biography." See the example about George Washington below. media type="custom" key="23944886"