Abstract Students advance more quickly technologically and possess a variety of skills and competencies. We are no longer living in a world where we go to the Internet for information, but instead we go to the web to participate in the creating of information. This is why new ideas and technological tools need to be introduced for a variety of projects. Students need to be taught how to use technology effectively to communicate and in turn they are more engaged in their learning.
Research
• Increases student motivation • Accelerates learning • Builds creativity • Creates critical thinkers
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Note-Taking
Wri5ng Process
Proofreading
Soliloquy
Character Development
Paraphrasing
Appearance
Customize the look of your avatar with a click of a mouse. Simply, choose your head, clothes, and accessories. Give your avatar a voice, and then add a background. All this taking in consideration all the research completed beforehand.
Customizing your Avatar • Character Style: Select a character from one of the many styles • Customization: Change the look, clothing and accessories • Voice: Add your own voice via phone, microphone, text to speech, upload a file or pick one from the already provided. • Background: Choose a background from the library or upload one of your choice.
Voki Character Development Character Development Brainstorming
• Increases student engagement
Getting Started
AVATAR
Character’s Name: Gender: male/female Age: young/ middle aged/old Occupation: job of that time Body: Tall, short, muscular, petite, skinny Hair: color, style Typical expression on face: joy, anger, sadness, fear, contempt Family situation: Life process: Wishes/ Dreams: .
Create a detailed and accurate color drawing of your character.
The last step is to take the most important parts of their soliloquy and create a condensed dialogue.
Program used: www.voki.com
Bibliography
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Sullivan, S. (2010). “Introduction: What’s on the Other Side When You Finally Cross the Digital Divide.” Lesson Plans for Developing Digital Literacies. M. T. Christel and S. Sullivan (Ed.). Urbana, IL: National Council of Teachers of English.
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