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VOKI INTRODUCTION WEB 2.0 TOOLS EDTC 6340 Technology Advances in PK-12 Classroom Presenter: Blanca E. Pena
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Voki Introduction Web 2.0 Tools. EDTC 6340 Technology Advances in PK-12 Classroom Presenter: Blanca E. Pena. Overview. What is a Voki ? Educational use Classroom Ideas Become a member Threshold rating Quick Start Instructions. What is Voki ?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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VOKI INTRODUCTIONWEB 2.0 TOOLS
EDTC 6340 Technology Advances in PK-12 Classroom
Presenter: Blanca E. Pena
OVERVIEWWhat is a Voki? Educational use Classroom IdeasBecome a memberThreshold ratingQuick Start Instructions
WHAT IS VOKI?Voki is web 2.0 application used to
create cartoon animated talking characters known as “avatars”.
EDUCATIONAL USETeachers can use Voki’s to
provides human interaction to on-line education.
Introduce the classroom instructions and assignments.
Instructional aid to audio/visual learners.
Interactive environment.
HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER Log-on at: http://www.voki.com Click on Register (top corner)
Fill in required info. Agree (terms & condition) Finish
VOKI - FEERegistration is Free (never a
charge)Company is based in New YorkSpecial offers availableDownloading fee for phone may
applyUse for personal, non-commercial
use only.
THRESHOLE RATING
Low threshold User friendlyEasy to use
CLASSROOM USE
Students can create avatars for introduction.
Student will use character form to keep their identity safe.
Students can improve their speaking and listening skills.
EXAMPLES
Introduction Pre-recorded messageSinging message
Introduction Introduction
Found some links that will show you how to use this tool for instruction?TrigonometryESLForeign LanuageIntroductions on a Collaborative ProjectScienceMusic Students and teachers alike don't really know how they sound when they speak. This would give them an occasion to hear themselves. (from KarrieWeb2004_Voki)First Grade SpellingKindergarten and ELL
More integration ideas and lesson plans
Source: http://thefive.tie2.wikispaces.net/Vokihttp://www.freeeslmaterials.com/voki.html
EXAMPLES - IDEAS
QUICK START INSTRUCTION
SIGN-IN
Review Terms of Agreement (http://www.voki.com/terms_of_service.php)
Note: According to Voki's terms of service children under the age of 13 need to get parents consent before using program.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR AVATAR
• Oddballs• Random• VIP• Politics• Holidays• Digimon• Dogs• Cats• Classic• Toons• Anime• Animals• Edgy
GIVE IT A VOICE
Languages: English, Bassue, Catalan, Chinese, Czeh, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Hindi, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Valencian
Recording time limit is only 60 seconds.
ADD BACKGROUND AND PLAYER
Background choices include:City views, outdoor, travel, animated,Holidays, descure, sports, and nightLife.
Click on Done.
Player selection: you have several colors to select for the outside border.
Click on Done.
PUBLISH YOUR AVATAR
1. Click on Publish button
2. Title your avatar
3. Save your scene
4. Select the size and chooseHow and where you want tosend your Avatar.
CHOOSE A DESTINATION
Select Standard Web PageCopy code “Ctrl C”
EMBED IN WIKI
Insert More Plugins Interactive Media Voki speaking avatar
INSERTING PLUGIN
“Ctrl V” to paste codeSelect “Next”
Insert Plugin
Loading phase
HOW TO ADD TO BLOG
Once you finish you avatar,
click on the dropdown menu
#1 to select where you want
to publish your avatar.
Select #2 to select the size
of your avatar.
Next: Copy Code
OPEN YOUR BLOG
Open your blog, click on “add a gadget”
Select HTML/JavascriptPaste code, Save
FINISHED PRODUCT
Thank you!
Any Questions?
RESOURCES
http://www.voki.com Helen Otway. January 2008.
Voki avatars in the classroom. http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/voki.co
m Updated and adapted from Julz. 2007.
How to Create and Add Your Voki. http://thefive.tie2.wikispaces.net/Voki http://www.freeeslmaterials.com/voki.html
