Information+Technology


 * What is an avatar? **

An avatar is basically a digital representation of oneself.

There are many different types of avatars you can make ...



Weeworld has been a favourite with my students.

They have really enjoyed identifying their own characteristics and then representing themselves in digital form.

Here are a few my class have created ...




 * How do you make a weemee avatar? **

Here is the website to use ...

** [|How to create a Weemee] ** View more [|presentations] from [|Jacqui Sharp].

Once you have created you weemee, the next step is to make it talk.

Here is the website to use ...



You will need to create your own account to get started (it's free)


 * Tutorial **

Here is a tutorial some of my students have made to help you make a talking weemee (blabber)

Once you have created your talking avatar (blabber), you can share it by copying the embed code and pasting it into your blog or wiki.


 * How can you use talking avatars in the classroom? **

A few suggestions ...

 • Oral presentations  • Biographies of historical figures  • Character Descriptions  • Student Voice

Here is an example of a character description from a novel study

Why not get your students to use their talking avatars to self reflect on a piece of work?


 * What is Vocaroo? **



Vocaroo is an internet voicemail service.

// Some features ... //

• Send your voice message to others via email • Send your voice message to others via a link • Embed your voice message into blogs or wikis • Download your voice message

To get started you will need to set up an account (it's free)


 * How can you use Vocaroo in the class? **

The possibilities really are unlimited

// Some suggestions ... //

• Use to capture students pre knowledge about a topic study (embed into students wiki page)

• Use to record students reading • Use to record stories • Use to offer students feedback / feedforward on tasks • Use by students to reflect on their learning.

What I really like about this tool, is that it is so quick and easy to use.


 * What is a Word Mosaic? **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Word Mosaic is an online tool that allows you to beautify your words in a variety of shapes and colours.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Here are some examples ...



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">To get started with word mosaics, go to ...



<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Scroll down the page and select word mosaics from the various categories.


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 160%;">How can we use Word Mosaics in the classroom? **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">• Watch the presentation from two of my students for some ideas

** [|Word mosaic presentation pdf] **