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Engaging Web 2.0 Tools for Creative Student Projects

Explore Voki, Blabberize, and Wordle Advanced for interactive and creative student projects. Discover tips and tricks for maximizing these tools in the classroom. Contact Arden McLean for more information.

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Engaging Web 2.0 Tools for Creative Student Projects

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  1. Welcome to Web2.0 Arden McLean, NISD Reading Coordinator, Briscoe MS

  2. First, we’ll learn aboutVoki www.voki.com

  3. Tip: Tell kids about the randomizer first. I have had many a sad student hit it by accident and wipe away all their hard work!

  4. Tip: Set a time limit for Voki design. Students can spend HOURS playing with the design functions!

  5. Tip: Make sure kids know to save when they type or record text!

  6. Tip: Remind students that they can sign up for an account at home if they like!

  7. Tip: I always have my students use their first and last name as the subject!

  8. Next, we’ll learn aboutBlabberize www.blabberize.com

  9. Tip: You can create a bank of good pictures to use for your students, or let them find/save their own!

  10. Crop Go Back Move on

  11. Align the dots

  12. Tip: The larger the pink area, the more “mouth” there will be to move! Tip: The large green button tells how big the mouth will open!

  13. Add a mouth Erase a mouth

  14. Tip: If your students are unable to create accounts, they can download their blabber as a RealAudio file.

  15. Plays the Blabber Moves you on…

  16. Tip: Make sure your students make their blabber private!

  17. Tip: I have my students copy and paste the URL into a MS Worddocument to turn in.

  18. Finally, let’s talk about Wordle* www.wordle.net *Don’t forget about Wordle Advanced!!

  19. Tip: I have my students copy and paste from a MS Word document. That way, if they mess up they don’t have to retype the whole thing!

  20. Wordle Options

  21. Language Tip: You can use this as a revision tool. Works especially well if you include common English words. Kids see quickly if words like “then” or “so” are their most-used.

  22. Font Warning!: There is a font called Sexsmith. It is actually a nice font…

  23. Color Tip: You can create a custom color palette.

  24. Wordle Advanced is a great tool for things like “I Am” poems and as brainstorming for narrative writing.

  25. Wordle Advanced is a great tool for things like “I Am” poems and as brainstorming for narrative writing.

  26. But, how do I print a copy of myWordle? First, do a screen shot/print screen of your computer (usually a function/alt key + print screen)

  27. Next, paste the print screen in a photo editing application (Paint, Fireworks, Photoshop, etc..) Edit out the excess…

  28. …and save as a picture!

  29. Questions? Arden McLean, NISD Reading Coordinator, Briscoe MS arden.mclean@nisd.net (210) 398-1100, ext. 3249

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