After reading chapters 23 through 25, I decided to create two avatars. I chose to use Voki for mine because I was able to deliver short snippets about Oregon Geography by typing in text related to the avatars I created. It also said only a basic level of expertise was needed by teacher and student! I think my fourth graders will enjoy these and I didn't feel the social networking was an option for use in my class.
After finding out how easy it was to create the avatars using Voki, I think I will probably use them in my classroom. They are a creative way to present short bits of information, definitions, and the kids will love them. Using the animated characters brings a more personal touch to virtual teaching, but it can also add spice to regular classroom teaching.
I think it would even be fun to let my students create a Voki to communicate something to the class!
The avatars in Voki do have some great classroom possibilities, I look forward to seeing what you've come up with!
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