Digital+Storytelling

Digital Storytelling

Bookr Students generate text to accompany photos being shared by Flickr users. Can publish to a web page (embed), email the link, or post a link on Teacherweb. Best for picture books, and shorter narratives. No username required, cannot save or print work.

Storybird Students choose from a variety of available illustrations to create books that can be emailed to multiple emails, linked, or embedded onto blogs or Teacherweb. Easy search function to find illustrations by topic, or artist. Students can read samples, and even work together to create a book. Teachers can create assignment for students, edit and publish their work. Students can comment on each other's books, as well as other books published on the site. Teacher membership is required, students are given login info.

VocarooAn easy way to for students to record their orignal writing, or just practice their fluency. Easy to record and post to Teacherweb.

Things to explore on your own:

VokiStudents can create avatars and record up to 60 seconds of speech (students must create their own account, or access a generic one made for student use). You can use Voki to post directions, questions, etc. on your blog or Teacherweb.

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