A simple and fun tool, Blabberize allows students to turn images in to awesome talking videos. Students simply upload an image, cut out a mouth, and record their voices. The site then takes the audio and creates a talking image video. Not much can be done with the videos short of them being hosted on the Blabberize site, but they are super simple to make. Even if students are unable to access a device with a microphone, they can call in and record their audio. My students used this site to take on the persona of a Greek god or goddess for a short assignment. Instead of having the students complete a worksheet to learn the gods, they had the chance to create awesome videos and share their stories with each other.
BrainPop is an awesome tool. The site is full of videos that you can share with students or watch during whole group instruction. They offer fantastic introductions to complicated topics. The site also offers some interactive tools as well as printable worksheets. I have used Brainpop in various ways in my classroom, but I've found its best use is in differentiation. The videos are engaging but simple, and are accessible to many of my struggling learners. When I had an ESL population in my classroom they were an excellent tool for teaching basic vocabulary as well. Quick and simple, these videos are a subscription service that can benefit various classrooms and students. |
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May 2016
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