Digital Storytelling and Writing in the WL Classroom Catherine Ritz November 2011
Comics ToonDoo.com Free comic strip creator Registration required Maximum 4-panes per comic Can create a book of your comics
Student Samples
Comics StripGenerator.com Free comic strip creator Registration required Can do a full page of frames or customize Can create a book of your comics
Student Samples
Message Boards WallWisher.com Free message board site Registration required to create the board, but not to post on it Can put video or audio on the wall Can select to approve posts before they go up Unique URL assigned to each wall
Student Samples
Message Boards LinoIt.com Free message board site Registration required to create the board, but not to post on it Can put video or audio on the wall Can select to approve posts before they go up Unique URL assigned to each wall
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Digital StoryBooks StoryBird.com Free site to create short stories using amazing artwork Can add classes and assignments Can be embedded Check out: http://mfl-storybirds.wikispaces.com/ for more resources
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Digital StoryBooks KerPoof.com Free site, registration required Create one page cartoons, books, etc. Designed for younger learners (K-8) Go to: http://mfl-digitalstories.wikispaces.com for more resources
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Digital StoryBooks LittleBirdTales.com Free site, requires registration Can create classes Can upload photos or scanned images for the story Can embed Designed for younger learners Can record audio to narrate the story
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Digital StoryBooks MyEBook.com Free site, requires registration Can include audio files in story Can embed or email
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Digital StoryBooks StoryJumper.com Free site, requires registration Can use their art or upload photos Can create class accounts Students can “share” books via email Can purchase printed copies of the books
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Digital Essays Penzu.com GoogleDocs Free online “journal” Students can “share” entries and you can comment (though not in the text) A good place for students to keep all their writing GoogleDocs Collaborative writing Teacher can comment in text
And some fun… Newspaper Clipping Generator
MyFakeWall.com
Practice Pick as many resources as you have time to practice with. Email me the embed code and I’ll post on my blog.
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