1. Using Digital Avatars in the Classroom Presented by Jessica Fobert

2. What is an Avatar? A computer representation of oneself through in the form of a character. There are many different programs available through Web 2.0 that allow you to create a free avatar. Tonight we will explore three of these sites...

3. Gravatar Gravatar is a site that allows you to upload your Avatar, and create settings to that your avatar will follow you from place to place. If you plan to use avatars in your classroom make sure that your students register with this site. SAFETY FIRST - Any parent would agree, it is better to have a digital representation of the student on the sites they follow, than actual pictures of themselves

4. Be Funky BeFunky allows the user to cartoonize any picture. Students can create an avatar from their own picture Images can be manipulated in many different ways (the original source could be unrecognizable)

6. Be Funky contd... After editing their photos students can visit the site Stupefix.com to create a slide show with a voice-over or... They can create animated posters at Glogster.com

7. Voki What does Voki mean?

15. Let's go! The use of all of the discussed Web 2.0 tools will motivate your students! They want to learn in a current (digital!) way. By using these tools you will engage your students and appeal to their interest in the high-tech. Make your classroom a 21st Century learning environment!

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