Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Make Beliefs Comix.com

So here is my comix: http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=10780369C287469

I loved this site. It was fun and easy to use. There is so many possibilities. I love the multiple languages and the drawing of the characters and objects is great!

Kerpoof

I am not a fan of the Kerpoof site layout. I don't think it is well organized, the navigation is a little hard to figure out and I felt like once i got to the activities (i.e. make a movie, picture, story, etc) I the options were very limiting. I did however like the super doodle page. It is similar to Kidsploration which we already have on our classroom computers but I still think the girls would like the site. I think it would be a fun site for girls to visit when they are working in the 4D area of the artstudio during their free time.
I am looking for a site or program for an animation project that i would like to do with my third graders early this Fall. I am hoping to do a surealist collage animation. I have done this before using still photos linked together in iphoto, but was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions for programs i might use to do this.

Prezi

So i am still working on my first prezi (i will be honest that i have been working on it for a few weeks and am still not very far.) I love the examples of other peoples prezi's but i am having trouble making my own. I think it is because it is not a linear format like i am used to with power point. Which is something i think i will like when it is done, but right now is making it hard for me to add content. Anyone else have this problem?

Sunday, August 15, 2010

shutterfly vs shwup



















Shwup:
pros: can download images, can send people direct link to photos, can order prints, easy to use

Shutterfly:
pros: can create a webpage, can upload video and photos, can order prints, cards, books etc.
http://judeandnola.shutterfly.com/

Glogster

Thursday, July 1, 2010

shwup


Below is the link to my first shwup album. I have to figure out how to add music...
http://www.shwup.com/openalbum/2010_july_2_summer_2010/GsT53IDd4Ya

eduTecher


Having not had a lot of free time (or sleep for that matter) i thought i would start my techsploration by downloading the eduTecher app. I liked the idea of this app because it lets me explore these sites on the go (or while holding a sleeping baby.) The app offers a list of education related websites and i have discovered a few that would be really great to use in my classroom.
Draw.to- is a simple drawing website. It doesn't have a lot of options, but it allows you to pick line thickness and color. It also allows you to share your drawing via email, twitter, facebook, etc. I think the girls would love this site and it would be a great addition to our list of sites the students can visit in the 4D area of the art room when they are finished with their artwork.