This innovation allows anyone to create an avatar and create comics. within creating these comics you are able to create your own characters and scenes.
There are many different kinds of comics that can be made with this innovation, they have different genres and can easily be applied into a classroom context.
The students are able to make their own bitstrips and their own avatars. in doing this they are able to consolidate learning of ideas or new information.
Teachers are able to use this resource in creating comics that may relate to classroom rules, literacy, homework and many other things.
The comics are able to be applied to many learning areas also. They are very easily related to creative writing and other forms of literacy.
This is also a social networking tool and students are able to share their comments with others.
I think that i would use this in my classroom but i think that it would take a few lessons for students to grasp some of the key ideas and concepts of how to use the innovation. but i also believe that students who may have learning difficulties or struggle in particular learning areas (such as literacy) would really enjoy creating their own comics and it would distract students from their struggles with literacy.
This is a comic i made today in class which related to something that happened on one of my practicums. i personally enjoyed using this innovation and creating my own comic. it is evident that this innovation has many creative possibilities, both in and out of a classroom setting.
Rachel I certainly agree with your comments - I think the greatest value for using Bitstrips is the potential to motivate reluctant writers. It is also great the way it taps into other social networking tools students are using.
ReplyDeleteThank you for adding your comic. I'm not quite sure what 'stingray' is.
Lina :)