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Creating comics and PowToons for Instruction
The document discusses various tools for creating comics and animations for instructional purposes, including ChatterPix, Bitstrips, and Powtoon. It highlights features such as character customization, photo import options, and the provision of educational licenses for users. Specific instructions for accessing tutorials and signing up for free accounts are also included.
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Creating comics and PowToons for Instruction
- 1. Creating Comics and PowToonsfor Instruction SIDLIT 2014
- 2. We'll discuss your ideaslater…don’t forget them!
- 4. Use Camera or chosephoto from Camera Roll or Photo Stream ChatterPix images/videos
- 5. Toon ToolKit • Characters,balloons, objects provided • Cannot import photos • Export to Twitter, Clipboard, Photos, and iTunes for file sharing
- 6. • Select fromestablished scenes • Customize your personal avatar • Add word balloon and text • Include other Bitstrips user Avatars Bitstrips
- 7. • Free version= 1 word balloon, upgrade for more balloons • Use images from Photo or Camera • Can re-edit images, pop-up ads with free version • Save, Print, AirDrop, Message, email, Facebook
- 8. Strip Designer • Importor shoot photos • Add drawings, maps • Includes art tools • Access Facebook or Dropbox
- 9. • Import from PhotoStream or Camera Roll • Shoot images using Camera • Multiple Templates • Filters
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- 12. Sign up todayfor a FREE PowToon EDU account for yourself AND 150 additional FREE EDU subscriptions for your colleagues. Go to www.powtoon.com/sidlit Or Powtoon.com/lp/sidlit2014 Tutorials at www.powtoon.com/blog/category/videos/tutorials/
- 13. Notes on PowToon •Powtoontricks.com for tutorials • Start with a Template that closely matches your idea • You can swap objects using the swap button • No Undo/Redo feature • No tweening but you can rotate objects • Save often • No way to move objects behind or infront of other objects • SIDLIT attendees = 1 Classroom license (60 students) plus 150 Classroom licenses to give to colleagues at institution
Editor's Notes
- #2 Ideas: Word Processing Tips for Elementary Teachers Introductory activity for start of class, students do a selfie and then add a word balloon caption. Add graphic interest to sayings, syllabus instructions, PowerPoint slides As brainstorming tool for essay ideas or creative writing assignments To review key concepts (at start of class) or for test review Assign students to explain a concept in the class using a cartoon/comic strip Preview of today’s lecture or discussion * Create alternative book reports Teach literary terms* (or any terminology required for the course) Tell personal stories with anonymous characters* Explain classroom procedures through comics*