DVOLVER
This week we created animations using Dvolver. This activity was a lot of fun, and it was a lot easier than I had expected. I think this resource can be used to explore literacy ideas such as short stories and plays. I can see myself using this in the classroom as part of an idea building activity. Students could use this website to create their own preview of a short story that they are going to right. I feel that this could help by setting the tone and creating the characters. By having a visual representation of what they are about to write about, it may help some students who are a bit slower to start. By allowing the user to create their own captions, set the scene, add music and background effects, and choose their characters, its a great planning tool also. Its a way of getting the students to think about what we need to plan when we right a short story, and where they want their story to go.
However, there was a draw back with this website. Some of the characters are inappropriate for school-age children to encounter, and these characters portray women in an inappropriate way. Perhaps a more child-friendly version is needed to use this program in schools.
Visit http://www.dfilm.com/
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