Go Animate
Key Features: Go Animate is a website that allows you to create professional looking videos in a matter of minutes. The website is very user friendly and offers an educational version specifically for the classroom. Students and teacher alike can select from a series of characters, backgrounds, emotions, movements, and text features.
Where to Access: http://goanimate4schools.com/public_index Reason for Selecting: It is illustrative, in that it provides a visual representation or example of something in the text and is designed to support, supplement or extend comprehension of the text. This matches ULD guideline checkpoint 2.5, illustrate through multiple media. We think students will find this tool engaging to watch and listen to as the teacher models it's use. Students will want to create their own later! Supports for leveraging the tool:A video explaining Go Animate and how to use it can be found at http://www.youtube.com/user/GoAnimate Critical Analysis: Go Animate is appropriate for grade students and up. This tool is fun, interactive, and easy to use. It is a great alternative to print text. Positive Elements - Create professional videos in a matter of minutes - School friendly version allows teachers to monitor and manage content students come across - Can be used to create instructional video animations or explain a new concept - Animations are saved in class library and can be viewed unlimited times -Includes a lesson gallery where teachers can choose from an assortment of pre-made videos Drawbacks -It costs $99 per year for 49 students -Students cannot share their work outside of the site, for example, if family members want to see student work -Internet access is required |