BP9_Voki

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 What you have witnessed is my avatar that I created using Voki.  Voki is a web 2.0 tool that is design to motivate students to interact with others.  It is a new approach to email others with a twist to it.  I choose this tool because this is fun and easy way for kids to be motivated in using technology.  Teachers love it because they found a new way to give out lesson for students to listen!

Voki is so simple to use all you have to do is registering your name, confirm, and then create.  The instruction on how to create your avatar  located on the right-hand side of the screen that explains everything you need to know.  After creating your avatar, then you create voice by either using text from your phone, record your own voice, or type what you want to say.  You can change the style of the voice by using the drop arrow.  Next, choose a background for your avatar to set the stage, and then you can publish it.

You can publish your avatar two ways.  One way you can publish by sending it through email to yours friends.  The second way you can publish your avatar by copying the code and posting it to your choosing webpage such as blogger, facebook, twitter, and others.

Voki is a perfect tool to use for my action research.  By using this tool kids at the youth center will find this tool a fun way to send email notes to parents keeping them informed on the upcoming events.