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Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

線上英語 — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:32:30 -0000

Thanks for this good info. I have found it and will shortly inform the rest of my network members know. They should consider it as informative as myself.

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Guest — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:12:03 -0000

@Pat Granchell Thanks for your comment Pat. Yes, kids love playing around with the creation of a character and, in the case of languages, recording themselves in the target language.

My school provides every student with their own email account, so my pupils did not have problems signing on to Voki. I have to say however that many chose to use their own Hotmail or Yahoo accounts instead.

But yes, it is a requirement to have an email account as Voki, as far as I remember, employs an email account activation system, whereby they send you an email with a link which you must follow to activate your account. No email, no activation.

You must also bear in mind that, according to Voki's terms of service children below the age of 13 may not use Voki.

Hope that helps.

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Pat Granchelli — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 22:00:55 -0000

Hi - I love this strategy to motivate - and Vokis are just so much fun! My question for you is - do all of your students have an email account? I teach 12-13 year olds and many don't yet have their own email account - and this seems a requirement for a Voki account?

Thanks for any info you can share - Pat

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Guest — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:25:52 -0000

Dear Andrew and Susan, many thanks for your comments. I am glad you are finding this post helpful. I too look forward to continue using both Voki and Animoto next year. I'll keep an eye on your blogs to see what you get up to too!

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Susan Kambalu — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:47:03 -0000

I have been trying to find ways of using Voki in the classroom - alas, my big experiment last week floundered on the waves of temperamental school internet access - and have been inspired by the way you have used both Voki and Animoto. I hope you don't mind, but I have dedicated a post on my blog to this innovative work, and I hope that perhaps next year I will be able to achieve my ambitions on using Web 2.0 even more effectively in the classroom!

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Andrew Jeppesen — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:57:15 -0000

Jose,
Thank you for sharing this. I have used vokis with a couple of students to try to extend them but this post has given me the ideas and confidence to take it to the next level - Year 7 language class (all boys). I particularly like the way you had the boys give feedback, and the process you used to achieve that.
Andrew J

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Guest — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:55:19 -0000

Marie-France, of course I don't mind... the more the merrier!

Adam, I have just been over to your blog. We do seem to be using a similar approach to solve the whole boys - motivation problem. See where it takes us.

Thanks everyone for such encouraging comments.

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Adam Sutcliffe — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:54:59 -0000

Great stuff José We seem to be having similar experiences. http://thegordonschools.typ...

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Marie-France — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:46:03 -0000

This is great José. I have used Vokis before but not to that extent. A* for motivation? I need to show some colleagues in my local authority how to use vokis. Would you mind if I shared your post?
Marie-France

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Isabelle Jones — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:56:19 -0000

Hi Jose

This truly is inspirational...

Isabelle
http://isabellejones.blogsp...

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Langwitch — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:22:05 -0000

Wow! I've used Vokis before but never taken it that step further. You've certainly given me some ideas for use with them in the future. There's some AfL boxes ticked too! Thank you for re-kindling my waning enthusiasm!
Helena :o)

Re: Using Voki and a blog in a sequence of three lessons

Lynne — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:51:49 -0000

Enjoyed listening to these. I am going to start in August by getting my new S1 class to show off their primary French by making vokis. Never really used them before with a class, but hope we can get enough access to the Admin room and library to make them.