Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Blabberize

 


Blabberize  -  Add a voice to your images or create single image digital stories.  Blabberize allows you to quickly animate any image to make it talk, by simply adding audio and specifying the bottom lip or jaw section. Within minutes you have a talking photo and the novelty factor. Make a famous person speak, give an animal a voice, even add a mouth to an inanimate object like a hamburger and discuss its nutritional value.
Use Blabberize to turn any photo into a talking photo!
  • Upload a Picture to Blabberize

  • Select the Mouth on the Picture

  • Add audio and your picture is suddenly 'talking'!

    • Record using a Mic;
    • Use a previously recorded item.
Here is a quick YouTube on How to Get Started with Blabberize:      
               www.youtube.com/watch?v=eodrCTzi44Q
 
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Ideas for the classroom:

·         Students can be asked to use text from history to make it come alive! e.g historic speeches or major laws that were passed and made a marked difference e.g. the law to desegregate

·         Have students record songs on poems demonstrating their knowledge of a topic and record the creation with Blabberize. For example: Photosynthesis Raps

·         It can be used to encourage students to prepare presentations to introduce themselves.

·         Students can be asked to use it to demonstrate their content knowledge.

·         Can be used to incorporate technology into a Reader's Theater activity.


 
 




Tuesday, November 13, 2012

SmileBox

www.smilebox.com
Hey, sorry about last week...no blog post.  A medical procedure interrupted my week...all is fine!!  Plus, I could use the excuse that it was a Election Day and a Professional Day at that!   :)
Here is a fun website:

Add your photos, videos and music to make a multimedia slideshow.
It’s fun and easy to be creative!  FREE!
This simple application for PC or Mac lets you quickly and easily create slideshows, invitations, cards, collages, scrapbooks and photo albums right on your computer or iPhone with the Smilebox App. With more than 1000 customizable templates to choose from, you'll find inspiration around every corner.
Now, you should be ready to make those Christmas cards, invitations, collages, slideshows, etc.  Too early for HAPPY HOLIDAYS?