Web Design and Comics and Animation Wrap-Up

Day 5 Comic and Animation Creation

Students completed the following projects
1. Podcasting

2. Page proofing

1. Podcasting

• Learned how to use the program Garage Band to record audio
• Students recorded podcasts giving tips about their chosen topic
• Uploaded podcasts to website.

2. Page Proofing

• Went through webpages and proofread and put finishing touches on pages

Website Information
Students will have access to their account through May 2013. They can continue to work on and edit their page. We encourage you to visit their websites and also to leave comments through their guest book. All messages are moderated here before they are approved. We did not have students put personal information (ex. no last names) on their websites, but I would be happy to add a password for any website for anyone that would like one. Below is a list of the websites created this week. If your child does not remember there password, please email me and I will get it to you as soon as I can.

Websites
Logan
Hunter
Gavin
Andy 
Vinny
Pranathi
John
Mark
Tony
Neil
Benet
Matthew
Alex
Devin
Utkarsh
David
Anna

Comic and Animation Creation Day Five

Students completed the following projects

1. Fractured Fairy Tales (PM Group

• Students used a online comic creator to take a classic fairy tale and turn it into a new original story
• Stories included updated version of Goldilocks, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs and more

2. Stykz

• Learned how to animate stick figures online
• Created original animations

3. Comic Books

• Worked on final pages of their books

We used a variety of online tools this week that are available on the student access page. Their GoAnimate accounts will be active until November 1 and they can continue to make new animations. The program Stykz is a program that can be downloaded. We enjoyed working with the students this week.