Voki

Voki allows teachers and students to create personalized speaking avatars. This free Web 2.0 tool accepts text, as well as recordings using your built-in computer microphone and/or audio files. Voki provides several HTML code options for your finished avatar that can be embedded into most classroom wikis, websites or blogs.


 * How can I use VOKI? **
 * Short speaking assessment/directions for activity
 * Spice up a blog, web page or wiki.
 * Communicate with students outside of the classroom.
 * Practicing writing and listening to speech
 * Alternative assessment (e.g. Students can create an avatar that resembles a character from a story, add a setting and give it speech.)
 * 1. Create your own Voki account at **** [|www.voki.com] . **
 * Register (top right).
 * Fill in the required information.
 * You need an email account to confirm your registration. An activation email will be sent to the email address used.
 * 2. Login to the Voki site **
 * 3. Create a new Voki **
 * Customize your avatar: **
 * Give it a Voice.
 * Choose a Background.
 * Pick a Player color.
 * Publish it to email or get code to put it on a website, wiki or blog.

Think about the possibilities!
 * How could you use Voki for ESL students? **
 * Go to []
 * Type/paste in text into translator box.
 * Selected to have it translated from English to Spanish ( or language of choice).
 * Copy the translation.
 * Select the text option in Voki.
 * Paste the translation into the box in Voki
 * Selected a matching accent (e.g. Spanish) and voice (e.g.Isabella).

Here is my Voki speaking in Spanish!

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