In this update of on the wire I am looking at only one site (well almost) – The University of Utah – Genetics Learning Centre (http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/).
This is a brilliant aid to the science teacher and the senior biologist. So lets see what this site has for us…
1. Homepage (http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/) – this links through to a [...]
In this weeks catch from the net we have Mathematics and data sources, infographic maps, web 2.0 tools and more.
1. The Maths Apprentice – http://www.mathapprentice.com/Activity/explore.html – this is a fun primary and middle years site for mathematics. Directed at the younger audience. Worth considering using with an IWB.
2. Kids online – me and mymaths – [...]
And the award for prefect timing goes too…. drum roll plasq for there brilliantly timed release of comictouch
A single image comic creation tool for the iPhone and touch. Great work and very nice timing. This great bit of marketing is only let down by the pricing of the plans for the iPhone here in New [...]
Having just found another online comic generator, I feel its time to refresh the list.
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/Comic+Tools
These are brilliant tools for the visual and kinesthetic learner. Students across all the levels I teach enjoy creating comics, even the least motivated take care and apply their imagination. They take pride and this pride is reflected in the focus [...]
http://www.citycreator.com
The city creator comes in three flavours ranging from modern to snow land or medievil
Blankton
Snoland
Medieville
Having selected your time or age you then set about constructing a city.
You construct Roads, buildings and add roofs. place people and objects
you can add backgrounds as well
Generally its good fun but could be very useful for creating comics or narrating [...]
http://www.vicman.net/download.php?Title=Cartoonist
This is a fun tool that allows you to morph and transform images. Its a freebie, download it and install.
Then the fun begins, stretch and drag the peoples faces, add horns, reshape eye and the save your product. Great fun, simple and easy to use. Great for use with comic development or generator tools.
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http://www.pixton.com/home
This is a good online comic development tool. This is a site that uses simple sketch and text. Nice tool
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http://www.adgame-wonderland.de/type/bayeux.php
This is a fun tool. This site allows you to create historic tale cartoons or comics. The images are set in medievil times, the text is archaic and the process simple
Its really neat and fun. Guaranteed to motivate and captivate students and to get the creative juices running as they write tales of [...]
