Web 2.0 Tool for Quick Cartoon/Comic Creation?

I have a brief lesson I use in 4th grade discussion online bullying and how to react when people make you mad by what they say online. The end result is they create a comic/cartoon on paper giving ways to react when mad. I'd like to do something a bit more creative with it, but not spend a whole lot of time on it either. I'm drawing a blank on Web 2.0 options to do this project.

Any suggestions on a tool to take this to the next level?

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Permalink Reply by Alejandra Guajardo on July 16, 2009 at 10:36pm

Hi Bernardette.
Sometime ago I created some tutorials for my online classes using this resource for comic creation: http://comiqs.com/
It's very simple and you can use your own pictures or others from sites like flirck,etc.

I've found another site but I haven't tried it yet. You can create animated comics with sound also: http://goanimate.com/
I hope you find this information useful.
Warm wishes,
Alejandra Guajardo

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Permalink Reply by Kevin H. on July 17, 2009 at 4:07am

Hi
Make Beliefs Comics is easy, and an enclosed space. The students can print or email their comics.
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/
Toondoo is also an option, but you have to look at the site first, as it is open to the world.
http://www.toondoo.com/
And then Pixton is another possibility for you.
http://pixton.com/

I just wrote a post at The Graphic Classroom about using comics with middle school students, if that helps you.

http://graphicclassroom.blogspot.com/2009/07/comic-camp-adventure-t...
Kevin

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Permalink Reply by Julie Baird on July 18, 2009 at 7:33am

My students enjoy using Pixton. Another option is a Text to Movie website called Xtranormal. Students type in their dialog and the website creates the movie. My kids love it. I believe the free account allows you to use 2 characters.

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Permalink Reply by Jacqui Murray on July 18, 2009 at 8:56pm

Hi Julie

What age do you teach? Looks like even my youngsters could handle it. Thanks.

Jacqui

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Garcia on July 24, 2009 at 9:20pm

Hi Julie,

We are heavy ToonDoo users at our school, staff and students love it. I just came across Pixton in your reply and it looks really good. I will be sure to introduce it to staff and students this coming school year. Thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Wylie on September 14, 2009 at 6:48pm

Do you pay for a Pixton school subscription? Just curious.

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Pass on July 18, 2009 at 12:19pm

Try out this link for a comic strip creator, as well.

Andy Pass

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Permalink Reply by Bernadette Roche on July 18, 2009 at 9:29pm

WOW! Great suggestions. I really like Make Belief Comics and had fun playing with Xtranormal. Very user friendly and easy to do!

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Permalink Reply by Jacqui Murray on July 23, 2009 at 11:26am

I agree, Bernadette. Xtranormal will probably be a good intro to programming for young students. though I'm disappointed you can't add the movies to a blog, like the YouTube variety. Tech suggested I simply upload to YouTube and embed from there. Possible, but my school doesn't allow YouTube, which makes this a teacher-centered activity rather than student-centered.

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Permalink Reply by Bernadette Roche on July 23, 2009 at 7:10pm

Can you get to Teachertube and upload there? I prefer to host my student work on TT rather than YT - more likely to not get negative comments.

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Permalink Reply by Bernadette Roche on September 13, 2009 at 10:19pm

Follow up question - Anyone having trouble recently with Xtranormal? I can't get more than 4 users on at a time, sometimes only 3. The kids get hung on the loading preview screen when trying to create or add to a movie. We've tried for 3 classes - very frustrating!