Using Avatars..

Hi

I recently blogged on using avatars in education, and found that the site I had used in the past www.voki.com, now has advertisement on the completed avatars. I am wondering.....who is using avatars in their teaching, what sites are you using to create them, and are you finding ads, and is so, are they an issue for you?

Sue

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Permalink Reply by Rich White on June 22, 2008 at 10:31pm

We do use avatars but in the only as they represent users in virtual spaces via the Edusim project.

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Permalink Reply by Jesy on June 23, 2008 at 6:04am

I use avatars using the Logitech Websphere and quickcam 11.5. They are really good ways to explain recorded objectives to pupils. They are fun and accessible ways to engage pupils. If anyone else has used any similar or superior software please respond.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Grove-Stephensen on June 23, 2008 at 12:41pm

We use avatars in in Yacapaca and they really do help the kids take ownership of the site. They are not as cool as the Voki ones to be honest, but then they are not bandwidth hogs either. UK schools generally have a last-mile connection about as fast as two yoghurt pots and a piece of string, so this is important if you have 30 kids all accessing graphics simultaneously.

Oh, and no advertising on Yacapaca. None whatsoever.