Voki: Meet my Avatar!

    I had never used Voki before and what a great experience!  On this website, you can create an avatar that looks like anything you want and can speak!  And it is free to use!  The directions are simple and easy to follow.  You can choose what you look like from your hair, eyes and facial features to clothing, jewelry and the background.  Then you can record a message using your cell phone for your avatar to say.  There is also an option to type your message, which can be helpful if your message does not sound clear.  It was a great experience creating my avatar.  You can check it out below.
    Voki can be used in my classroom if the students are creating a project and want to introduce it using an avatar.  I am sure they will enjoy creating an avatar that looks like them or whatever they want to have it be.  It would be great to see the students engaged in their learning by using the avatar as a part of their assignment.
    As a teacher, the avatar can be placed on the webpage to announce assignments or explain a topic to the students.  It would be helpful for the parents if they can hear what the teacher wants.  It can also be helpful for the students if they have a question or forget something the teacher said in class about an assignment.  Some students may need several reminders about completing assignments!  What a great tool to have in the classroom!