BP7_2009102_Web 2.0 Tool 2

http://www.toondoos.com

Here is another web 2.0 application. This one is by My Toon Doos.com

I had fun using this recourse. Student can use this to create stories. This promotes critical thinking skills in students. I have encouraged my students to create an account at this site. I will use this as a reward for my students. When students finish their classroom assignment, they can log on to this site and create a cartoon. Children are really creative and I enjoy seeing their creative work when they use technology to produce it. Many of my middle school students have never even created a Power Point Presentation and for those that have even fewer have created it for a grade. Even though my students have and use every high-tech device you can name from a flashing ink pin to the most sophisticated smart phone available, they still are not using technology to assist in their learning.

Web 2.0 tools are great way for students to become aware of what is available for them to use. None of my students were aware of Toon Doos and neither are they familiar with the concept of web 2.0. I like the fact that this is what I call an open recourse; you can do with it what you wish. I would like my students to use this resource to explain their knowledge of math vocabulary words or to show their understanding of a particular math concept. By nature as directed by technology, children are captivated by cartoons and Toon Doos allows students to interact in a personal way with their favorite cartoon characters. For basic services this site is free and it is very easy to use.