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Tech Tool Presentation

Jessica Hulland

EDU352

Susan Cannon

July 31, 2017

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Introduction

I chose the Pixton tool because most kids enjoy reading comics. Creating the comics can be

even more exciting. Creating authentic products is a component of Project-based learning (Miller,

2012). Not only does it meet the project-based learning model, but it also meets some of the ISTE

Standards for teachers such as the first one of Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity

(International Society for Technology in Education, n.d.). I decided to teach this tool with a video

using Screen-o-matic because having a visual and audio presentation will meet more of seven

learning styles to meet more of the learners needs (Learning Styles Online, n.d). The objective of

the lesson is for students to be able to create a comic using critical thinking. When students have

to create something that gives information about what they learned, they have to use their thinking

skills to put it in a way for others to understand.

Ways to Use in the Classroom

Students can create a comic with several panels reviewing a book. This can be done by

giving them requirements to put in their comic. This would be used in place of a traditional book

report. Another way this tool could be utilized in the classroom would for students to change the

end of a story. This will get their creative side working, while being a fun and engaging way to

imagine a different outcome. One last way to use the comic in the classroom would be to have the

students recreate a historical event. This could be used as a summative assessment to ensure that

they know and understand the main parts of an event in History.

Procedure

1. Go to https://www.pixton.com/

2. Click on the Im a student tab at the bottom of the screen

3. Click on the No button when it asks for activation link.

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4. Fill out student sign up information, then click Get started

5. Fill out your date of birth and State you live in. Then click Save Changes

6. Website will send you an activation Link. Click on link in E-mail. It will take you to a

screen asking if you want to upgrade. Choose No Thanks

7. The next screen will ask if you need help on using the website.

a. Click Not Now

8. Click on Create new

9. Click on Comic Strip

10. Select Basic

11. Select a background

a. Define the background

12. Choose the number of characters.

a. Choose the characters.

13. Enter Title

14. Enter captions within comic.

15. If you want to add another panel, click the plus sign.

16. When finished, click Publish

a. Ensure you have the correct title and language on the publish page. Press Publish

when complete.

17. The screen will give you a link to publish the comic. You can choose different options.

a. I chose E-mail.

b. Copy the link and enter the address for e-mail on the third step.
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Links

Here is the link to the finished product from Pixton

https://Pixton.com/ic:5beekgpw

Here is the link to the instructional video

http://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cbiU01lava
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References
International Society for Technology in Education. (n.d.). ISTE Standards. Retrieved from
ISTE.org: http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-T_PDF.pdf

Learning Styles Online. (n.d). Overview of Learning Styles. Retrieved from Learning Styles
Online: https://www.learning-styles-online.com/overview/

Miller, A. (2012, January 11). Using Graphic Novels and Comics in the Classroom. Retrieved
from edutopia: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/graphic-novels-comics-andrew-miller

Pixton.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.pixton.com/

Screen-o-matic. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://screencast-o-matic.com/