acapela.tv as a Tool to Explain, Introduce, and Comment
There are several ways to introduce units and ideas, explain content, or comment on anything, and one simple tool to use for any or all of these is acapela.tv (www.acapela.tv). Users select a character (with 12 to choose from), type in the text for that character to say, and then view the completed scene. A URL is created so that the animation can be emailed or copied to embed on a website.This has been an engaging way for us to introduce topics and explain ideas.
Most of the choices are for one character but one of the options ("Cute Cartoon Creator") allows you to have a brief discussion (3 text bubbles) between two characters.
While acapela.tv is simple to use, there are a couple of downfalls. There is no way to edit what you have typed so once you create the video you can not go back and make any changes. It is a good idea to create the script in an editor first and cut and paste the text each time. The links for each animation remain active for one month. If you want to save them, we suggest using a screen capture tool to create a permanent video of the ones you want to keep.
If you have other ways you have used acaelpa.tv in the classroom we would love to hear about them.
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