I used Toondoo because it had some cultural background scenes. I like to integrate books with my Art curriculum which gave me this idea. I love comics. I use comics (when I find them relating to Art concepts) to introduce lessons with students. I have several from Ziggy, Foxtrot, Nancy and Frank & Ernest who are my absolute favorites!
I think the comics add some creative thoughts and are another way for students to tell a story and be creative. Comics can illustrate sequence of events. A comic can turn into a writing prompt for a story. This is also a great way for students to collaborate and work on a series of comics together based upon an current or historical event.
I would think that the older students would enjoy this more than the younger students.
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And I'm not an artist, so sites like ToonDoo are (to paraphrase Jason Ohler jasonohler.com) "assistive technologies for the aesthetically challenged."
Students can have very creative, insightful ideas, but not be talented artistically and not want to draw. Kind of like students who have a hard time with handwriting who would rather type.
Now that is funny .... I hope students can be this witty connecting picture books to comics!
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