Mini-Me: Creating A Digital Presence Online

“Mini-Me”
Creating a
Digital Presence Online
Jan McGee, LMS, Technology Coordinator, WMHS
Coordinator of Library Programs
Ouachita Parish School System
jmcgee@opsb.net

With the click of a mouse
Information is available at our fingertips

With the click of a mouse
Connectivity: Anytime, Anywhere

How do we make our Mark?
Tweetdeck

Personalized Space

Making our Mark
SlideShare
LA DOE:
BLACKBOARD

Making Our mark. . . .
Twitter
SlideBoom

Avatars as a digital presence
AnAvataris an online representation of yourself that you can use when interacting online.
It is part of how others visualize who you are.
Your Avatar is YOUR DIGITAL PRESENCE!

Where do I find avatars?

Bless This chick
http://kevinhoneycutt.org

Bless this Chick
Bless this Chick Emporium
Choose From
Hair Styles and colors
Accessories
Props
Bling
Pets
Shoes
Banners
Friends
Flags
http://kevinhoneycutt.org, then choose “To get to our Fantastic Icon Generating Machine, click here”

Build Yourself Wild
http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

Build Your Wildself
Fly me to your friends!
http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

DoppleMe.com
http://www.doppleme.com

Doppelme
Don’t you just love this stuff?
Creates embedding code
Good Q & A area
Copy by right-click “Save As”
May create with or without account

Dream Avatar
http://www.tektek.org/dream/

Dream Avatar
Basic Avatar Body Outlines, Female & Male,
Site uses some sponsor advertising

Face Your Manga
http://www.faceyourmanga.com/welcome.htm,
then click the British flag for English version

FaceYourManga: Manga.Jan
Recommended Start Screen
http://www.faceyourmanga.com/faceyourmanga.php?lang=eng

Hero FActory
http://cpbintegrated.com/theherofactory

Hero Facory: Super Library-Mom
Collaborates with teachers in-between classes
Processes books 24/7
Troubleshoots technology
Selects websites
Creates wonderful lessons
Raises funds
Raises a family
Here’s to YOU!!

Mr. PicassoHead
http://www.mrpicassohead.com/

Picasso Style Avatars

Mywebface.com
http://home.mywebface.com/faceApp/

MyWebface Special Effects

Simpsons Avatar
http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html

My Simpson Avatar

TizMe.net
http://www.tizme.net

TizMe
http://www.tizzme.net

Unique Avatars
http://www.unique.rasterboy.com

Unique
http://unique.rasterboy.com/

Mini-Mizer Lego Avatar
Has a “Regular” version & a “Kid—Safe” version
Which eliminates guns, cigarettes and other potentially nasty stuff
http://www.reasonablyclever.com/mini/flash/minifig.swf

Minimise-me.com
Microsoft Product
Created to use with Windows Live Messenger or image may be downloaded
as JPEG
http://www.minimise-me.com

Yahoo Avatars
These avatars really ROCK!
http://avatars.yahoo.com

Zwinky
http://www.zwinky.com

Zwinky-Me

Voki
Go to http://www.voki.com

Register for account
Fill in the account information, check “I agree” and click “Finish.”

Create a Voki
Activate your account by clicking the link in your email verification.
Login to Voki. Click “Create a New Voki.”

Head shape & Face
Select “Head” to choose a basic head shape.
Click the arrows to view the styles and scroll through the head shots to choose a face.

Hair styles & Color
Select the icon to customize hair shape.
Use the color chart to adjust the colors of mouth, makeup, eyes, skin, and hair.

Clothing & Bling
The “Clothing” tab will allow you to select clothes for your avatar.
The “Bling” tab has a selection of sunshades, jewelry, etc.
Clothes
Bling
Click “Done” when finished.

Background
Select “Tree” icon to view background menu.

Set Background
Scroll through the images to make a selection or click the folder to the right of the “Tree” icon to browse to an image on your computer.
Click “Done” when you have selected a background.
Browse to an image on computer
Click “Done”

Change size and position
Click the magnifying glass icon at the right bottom corner of the avatar box to open a small box with icons to change the size and/or position of your avatar in regard to your background.

Give your avatar a Voice
You may do this by using a telephone, text to speech, or a microphone.

Using the Microphone
Plug the microphone into your computer.
Select the “Microphone” option.
A small window will open asking you for permission to allow the program to access your camera and microphone. Click “Allow” and “Remember” and “Close.”

Recording a message
Prepare a short message, no longer than 60 seconds to record.
Click “Record” and begin speaking. Click “Stop” to end the recording. Test your recording. You may record it again if you do not like it. Click “Save.”
Press button to play

Publish - Email - Embed
Click “Publish” to email or create the html code to embed on your wiki or website.
The publishing window will open. Use the drop-down menu by “Embed” to choose “Other.”
Choose large or small.
Click “Get Code” at the bottom of the window.

Get Embedding Code
A window will open that reads “Embed this Voki on your webpage.”
Click once inside the box. Then right-click to copy the code.
Click “Close.”
Paste the html code into the appropriate location to embed.

Enjoy your Voki
Use voki to:
Welcome
Talk about new books
Broadcast about upcoming events
Invite faculty members to inservices and training
Update parents

Logitech Avatars with Webcam
A webcam is a digital camera designed to take digital photographs and transmit them over the internet

Creating Avatars with a Webcam
Open the webcam software to pull up the menu
Activate the QuickCam to the Quick Capture screen
Center the subject on the screen
Choose “Avatars” or “Face Accessories” from drop down box

Applying Video effects
Click green button to turn on video effects
Button will allow you to calibrate your face
Press Control-C to calibrate
Position your face within the red box
Look straight into the camera. Do not smile
Make sure the red dots line up on your eyes and mouth
Press Calibrate
Accept or Retry

Select avatar or choose Get more Video Effects
Get More will take you to the Logitech website for more choices
Choose avatar
Select “open” to install avatar to your program menu

Making a recording
1. Click “Record Video” to begin recording
2. Click “Stop Recording” to end the recording
TIPS:
Look directly at the camera
Enunciate clearly & distinctly with lots of facial motion
Have really good lighting

Viewing your Video Avatar
Your video will appear in “Gallery.” Double-click to view video.
Your Avatar video is saved in:
My Documents > My Videos > QuickCam Folder

Avatars in PowerPoint
Insert avatar into PPT using same procedure as inserting video into PPT
Go to > Insert > Movie
Navigate to your QuickCam folder and select video.
A screen will pop up asking if you want the movie to play automatically or when clicked (I choose “When Clicked”)

Web applications
Embed avatar video into glogs, wikis, or other web applications
Use avatars to record oral reports, editorials, make announcements, give instructions for assignments, create messages, etc.

Create your own Mini-Me!

Works Cited
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“Information Super Highway.” Image. Piedmont Photo’s photostream18 May 2008. 28 August 2009. http://static.flickr.com/2209/2504627486_d2e46c06c6.jpg
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“143x141_woman_daydreaming.jpg.” Image. Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. 30 August 2009. http://www.wyndham.com/cms_content/specialoffers/images/143x141_woman_daydreaming.jpg
“superlibrarian-799090.jpg .” Image. Tompkins County Public Library News Superhero Saturday 30October 2009. 30 August 2009. http://www.tcpl.org/news/uploaded_images/superlibrarian-799090.jpg
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http://www.kk.org/thetechnium/question-mark.jpg
Arndt, Chris. “bullet-apple-s.jpg.” Image. Apologies Demanded Blog 13 May 2004. 4 September 2009.
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