This document provides an overview of an animation presentation for an education conference. It defines animation as giving life or motion to something and discusses how it can be used by teachers or students. Examples of animation tools that teachers and students can use are listed, including GoAnimate, Voki, and Xtranormal. The presentation notes that animation aligns with 21st century skills and can be motivating for students by engaging them. Potential educational applications of animation in the classroom are also mentioned.

1. Animation Presentation­ECU 11.notebook October 02, 2011
Animation
Education!
ECU Gifted Conference
October 5, 2011
Welcome!
Presented by:
Suzanne Hachmeister
Julie Howard
Megan Neal
Aug 9­12:11 PM Aug 9­12:28 PM
WHY use animation with students?
WHAT is animation?
21st Century Skills
1. The act, process, or result of imparting life, interest, spirit, motion, or activity. • Innovation
2. The quality or condition of being alive, active, spirited, or vigorous.
• Interactive Communication
• Visual and Information Literacy
3. a. The art or process of preparing animated cartoons. • Media Literacy
b. An animated cartoon.
• Inventive Thinking
• Curiosity, Creativity, and Risk‐taking
In short, for students, • Effective Use of Real World Tools
to animate means "to give life to"
Motivation
• a great way to speak to children and
Cartoonster engage them
Aug 9­12:28 PM Aug 9­12:28 PM
Examples...
• by the teacher‐GoAnimate! Educational
• by the teacher‐Voki Applications
• by the students‐Xtranormal
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2. Animation Presentation­ECU 11.notebook October 02, 2011
voki.com xtranormal.com
Aug 9­12:28 PM Aug 9­12:28 PM
goanimate.com
Door
domoanimate.com
Prizes!
goanimate4schools.com
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And finally...
Aug 9­12:28 PM Sep 28­4:51 PM
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3. Attachments
Animation Education Handout.docx