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=__**An Overview of Voki**__ =

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PSSSST! Move your cursor around the Vokis. See how the avatars' heads follow your cursor? That's one of the aspects of Voki that makes it feel engaging and interactive! =__A Step-by-Step Video Guide to Using Voki__ = media type="file" key="How To Use Voki1.mov" width="496" height="345" align="center"

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**In addition to the free version of Voki, there is also a special version of Voki designed for teachers. Voki Classroom costs $30 a year or $45 for a two-year subscription. Teachers can create student accounts, manage different classes, and customize lesson pages. You can learn more about Voki Classroom here.**

=__Voki Lesson Plans__ = ** YOU CAN EXPLORE THE VOKI DATABASE OF LESSON PLANS HERE. ** __Here are a few ideas to get you started:__


 * Students create Voki avatars that represent characters from a book, and use the avatars to give first-person book reports, from the characters' perspectives. (Language Arts, Middle School or High School)
 * Students write original poetry, and then create Voki avatars that recite the poems. (Language Arts, Middle School or High School)
 * Students translate text into a foreign language, then create Voki avatars who speak the text. [Foreign Language, High School)

=__Challenges with Voki__ = Overall, Voki is a great tool, but it isn't perfect. We encountered a few minor issues while creating this Cool Tool Overview:
 * Avatars did not always save, so our work was lost.
 * <span style="color: #ff9200; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">It was sometimes difficult to navigate the page and/or click on links/buttons.
 * <span style="color: #ff9200; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">These issues might be related to the web-browser. Safari seemed to work better than Firefox, for example.
 * <span style="color: #ff9200; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">The issues might also be related to the strength/reliability of the Internet connection.

<span style="color: #ff9200; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">With a little practice, using Voki is easy and fun! Just be sure to familiarize yourself with Voki and before incorporating this tool into your classroom.