FRIT 7233-Spring 2015

Dr. Jesse Chester

Felicia Phillips

1. Open the Internet using any browser such as Firefox, Google Chrome or Internet Explorer.

2. Go to www.voki.com3. Read all the contents on the page so that you can become familiar with what each tab is used for on this site.

4. Be sure to watch the introductory video on the homepage, this will help you to understand what the program has to offer.

5. Before you get started make sure you read the Terms of Use located at the bottom of the page.

6. Once you are satisfied with the tutorial sign up for a free Voki account by clicking the orange register button.

7. Enter your first and last name, email address, confirm email, password, and confirm password. Check the boxes for I certify that I am of 13 years or older. and I accept the Terms of Use.

8. Click sign up

9. Go to your email account and click on the confirmation email from Voki.

10. Go to www.voki.com and sign on using your username and password.

11. Create a digital avatar by choosing the face, hair, clothing and accessories for your avatar.

12. Give your avatar a voice by recording and uploading your voice, text to type or phoning in a message. Choose the male or female voice and accent that you like.

13. Listen to the voice and make changes as needed.

14. Publish your digital avatar by clicking on publish. You can send your avatar through email, embed it on your blog account, or view from the Voki dashboard.

15. If you want to create lesson plans, go to the top of the page and click on the tab lesson plan. You will be able to print lesson.16. After you have followed the above steps you can then create your first Voki.StepAction on ScreenNarration

1Learning ObjectivesHow to use Voki?

2Tools on the web that are used in the 21st century classroomAnimation, slides, etc.

3Understanding VokiRead all the contents on the page so that you can become familiar with what each tab is used for on this site.

4Creating an account for VokiIntroduce a slide without audio

5TermsIntroduce a slide without audio

6Screenshot WebsiteTo get started with Voki, go to www.voki.com. The website is user friendly and easy to follow. The home page will give you all the necessary information to get you started. On this home page you will get a tutorial on how to use Voki and create a digital avatar.

7Website ScreenshotSign up for your free Voki account. On the top right click on the orange tab. Enter your first and last name, email address, confirm email, password, and confirm password. Check the boxes for I certify that I am of 13 years or older. and I accept the Terms of Use.

8Avatar speaksAt this point the digital Avatar will speak to the students

9Redesign you AvatarSlide only

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Website ScreenshotCreate a digital avatar by choosing the face, hair, clothing and accessories for your avatar.

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Give your avatar a voice by recording and uploading your voice, text to type or phoning in a message. Choose the male or female voice and accent that you like.

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Listen to the voice and make changes as needed. If the voice you hear is not of your liking you can add your own voice or you can use text to speak.

13Avatar ScreenshotOn this screen Voki is introducing itself.

14Website ScreenshotLets go ahead and change the background color and image. If you click the background you will see the options for different colors and images. During this stage you can learn how to publish your Voki.

15How to publish your VokiShow the button to click to publish your Voki

16Website ScreenshotOnce you have finished designing your Voki, click publish. Give your Voki a title, and click save. If you would like to share your Voki with a friend, click send Voki here. Your friend does not have to have an account to access the Voki sent to them.

17Website ScreenshotWith Voki you can publish it to Facebook, Twitter, Google Plus, and Blogger.

Again, if you wish to share with friends you can then click share Voki here.

18Website ScreenshotIf you find that you just want to blog, it is as simple as copying and pasting the code that you see here.

19Website ScreenshotIf you want to create lesson plans, go to the top of the page and click on the tab lesson plan. You will be able to print lesson.

20Slide-ClosingVoki is a fun and creative way to use in your classroom. It is user friendly and will help in any form of communication.