What is Comic Life?
Comic Life is an inexpensive and easy-to-use software tool that allows the user to create their own comics--and many other projects. Primarily used for digital storytelling, Comic Life can be used by students and instructors alike. This intuative tool is available in multiple formats and can be used on personal computers or accessed on any internet enabled device with apps available for tablets, phones and other portable electronics. Features include a multitude of comic formats and layouts, photo filters and the "Instant Alpha" tool which allows the user to take the background out of the picture and place their subjects in any setting they like.
10 Reasons to use Comic Life in the Classroom
1. It is budget friendly
2. Inspires student creativity 3. Less time consuming than students having to create the artwork 4. Can be used for multiple grade levels 5. Can be used for multiple subject areas |
6. Visually appealing
7. Make yearbooks 8. "Publish" student work 9. Endless creative writing opportunities 10. Create engaging classroom books |
Getting Started with Comic Life
Additional Information and Readings
http://www.homepages.dsu.edu/mgeary/comics/Comic_Life_in_Education.pdf
http://www.macinstruct.com/node/69
http://educationalsoftware.wikispaces.com/Comic+Life
https://sites.google.com/site/eclassroom4teachers/comiclife-in-education
http://icthinking.pbworks.com/w/page/23213238/Thinking%20Critically%20with%20Comic%20Life
http://sharetheaddiction.edublogs.org/2010/04/14/comics-and-comic-life-in-the-classroom/
http://www.macinstruct.com/node/69
http://educationalsoftware.wikispaces.com/Comic+Life
https://sites.google.com/site/eclassroom4teachers/comiclife-in-education
http://icthinking.pbworks.com/w/page/23213238/Thinking%20Critically%20with%20Comic%20Life
http://sharetheaddiction.edublogs.org/2010/04/14/comics-and-comic-life-in-the-classroom/