For those of us who may not be able to draw more than a stick figure there is ToonDoo! Create comic strips and cartoons with just a few clicks, drags and drops.
It allows you to upload existing images, create characters from scratch and has a social wrapper that allows for others to comment. It is a free and public site ( you will need a paid account to make your comic private).
You and your students can use a comic to:
- demonstrate concepts
- display language skills
- practice language skills and expressions
- present ideas without drawing
- present equations or formulas
- create a storyboard
To learn more about ToonDoo and to get started creating your own comic go to http://www.toondoo.com/
Be sure to also check out similar products like Animoto which produces short videos of photos, videos and text or Powtoon which creates animated videos and presentations.
I have suggested this website to my ESOL classes. This particular tool is great to use with English Language Learners. The teachers in my classes have had much success using this site. Eventhough there is a way to pay for more than the minimum, there is plenty available for students to use for free.