We have used the following applications:
We produced the following animated products:
South Africa with an embedded Animation
Positive Experiences with Goanimate:
- + Fun to work with anaimation
- + Easy to follow instructions
- +Promotes writing, reading and listening skills
- + Can promote speaking skills, if feature is chosen
- + Idea for slow learners: just type dialogues, let them read aloud by programme
- + Differentiation is possible by quantity i.e. more or less detailed
Critical Remarks:
- – the more detailed animations can be difficult to edit/ amend
- – system crashing can lead to total loss of work —-> ALLWAYS      SAVE       during     PROCESS !!!
Positive Experiences with Glogster:
- + Works like an interactive Advance Organizer
- + Good starting point for an exploration
- + Makes comprehensive survey about a topic possible
- + All language skills are involved
- + Differentiation is possible by interest (free choice and varied instruction is possible)
- Critical Remarks:
- – Needs longer time to understand the functions
- – Must be used precisely
- – Lack of navigation after cklicking on the elements
