Toontastic is simple to use and has a built-in story arc that assists with creating well-structured stories. The story arc is a story planner that forces students to plan out the setup, conflict, challenge, climax and resolution of the story. Following the story arc encourages students to think, plan, execute, sequence and follow the key elements in storytelling.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
#4 of the December Ed Tech 12 List: Toontastic-"Amazing Digital Story App for the iPad"
The Ed Tech 12 list # 4 is...Toontastic. This digital storytelling app for the iPad teaches storytelling skills through playful cartoon creation. Launchpad Toys designed this app in partnership with Standford's Graduate School of Education and the Zeum: San Francisco's Children's Museum. Recently Launchpad Toys was recently acquired by Google offering more free features within the app.
Toontastic is simple to use and has a built-in story arc that assists with creating well-structured stories. The story arc is a story planner that forces students to plan out the setup, conflict, challenge, climax and resolution of the story. Following the story arc encourages students to think, plan, execute, sequence and follow the key elements in storytelling.
Finished stories can be shared online (including on Toontastic's ToonTube) or saved to the camera roll. This app also works great in a single iPad classroom as several students can collaborate on the same story taking turns creating and editing the scenes and characters of the story. There are endless opportunities for assignments in all areas using Toontastic and this app offers a great way for students to become producers of content.
Toontastic is simple to use and has a built-in story arc that assists with creating well-structured stories. The story arc is a story planner that forces students to plan out the setup, conflict, challenge, climax and resolution of the story. Following the story arc encourages students to think, plan, execute, sequence and follow the key elements in storytelling.
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