Avatars . . . to be or not on my blog? Edublog’s Teacher Blogging Challenge was all about avatars in Challenge #4. My avatar has always been a photograph of myself. As part of the challenge I explored a variety of free web-based tools to create a virtual version of myself. See my creations below:
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Image may be NSFW.Clik here to view.
Avatars are perfect for MBS students to use because they help protect their identity. Children should not be sharing personally identifiable information on the internet. Avatars make it possible for students to create a virtual self that represents their real self. Students can be creative and express their interests and personality through their avatar.
After creating several different avatars for myself, I decided to add the one I created with Voki to the left sidebar. Press the play button and hear my message. I liked being able to welcome parents to my blog and suggest ways to use it to spark a discussion with their child.
What do you think of my new avatar? Leave a comment and tell me what you think.
