Self Intro/Voki

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To begin my Voki assignmnt, I wrote an introduction about myself in Microsoft Word. I then went to the Voki website to create an avatar to perform my self introduction. I created my avatar by choosing am image, adding my self introduction text, a speaking voice, a background, and other adjustments of my choice. I then attached the avatar into my blog in HTML format by coping the embedded code from Voki and pasting it into my blog. Next, I uploaded my self introduction file (what the avatar would read) from Microsoft Word into a public Google Document and added the link into my blog post.

In my opinion, this assignment follows along with the West Virginia Revised Teaching Standard 4: Professional Responsibilities for Self-Renewal under 4a. Under this standard, teachers engage in professional learning that critically examine his/her professional practice and engage in a continuous cycle of self-improvement focused on how to learn, teach and work in a global and digital society. Based upon this standard, this assignment introduced me into a new world of learning with the use of technology. I wasn't aware of Voki or the use of creating an avatar. I had several questions along the way, but I finally completed the activities. I enjoyed creating my avatar and I can now incorporate them into my lessons to improve my teaching abilities and student learning. I can use this type of technology in creating avatars to present lessons or introductions to my students in hopes of holding my students attention and expanding their learning.  This assignment has helped me gain knowledge based on global and digital technology that I can use within the 21st Century classroom.