Bledsoe, G. (2009). ComicLife in education. [On-line]. /Available: http://comiclife.com/education
The article lists and discusses the benefits of ComicLife in the classroom. The author begins by telling us that comics are fun and easy to make with ComicLife. The first benefit the article discusses is it is easy to learn. Because of the ease in adding images and adding captions and word balloons, students and teachers are able to use the program. Next, the article discusses cost of ComicLife. The cost is rather low which makes it easier to obtain administrative approval in supporting the teacher’s request to add it to the classroom. Another benefit is that ComicLife inspires creativity. The article suggests that teachers and students are able to learn in unique ways by the use of ComicLife.
Ways of using ComicLife is through reading and writing. The narrative experience is a way to teach plot, characterization, setting, and sequencing. Students who do not particularly enjoy reading may be interested when ComicLife is used. Even though writing is difficult for some students, the article suggests that the drawing aspects may be interesting to students while attempting to write.
The article was very helpful in discussing benefits and examples of using ComicLife in the classroom.
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ComicLife is useful in lessons that cater to the younger audiance because they seem to be more likely to understand the subject when they are able to see pictures of what they are learning and how each elment affects the other. The trail of tears would be good to use comic life because the pictures help the students develop empathy for the individuals involoved in the trail of tears. Good Job
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good article! You were able to determine many benefits of using ComicLife with students (low cost, fosters creativity, easy to learn, interests students who may otherwise not like reading/writing). I liked your Trail of Tears example.
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