Group Presentation on ToonDoo

My CEP 812 group project was on an online cartoon maker called ToonDoo. It is a great program that gets students excited about learning. ToonDoo is the alternative to memorization and repetition. Instead of boring and often ineffective lessons, students get creative control and use higher-level thinking skills. They take what they learn in class and apply it in visual form.

ToonDoo is free and easy to use. Not convinced? Watch our video below:



My group chose to use ToonDoo because of the cost, ease of use and educational value. Students have fun when they get a say in their learning. This tool gives them a "buy in" and allows for creative expression. Not everybody learns the same way. This program lets students express their knowledge in a way that is as fun and unique as they are.

I learned a lot while creating this final product. The first thing I obviously learned is how to use ToonDoo. I started out not knowing what ToonDoo is and by the end I now feel comfortable teaching a lesson with ToonDoo. It is one of those programs that is easy to use but packed with features. The only limit is your own creativity.

I also learned more about Camtasia and how to produce quality videos. Even though we did not use it, I made the first draft of our presentation. I have used Camtasia once but did not really get into the more advanced features until this time. I also learned about the difficulty of sharing very large files (100mb+).

There are a few things I would do differently. First of all, I would be more involved. I missed the first group meeting and since that point I was struggling to contribute what I felt was my fair share. Thankfully I worked with three excellent ladies who took charge and did great work. I contributed when I could, meeting a few times, sharing my opinions, and creating a rough draft. Overall I am very happy with the final product and feel good about working with such talented educators.