Blabberize--Technology Tool

     For my graduate Technology in Education course, I was asked to plan a classroom lesson/project utilizing a web 2.0 tool.  In the following blog, I will discuss my lesson which utilizes the web 2.0 tool Blabberize.  I will also provide an example of the blabber I have created to go along with my lesson.  In conclusion, I will provide a brief discussion regarding my views on utilizing Blabberize within the classroom. 

Blabberize

 

 

     I chose to create a classroom lesson utilizing the technology tool Blabberize.  blabberize can be implemented into many different classroom curriculum's.  For my lesson, I would use Blabberize in an elementary science curriculum when discussing animal habitats.  After discussing animal habitats with the students in class, I would ask the students to create a blabber as an end of the unit project.  The students would choose an animal (any that they want is truly fine), and create a blabber utilizing their animal choice.  For the blabber, the students would be asked to describe the habitat the animal typically lives in.  The students would be encouraged to provide any additional information that they found interesting, either about the animal itself or the habitat.  For example the students could provide information on the characteristics of the animal, they could provide information on the daily life of the animal, or they could provide information regarding other animal species that may be found in the habitat.  The students would then be asked to present their blabbers to the class.

    

      I feel that using Blabberize is a super fun way for students to present information that they have learned.  In my opinion you can not help but have a good time when creating a blabber.  During my experience of making a blabber, I was truly giggling the whole time I was creating it.  It just made me laugh, and who doesn't want to laugh when doing a class project!  Another upside of having students utilize Blabberize is it is a super easy technology tool to use.  It literally takes minutes to create a blabber.  There are just a few simple steps involved in a blabber creation; you download a picture to use, you form a mouth that will open and close, you then pick a voice recording option, last you record your voice which is very simple to do--that is it, your done.  The web 2.0 tool Blabberize is an extremely user friendly web tool.  I am confident that any one who engages in making a blabber will enjoy doing it, I am further confident that they will be hooked on the tool.  I feel that classrooms of all grade levels would enjoy creating blabbers for class projects.  The tool is free of charge, however you do need to have a user name and password to create a blabber.  Please take a look at the blabber I have created, your sure to giggle!