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BITSTRIPS comic maker

Making a comic strip may be a very attractive a activity for ESL learners of all levels. (Read about " comic strips " in Wikipedia) There are different tools to make comic strips but this post will be devoted to Bitstrips- an online tool Advantages: Bitstrips is free Registration is optional You can log in with your Facebook account Students can create comics and their own characters Students create dialogues using vocabulary they know Bitstrips s timulates imagination and creativity because everything, from characters to complex backgrounds, is customizable. Sharing: Bitstrips is embeddable on blogs and wikis ! Disadvantages: Students may spend too much time designing their comics, so it is advisable to work on the script before sitting them in front of the PC. Characters can only be human Bitstrips is suitable for tweens with some tech skills. Possible Activity: Creating Story boards . After watching a movie in your class, you can even h...