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USING VOKIS What is a VOKI? In computing an Avatar is a graphical representation of a user or the user’s alter ego or character. Avatars can be created and used in games and internet forums etc. Voki is an educational tool that allows users to create their very own avatar or talking character. Your voki can be personalized to look like yourself or customized to look like historical figures, cartoons, animals to make learning more engaging and fun. Voki is created by Oddcast and is located in New York City. Voki characters can be customized Go to Voki.com Click on the log in button on top right corner and then in pop up window click on the signup here link

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Page 1: USING VOKIS€¦ · Web viewUSING VOKIS What is a VOKI? In computing an Avatar is a graphical representation of a user or the user’s alter ego or character. Avatars can be created

USING VOKISWhat is a VOKI?

In computing an Avatar is a graphical representation of a user or the user’s alter ego or character. Avatars can be created and used in games and internet forums etc. Voki is an educational tool that allows users to create their very own avatar or talking character. Your voki can be personalized to look like yourself or customized to look like historical figures, cartoons, animals to make learning more engaging and fun. Voki is created by Oddcast and is located in New York City. Voki characters can be customized

Go to Voki.com

Click on the log in button on top right corner and then in pop up window click on the signup here link

Fill out the information requested on the form and click sign up

Check email to activate account

Click the create button

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Customize character

Head –Change Character

Shirt/Hat – Change outfit and accessories

Background – Select a background

Paint – Change color of skin, hair etc.

Audio Icon – add voice

Give it a voice by either

1. Typing text2. Record by microphone (when a small window pops up click allow and remember, see

below)3. Upload an audio file (Highly recommended to record voice using audacity first and then

add)

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Complete by clicking Save/Done

You will be asked to name your scene (Suggests reasons for this i.e. the use of scenes)

Share your voki or upload to Weebly page