Using Bubblr

Hi readers,

New day, new tools. Today I would like to introduce a new interesting teaching site called Bubblr.com.

WHAT is Bubblr?

Bubblr is a tool that allows users to create comic strips using photos from Flickr.com. It is very useful for teachers to teach the students through presentations or to ask the students to make a presentation based on the given topic.

Here is an example of it.

HOW to use Bubblr with students?

• Teachers could create various Task Based Language Teaching and Learning activities using this tool. For instance, students are divided into five groups and the teacher introduces a topic, Places to Visit in Malaysia. Then, the students are required to do research based on their respective subtopic and present their findings using Bubblr.

ADVANTAGES

• Develop the sense of ownership or personalisation by giving freedom to students to create their own presentation by choosing their preferred pictures and descriptions. 
• Develop students' creativity.
• Encourage learner autonomy.
• Helps teachers in teaching methodology- develop creativity to avoid the same old-school ways of teaching.

DISADVANTAGES

• Internet connection is essential 24/7
• The work could not be edited once it is published.
• There are too many pictures in Flickr, thus it is hard to decide on suitable pictures for the presentation.
• Could not add music and animation.