Dvolver

Hi readers, 

Today I would like to introduce an interesting teaching site called Dvolver.com.

WHAT is Dvolver?

Dvolver is a tool that allows users to create animation based on their own dialogues and preferred characters. It is very useful for teachers to grab students' attention in learning language as students are free to make their own animation and create dialogue. Dvolver is suitable for secondary school learners with low and intermediate levels of English proficiency. 

This is one of the examples of using Dvolver:

HOW to use Dvolver with students?

1. Select the background for the movie.

2. Next, select a plot for the movie. 

3. Then, choose the characters for the movie.

4. Create dialogues for the characters based on the story line.

5. Choose the suitable background music for the movie. Students could also create the movie without the music background. 

6. Then, select the design for the movie title. In this section, students are free to create title of their movie and write their names as the director of the movie.

7. Once the movie has been created, students could email their works to teacher.

There are also tutorial video(s) on how to use Dvolver available on youtube.com. Check this out:

ADVANTAGES

• Develops teachers' creativity in language teaching.
• Enhance students' creativity in making their own movie and creating dialogues.
• Participation in class could be increased through interesting teaching tools like Dvolver.
• Promotes autonomous learning.
• Students could learn to use language based on different contexts.
• This website is FREE.

DISADVANTAGES

• The background, characters, and the music background available in the web are limited.
• Students might use inappropriate language in creating dialogues, thus it is difficult to achieve the objectives of language teaching and learning.
• Some students, especially low level students, might have difficulties in finding suitable vocabulary and creating their own dialogues.
• Schools with no or limited internet connection might have problems in using this tool.