Writing+Tools

= UDL Book Builder [] = =** This link will connect you to UDL Digital Book Building Site. Although it took some time to create, what a great digital book site for students to create their own digital books. Lots of room for creativity. Can upload your own pictures or use pictures from anywhere. You can create a glossary to enter in any words readers may not be familiar with. Voice is automatically added to read typed text if desired. Great for EL learners for sight and pronunciation of words. Coaches are also available to click on for extra help and tips. Please check out my digital story 'On The Other Side' to see how this fun Web 2.0 tool works! ** [] =

= = = ClassTools - Virtual Book is a Web 2.0 writing tool that allows you to create a story book by typing your text onto a page. Click finish when done and Class tools turns your typed text into a book. You can click on each page to turn the page to read your book creation. Check out my short story "My Journey to the Digital World'.= = = =[]=

=I found this tool to be very limited. You can not add pictures or clip art. You can not change font or size or color. With all that is out there right now, this has much to be desired. You can pay for a plus package which allows you to do more, but I couldn't figure out how to sign up -kept getting 'INVALID LOGIN.' Quick and easy to create a short story for fun, but quite ineffective for a digital learning tool.= What do you think? Try it out. [|CoolTool]

= Smories.com ﻿ Another writing tool that was difficult to navigate - never figured out how to use it. =

= ﻿ = =** Mixbook ﻿ Supposedly a writing tool but it is more like making a photo book. Great for weddings and vacations etc. but I don't know about a class writing tool. Cost money as well. **=