Domoanimate

By: Dana Collett

**__Description:__** This video tool is based on the Japanese character Domo. (However, the site offers more than just the Domo characters.) This site allows for you to create a slideshow as well as a short animation.

__**Strengths:**__
 * slideshow option and animation studio option
 * free (although you have to create an account)
 * no limit on number of videos or slideshows
 * many options to choose from
 * the program will look for consistencies throughout an animation and gives the option of continuing it.
 * You can add audio (although only their audio) to the slidehsow and animation

__**Weaknesses:**__
 * not really an educational software, there are some inappropriate gestures for school
 * must have e-mail to use slideshow
 * very overwhelming, a lot of choices
 * if using with students, it may be best to limit them to at first
 * When on animation, the longest time a "clip" time is 4 sec, therefore, if you look below, some of the clips go too quickly

__**Examples of Use:**__

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<span style="color: #008080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">__**Other Ideas:**__
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">math- create story problems
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">science- show the scientific method and explain other science theories
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Language Arts- retelling stories, show usage of language, vocabulary, etc

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Overall, I can see how this program can be used in the educational setting. I would be a bit skeptical using this in the elementary setting due to the various inappropriate gestures, but if monitored well, it could be a fun educational assignment. There are so many choices, that a couple times I forgot my objective and found myself playing around with the various components. Due to the fact that the site does have a lot to offer, it can spread across many subjects.