Voki Classroom Updates: Ready to Review Notifications, Multi-Delete Function and Privacy Features

Voki Classroom Updates: Ready to Review Notifications, Multi-Delete Function and Privacy Features

We’ve got more Voki Classroom updates rolling in and we think you are going to like these! As of this week, improvements have been made for reviewing Vokis as well as the multi-delete function for students. We’ve also implemented additional  student privacy settings to Voki Classroom.

To improve your organization in Voki Classroom, we have introduced a visual that indicates that a Voki is Ready to Review. After you click the Classes Tab, you will see a list of your Classes and Assignments with the magnifying glass review icon. If there are new Vokis to review in a Class or Assignment, a red star will appear on the magnifying glass as a notification. By clicking on the notification icon, you will be taken to the Vokis that need to be reviewed.

It’s now possible to delete more than one student at a time  with the new multi-delete function. Select the students you would like to delete then click on the delete button at the top of the column. Click the check box at the top of the column to select all students. You may deselect students by clicking on the check box.

Ensuring your students’ information and Vokis are private is now easier to manage with our streamlined Assignment Configuration tool. When it comes time to set up an Assignment Page, the module that pops up allows you to set your Assignment Page Security to public or private and include a password for access. You also have the option to show your students’ names or their initials only. It’s all up to you!

We hope you are enjoying Voki Classroom and always look forward to hearing your feedback! Your opinions matter. If you think of something we could do to make  your experience better, drop us a line at feedback@voki.com.

Until Next Time,

The Voki Team

Voki Poet: A Poem by Emily Dickinson

Voki Poet: A Poem by Emily Dickinson

We hope you were able to spend some time this month enjoying poetry in and out of the classroom! Happy National Poetry Month!

Hope is the thing with feathers 
That perches in the soul 
And sings the tune without the words 
And never stops at all.

by Emily Dickinson

Voki Tip of the Week: Say Something Nice

Voki Tip of the Week: Say Something Nice

If your students are needing a boost, cheer up the atmosphere by exchanging compliment Vokis! Have your students draw names from a bag. Next, ask them to create a Voki that says something nice about the person they drew. This can be a fun way to lift spirits and start the class on the right foot!

Voki Poet: Warm Summer Sun by Mark Twain

Voki Poet: Warm Summer Sun by Mark Twain

Warm Summer Sun

by Mark Twain

Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night. 

Don’t forget to submit your favorite poem as told by Voki! Every Friday, we will post your submissions to our blog! To submit your Voki Poet, send the complete embed code along with the poem title and author’s name to feedback@voki.com.

Voki Tip of the Week: Weekly Lesson Recaps

Voki Tip of the Week: Weekly Lesson Recaps

Does it ever seem like your students let lessons go in one ear and out the other? Do you find yourself answering the same questions over and over again? Don’t fret! Try a Lesson Recap Voki instead!

At the end of every week, have each of your students make a Voki that describes one thing they learned. Some questions they could answer include:

1.      Who or what was the main topic of the lesson?

2.     Why is the lesson important?

3.     What was the most interesting thing you learned from this lesson?

4.     How is it related to your other lessons or studies?

Check out the Voki below to see this idea put into action!

Voki Poet: Oh, the Place You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss

Voki Poet: Oh, the Place You’ll Go! by Dr. Seuss

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
by Dr. Seuss

“You’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting,
So… get on your way!”

Don’t forget to submit your favorite poem as told by Voki! Every Friday, we will post your submissions to our blog! To submit your Voki Poet, send the complete embed code along with the poem title and author’s name to feedback@voki.com.

Voki Tip of the Week: Use Voki to Start a Conversation

Voki Tip of the Week: Use Voki to Start a Conversation

Teacher: Good morning class! How are you? What did  you do this weekend?

Student: Nothing…

Teacher: Really? You didn’t go outside, or go to a movie, hang out with your friends?

Student: I watched tv, slept…

Sometimes starting a conversation with your first class on Monday can feel like pulling teeth. Instead of playing this game of tug-of-war to get a conversation started, use Voki to help your students tell their weekend stories!

Try this: Each Monday, have your students create a Voki that describes their favorite part of the weekend. Have them elaborate on what happened, who was with them, and why it was their favorite activity of the weekend.

By encouraging your students to open up in the beginning of class, you are paving the way for a more communicative environment where students will be able to express their feelings, doubts, and ideas. Check out the Vokis below to see examples of how this exercise can work!

-The Voki Team

The Rename Function is Fixed!

The Rename Function is Fixed!

Hey everyone! As you may have noticed, Voki was experiencing some difficulties when it came to renaming your already saved Vokis. We have now resolved the issue and you can go back to changing the names of your Vokis as you would like!

Follow the simple steps below if you would like to rename your Voki.

1. Log in to your Voki account.

2. From the My Voki screen, click the Eye Icon to view the Voki you want to rename. (insert pic of the icon)

3. Click the Rename button above your Voki and type in the title of your choice.

4. Click Submit.

Voila! Your Voki should reflect the new name after you click submit! We apologize for the inconvenience and if you ever spot an issue with Voki, please let us know by sending us an email to feedback@voki.com.

Interviews with Educators | Chantelle Sekerak

Interviews with Educators | Chantelle Sekerak

This week’s Interview with Educators features Chantelle Sekerak and her grade 2 class. Chantelle is a teacher in Ontario, Canada and first started using Voki to increase commenting activity on her classroom blog. From the looks of it, she and her class loved Voki so much that they made  it a regular part of their lessons!

As you see in her SlideRocket presentation, Voki  evolved from being a blog buddy to a lesson supplement. Now, she and her students use Voki to showcase their class activities such as math riddles and book talks!

Check out the presentationto see how Voki has been used in Chantelle’s class plus get some great tips and tricks! Be sure and click through to the end to hear her students share what they like about Voki!

Click here to view Chantelle Sekerak’s Voki SlideRocket Presentation

Voki Poet: How doth the little crocodile… a poem by Lewis Carroll

Voki Poet: How doth the little crocodile… a poem by Lewis Carroll

How doth the little crocodile…
a poem by Lewis Carroll

How doth the little crocodile

Improve his shining tail,

And pour the waters of the Nile

On every golden scale!

How cheerfully he seems to grin,

How neatly spreads his claws,

And welcomes little fishes in

With gently smiling jaws!

Don’t forget to submit your favorite poem as told by Voki! Every Friday, we will post your submissions to our blog! To submit your Voki Poet, send the complete embed code along with the poem title and author’s name to feedback@voki.com.