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There are plenty of voki characters to choose from at this site, I found the editing of the characters also highly amusing (you can tell by the handsome features). Building a website, wiki or blog is a great way to use these characters; someone to introduce you to the topic, or give some advice if stuck. This can help students who would rather hear a message, or prefer face to voki contact.

I also think it would be a good tool to expose student prejudice. For example; the teacher could create a dozen characters, and ask students to comment on them using looks only, then comment again after listening to what they say.

My first character seems to have had a hard life, and may provoke negative feelings or judgement. But when the play button is pressed, the student will hear that he wants to improve his English. The second is concerned about the prejudice in Army recruiting, and the third... you'll see.

Other voki characters could be the opposite, for example; a really stunning female, well presented and smiling, only to hear nasty comments come from the voki when played, which would appear to have caused her sarcastic smile.

Cultural aspects of the voki's, disabilities, religious beliefs, gender, and the list goes on.

You may ask; what is the point and how does this connect with the curriculum? The answer pertains to the classroom environment/atmosphere, attitudes and perceptions, valuing each other, and accepting different views etc, A role play could be a possible way of modelling through the use of a voki. For example; a description of an event is written above the voki, play the voki for a preferred reply/ response. Or an assignment along the same lines.





A response to the above potential Army recruit.





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