Voki: An Education Tool with Videos and Customizable Avatars


 

  Voki is a simple application in which you can create a speaking avatar to your liking. You can use your avatars in lessons, blogs, wiki entries, etc. This application is really useful for the shy students who wants to talk but wants to hide their faces at the same time, Voki lets us see and hear them even if they do not open their cameras. Just open your cameras kids, we will not eat you, we are not monsters!


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