Lesson Design and Planning from scratch Students can write or record their voices to comment on a slide. Since there is an option for both, students can choose whichever they feel most comfortable with. This is a wonderful feature for shy students that do not usually speak up in class or for learners that have trouble expressing their thoughts in writing. Link to classroom ideas http://voicethread.com/about/library Xtranormal www.xtranormal.com Type: Web-based tool, Mobile Device application Description: Students can enter any information and turn it into an animated video. Students are able to select and customize characters, scenes, sound effects, motions, and other features. 235