Pixton
Description
Pixton is a web-based learning tool (WBLT) that allows students and educators to create comics. There are various templates/themes (content packs) that educators can choose from to help their students get a better understanding of the topic they are learning and to help them develop their writing skills. Pixton is student-friendly as it allows them to take charge of their learning as they process and create their knowledge in ways that makes sense to them.
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Justification for Using this Tool
Justification 1
- Since the basic concept of a comic strip is to place events in sequential order, it must follow some of the guidelines outlined by the elaboration theory
- When creating the individual panels of a comic strip, there is not a lot of information the creator can place in each panel, therefore the information must be divided into smaller sections that make sense
- This is in-line with the segmenting principle which states that providing too much information to students at once may lead to cognitive overload
Strategies for Use
Strategy 1 - Creating a Self-Portrait
- As an introduction to using Pixton, teachers can ask the students to create a comic-strip about themselves
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Strategy 2 - Real World Math Examples
- Pixton can be used for subjects such as math to help students understand concepts better by asking them to create a comic strip incorporating math in a real-life scenario
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Helpful Resources
Resource 1 - Pixton EDU: Intro for Educators
- This YouTube video showcases briefly how educators and students can benefit from using Pixton in their classrooms by giving examples of the different components of the tool
- This blog post gives a step-by-step guideline on how a new Pixton user can introduce the tool in their classroom.
References
Clark, R.C., & Mayer, R. E., (2011). Applying the segmenting and pretraining principles. E-Learning and the science of instruction: proven guidelines for consumers and designers of multimedia learning (pp. 205-220). San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer
David, L., “Elaboration Theory (Reigeluth),” in Learning Theories, July 25, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.learning-theories.com/elaboration-theory- reigeluth.html
Reigeluth, C.M. (1999). The elaboration theory: Guidance for scope and sequence decisions. Instructional design theories and models: A new paradigm of instructional theory, 2, 425-453.
David, L., “Elaboration Theory (Reigeluth),” in Learning Theories, July 25, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.learning-theories.com/elaboration-theory- reigeluth.html
Reigeluth, C.M. (1999). The elaboration theory: Guidance for scope and sequence decisions. Instructional design theories and models: A new paradigm of instructional theory, 2, 425-453.
Contributor
Submitted by: Roohi Jawad
Email: [email protected]
Bio: I am a grade 5 homeroom teacher and I have been an Ontario certified teacher (OCT) since 2009. I am currently pursuing a Master’s of Education degree at Ontario Tech University. I am always looking for new ways to engage and educate my students, and often it is through some form of technology.
Email: [email protected]
Bio: I am a grade 5 homeroom teacher and I have been an Ontario certified teacher (OCT) since 2009. I am currently pursuing a Master’s of Education degree at Ontario Tech University. I am always looking for new ways to engage and educate my students, and often it is through some form of technology.