Storybird
Storybird is a tool that allows users of all ages to create visual stories using pre-drawn images by artists from around the world. Users can also read stories created by other users and follow them. These stories may also be set up to be purchased by other users, and the artists of the pictures used in the stories are awarded royalties from the profit. Otherwise, Storybird is a free Web 2.0 service.
Storybird can be used in education for illustrating creative writing, retelling literature, and depicting procedures often involved in science. The website emphasizes education further by offering sections for educators and parents, in addition to writers, artists, and fundraisers. Storybird also aligns with the United States Common Core curriculum, and allows a teacher to set up a classroom library of stories created by students in a particular class.
Storybird could reduce barriers for learners struggling with writing long texts or learners having hard time organizing chronological events. Also, Storybird could allow students that are insecure about their artistic skills to pictorally depict their stories and increase interest in storytelling, since the tool offers a large database of pictures.
While Storybird advertises their service as being available for all ages, younger students without sufficient mastery of computers and online interfaces may find the tool challenging to use. Therefore, this Web 2.0 tool is recommended for students in grade 3 and above.
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