'Storybird - digital storytelling tool' by Kim Tairi on Flickr from https://www.flickr.com/photos/angels_have_the_phone_box/5052610606/sizes/o/ using a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.0 Generic License
1. Storybird
Web Address: https://storybird.com/about/
Purpose of the Tool/ What it does: This tool allows learners to quickly create visual stories through any type of device. The site collects artwork from different animators and illustrators around the world and anyone is able to turn these images into stories. People use it for five main reasons. They use it to create stories, discover interesting and exciting stories by following a favorite writer, learn and manage assignments for class, connect with people like fans around the globe, sell art or stories, and/or to just be in a community of writers, readers, and artists ("About", n.d.).
Required Age of Users: Users need to be at least 13 years of age to create an account. However, if they are under the age of 13, they can create a kid account. In a kid account, they are required to have their parent or guardians permission, and their parents are the ones that need to activate their accounts. In a kid account, the email notifications from Storybird are sent to an email chosen by the parent, and there may be some blocked artwork ("What is a kid's account?", 2012).
