Same, Same But Different: Something Interesting

I cannot resist sharing this interesting find. This interactive, speaking avator (called a Voki) is a fun thing to create and post on Facebook, twitter, website or blog like this. Can create for free at www.voki.com.

UPDATE:

The avatar does not show up on your Andriod smartphone or tablet?
It needs a Flash Player and I too just discovered that Adobe Flash Player is not available on Android. I found some suggestions on how to install Adobe Flash Player on Android on the internet and installed FlashFox-Flash Browser from Google Play. Yup, the Flash works in Flashfox browser for my Samsung phone - the avatar responses with head and eyes movements and speech. Woo hoo!

Better still, take it a step further to use it to make learning fun for your child(ren). Your child may use it to record his reading and will enjoy having it re-played by his very own personalized character. The text-to-speech converter option will surely motivate your child (or even you!) to practise sounding out difficult words aided by the self-created avatar.

There are many possible character combinations with many more choices of hair styles, colors and accessories – just let the imagination run wild! And of course, there are even more choices for paid products, Voki Classroom and Voki Presenter.

Source: www.voki.com

There are 4 ways to give your Voki a voice: Record by Phone (US numbers Only - not sure how this works ;b), Text to Speech (with over 25 languages selections in male/ female voice), Record by Microphone, or Upload an Audio File.

Source: www.voki.com

Voki can be shared on over social media sites, embedded in a blog/ website or emailed to friends with the the URL that links directly to your Voki’s own webpage.