Creating Comics

---

Comics arouse interest in students, so why shouldn't teachers make use of this phenomenon? Many different and important issues in EFL, such as vocabulary and grammar can be taught through comics. With www.bitstrips.com you too can create personal comics. Either the teacher can create a comic at home to deal with certain topics, or students can be enabled to produce one by themselves.

Below you can click on the individual pictures and get an idea about how bitstrips works:

There are several advantages concerned with the use of comics in the classroom:

students...
- learn how to use new media
- get creative
- can work either in groups or individually
- produce their own piece of art

teachers...
- can introduce topics in an exciting new way by using comics
- spark the interest of their students
- get creative as well
- can use comics for nearly every subject

For more benefits and student reactions, check out the video on this website: www.bitstripsforschools.com

Here you will find many interesting tips for using comics in class: 
www.teachingdegree.org - comics in the classroom: 100 tips, tools and resources for teachers.