PIMPAMPUM Bubblr! (Week 5)

Hi, we meet again. Today, we will explore a tool in learning language which called PIMPAMPUM Bubblr.

What?

Bubblr is a tool to create comic strips using photos from flickr.com. There are plenty of pictures that we can choose and add bubbles to it to describe what the picture is all about. The tool is suitable for a young learner in the age of 9 to 13 years old. It may not be suitable for adult learners as the activity is too easy and they may feel bored when doing it.

PIMPAMPUM Bubblr

How to do it?

Step 1: Go to PIMPAMPUM Bubblr website and you can see as above.
Step 2: Type on tag column any specific topic that you want to search for the images
Step 3: Choose your pictures and add bubbles to describe what it is all about.
Step 4: Publish your images and sent it to others.

*If you want more explanation on how to use this website, you can view this Video


The example of Bubblr:



Suggested activities:

1. This tool can be used as supplement task in class after doing the main task. The teacher may ask students to sum up the learning objectives that they learn in a mini comic strips and present it in front of class.

2. It can also be a homework for students as it can creates autonomous learning. Teacher will ask students to sent their 'product' of learning via e-mail. Teacher can give a feedback for students if necessary.


I like it because:

1. It promotes students creativity in designing order of the pictures based on their interest. It also creates personalization in learning. Thus, it boost students' motivation to learn the language.
2. Students can do it during a leisure time. In other words, it promotes autonomous learning.
3. There are lots of pictures to choose based on their interest. Students enjoy what they are doing!
4. It is free to use and everyone can use it.

I don't like it because:

1. It may take times for students to finish up the work as there are lot of choices of pictures if teacher wants to do it as an activity in a classroom.
2. Teachers cannot control students' preferences of topic and the use of inappropriate language.
3. It may look boring for advanced learners as the activity is all about pictures and description of it.

Alternative way

Instead of using Bubblr, you can also use Bookr as it function exactly the same.