Wednesday, December 16, 2015

iFake Text


iFake Text This tool taps into students’ love for text messaging and allows them to get creative in the process. Have students create fake texts without using their phones.



Go to the iFaketext.com
  • Fill in Contact Name, Carrier, & Time
  • Then fill in each line with desired message (you can even change the color of the message bubble by clicking dropdown on right of message).
  • Need more than four lines of messages - click Add another line
  • When done just click submit
  • The Final Text Image can be shared by right-clicking and saving to your computer, sharing the URL, sharing it on social media platforms, or even embedding it in a website or blog.


iFake Text - Window Result
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Some ideas for use in the classroom:
This tool can be used in any content area.  

  • Conversations between two famous people, book characters, friends discussing a movie or event
  • Displaying vocabulary and definitions in a fun way
  • Writing prompts
  • Poetry activities
  • Foreign language conversations, vocabulary practice

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