Voki for Education vs Node Chronicles

Join millions of teachers and students all over the world who have discovered the magic of Voki. Voki, an edtech tool, is a collection of customizable speaking avatars for teachers and students that enhances classroom instruction, class engagement , and lesson comprehension. There are hundreds of avatars to choose from and clothing, accessories, facial features are just some of the ways your avatar can be customized. Simply, choose your head, clothes, and accessories, give your Voki a voice, and then add a background. The fun continues with our many in app sharing options. Creating and sharing a Voki with friends, teachers and parents has never been more fun and easy! Features: Hundreds of avatars to choose from Customize clothing, accessories, facial features, hair Record your own voice or type a message Choose background or upload your own Share via email and across social networks Benefits: Fun way to introduce technology in the class Encourages students to use their imagination Helps motivate, improves lesson comprehension and student participation Great tool in language classes for lessons and pronunciation – over 30 languages to choose from Even the shyest child in class will be able to make their voice heard with Voki Voki for Education app is a companion tool to the Voki online platform. The app was created to mirror the online experience and provide students a convenient & fun tool to work on their assignments and projects. Want even more from Voki?  Check out our complete suite of edtech products at www.voki.com Classroom management tool giving teachers access to organize  student assignments and more Presentation tool that uses Voki characters as a teaching assistant Growing library of ready to teach content

Discover Your Passion Find your love for reading about technology and computer science. The Tao of Tech A tao for the behaviors, traits, and cultural aspects of the technology industry. A Missing Tech History The never before told legendary history about technology. Content Overview Discover the world of physics, energy, programming, hardware, and quantum mechanics through the life of Gou Sokyeo, a 13-year-old teenage energy hacker, and his friends, after they discover The Hacker Way, a guide that explores hidden tao. Piece together our complete tech history while learning about the latest concepts in a mixed fiction and non-fiction adventure. Download the app and scan bonus clues if you have the books to unlock digital legends like Erwin Schrodinger, James Clerk Maxwell, Albert Einstein, Ada Lovelace, and Nikola Tesla (book not required). Collect symbols and build your own periodic table of technology as you go. If you're interested in computer science, Node Chronicles is the most complete telling of all the components, history, and future of where we're headed as a civilization. Book Features Each book contains 10 symbols representing essential eclectic topics that must be scanned with a smartphone for further information. Objects such as symbols, legends, and elements must be scanned to unlock the story mode, plot payoffs, hidden texts, characters, questions and to build your periodic table of knowledge. Node Chronicles is the big bang of only the most important information you'll need to get up to speed fast on technology, computer science, and more. The readings won't inundate you with low-level, complex information -- rather, the stories and collectible items fit together like pieces of a puzzle to offer cultural guidance, the significance and history of our greatest discoveries, and the current state of technology. App Features - 10 computer science-related symbols to collect in each book - 30+ characters (legends) to unlock in the app - 50+ periodic computer science elements to unlock while reading (flashcards) - Animated mini-comics reiterate the physical books sequential stories - 5-15 minute reading sections per symbol w/ noob & elite reading level options - One existential question per symbol to answer with a special fortune after - Ability to review all the symbols, legends, and elements unlocked - Ability to share all your unlocks with friends 
 Release Notes This first major release (1.0) is part of our public BETA. We're collecting feedback to help improve our app and make it the #1 app for learning computer science history and culture. Expect frequent updates and improvements to the app, with more content, episodes, and features.