The is the first in a series of “Maker” workshops to be presented by the Center. Pixton is a web-based tool for creating comics - from a few panels to a whole book. In this session, you’ll first learn a little about how Pixton works and how it can be used in teaching and learning. However, you’ll spend most of the time building a comic you can use as a model for a student assignment.

After successfully completing this workshop you will be able to:

• Create a comic using Pixton
• Describe a way that this kind of activity could be used in a class

Bring a laptop for the hands-on work (an iPad will not work)

Cookies and drinks will be provided; bring a lunch if you wish.

October 2014 workshop handout

Hesburgh Library:

• Crafting Digital Writing by Tory Hicks
• Teaching Comics and Graphic Narratives [read online]

About Pixton

• Pixton overview (video)
• How it works (video)
• Blog article | Another
• Sample comics: Math | Social issue | Storyboard | Psychology

Remix website - YouTube video

Can apply toward these graduate student/postdoc certificates:

• Teaching Well Using Technology