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mysimpleshow helps the users turn a simple text into an animation, by identifying the key words in any given context and suggesting icons that can be used to illustrate them.

It also

- adds animation to the selected icons

- allows users to upload any other preferred images

- can read out loud the given text, using two different voices

- allows the users to add their own audio or even record themselves

- has the option of automatically including video subtitle

QUICK FACTFILE

website:

https://mysimpleshow.com/

completely free to use

guidance offered throughout the

4-step process

1. the draft - building the storyline, by answering some questions

2. writing out / pasting the script = content of the video.

3. selecting the visuals

4. setting the audio and video speed options

Here is why teachers think using mysimpleshow in class can help

increase students' motivation

Video made by Cosmina Almasan,

teacher at Colegiul National "Octavian Goga", Sibiu, Romania

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