Follow @ed_apps   A staple of web2.0 in the classroom is using a variety of online comic creation websites for students to write fiction, re-imagine historical events or re-tell personal experiences. With the iPad, creating comics is even faster and easier, without the headache and worries of student accounts. The only struggle sometimes is getting content off of the iPad, but for that, check out our post on iTunes File Sharing Strip design is a great tool to use your pictures and graphics (or some you find online) to tell...

Follow @ed_apps One of the apps we shared before, Toontastic, is having a contest – this might be a fun activity for students who already are working on some story writing objectives. Check it out here. Follow @ed_apps

Follow @ed_apps Toontastic is a quick and easy way to get students excited about story writing. The simple interface walks kids through the process of story telling, where they choose settings, characters and dialogue. The included story arc madkes the process very visual, and various music samples help to create mood. What is so unique about this app is that students can easily animate and narrate their story. While I wish there was a way to export videos to files, it does make it easy to share content on the...