Powtoon Animation

Hola! This week I tried to make an animation video on describing the weather conditions. After a quick search on the net, I decided on using the website Powtoon. It is free and easy to use for beginners like me. It allows you to create videos for your YouTube channel, marketing, meeting, graphics or just for fun. However, I am interested in the teaching aspect. Teachers can make use of Powtoon to explain terms, introduce grammar topic or new vocabulary, etc. Watching videos instead of boring PowerPoint slides seems fun, right?
It is. Here is a basic sample of mine. Enjoy.

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