Pixton, a comic, graphic novel and storyboard creator

Description: Pixton is a web-based tool for creating comics, graphic novels, and storyboards. Users can customise characters, backgrounds, and props on Pixton through a simple drag-and-drop interface. For example, they can add speech bubbles and change characters’ facial expressions, poses, and outfits. Pixton offers a limited free version and requires educators to have an account for use, while students can access the platform through a session-specific code.

Evaluation: Pixton is a useful tool for educators and teachers. A possible assignment using Pixton could be having students create their comics and thereby improve their writing and storytelling skills. Creating a comic or storyboard on Pixton takes some time but could be a motivating task for students. In “Educator” mode, Pixton proposes worthwhile class activities.

Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.

Respect for privacy Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: High. Pixton gathers data from educators and their schools, together with individual users. However, students are not required to provide any personal information as they can access Pixton by entering a code provided by teachers. Pixton does not sell or share user data to third parties for marketing purposes or allows third parties to collect it. Also, it does not display personalised advertising. Pixton mentions reasonable security measures. It states consistency with the GDPR. See more here and here.

Type Of Interaction: Group/pair work - classmates, Individual work, Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling),

Skills: Writing,

Content: You supply,

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