Imagination+Cubed

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Just as we're mesmerized by the charcoal portrait artist at the theme park, Imagination Cubed captures our attention by chronicling the strokes of the pen/mouse/keyboard and then smoothly replaying the creation. The "film" can be emailed or posted. You can invite a friend to create simultaneously with you.


 * Useful Links**:
 * http://www.imaginationcubed.com/
 * Here's my first attempt to record a solution to a physics problem: [|**Click this link to see a drawing come to life at Imagination Cubed**]


 * Strengths**:
 * Imagination Cubed is very easy to use.
 * It's very rewarding to watch your work replayed.
 * The program appears robust.
 * It is very cool to open an email, click on the link to the drawing, and see the drawing generated before your eyes.
 * The "artist" or creator can type or draw, and can add colors and some clip-art.


 * Weaknesses**:
 * A limited arsenal of drawing tools is provided.
 * Drawings or images will necessarily be clean and simple.
 * You can't bring in an image and modify it -- you always start with a clean slate.
 * Your slate is limited in size -- you can't expand it.
 * To email the drawing, your recipient must be receiving mail in HTML mode or the link will not work.
 * Imagination Cubed homework assignments would not necessarily be authentic -- the email address of the creator is not required for the image to be mailed, just the name of the creator.


 * Opportunities**:
 * Artistic creations are obvious.
 * A teacher could give a homework assignment and have his/her students email their drawings.
 * Students would enjoy the collaborative drawing process.
 * But this is also a powerful tool to work difficult math and science sample problems!! Students can watch the teacher's solution repeatedly until they master the process.


 * Threats**:
 * In collaborative work, one student can ruin the work of another.
 * Pseudonym senders of messages are possible.


 * Ideas for the Classroom**:
 * Collaborative drawings, either synchronous or asynchronous.
 * Hand-worked but computer-recorded homework assignments that can be emailed to the teacher's in-box.
 * Math & science: record solution steps to tough math and science problems, post to class website or email to students.