Using Pixton: Comic making as learning?

Thanks to my students, I have discovered a comic making software, Pixton. Now, I used to look into making comics as a kind of learning product but I kind of left it after working on video making for 1.5 years now. Time to evaluate comic making software and see if it can make some of the in class group work more engaging through ICT and comics!

The thing is, it helped to illustrate the students' understanding of ASEAN, which is why I placed it here. Would IH students like this as a kind of class activity? Leave me your comments!

Videos for ASEAN topic for 2012 students

Considering the "hottest potato" in ASEAN relations (2012)

The issue of the sovereignty over Spratly Islands, where the commentary suggests that ASEAN members are very divided when considering their individual relationship with China. This is most obvious with Cambodia and Laos which are very dependent on Chinese investment in their lands, especially in infrastructure. The Philippines and Thailand are more aligned with USA.The problems of the AEC is also discussed in light of the Spratly Islands.Is it right to say Indonesia has more credibility to help facilitate the territorial dispute?

A friendly introduction to ASEAN Community 2015

ASEAN Vision: How viable are the scenarios suggested? What issues do you foresee in the "working together" of the different member countries to allow great mobility of people, goods and information? What evident challenges to a ASEAN Community do you see in this video?

Evidence of dispute in ASEAN in July 2012 ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh

See Channelnewsasia's coverage of the Phnom Penh ASEAN Summit. Discuss the significance of the political governance of ASEAN with regards to physical boundaries. Why do the political leaders of ASEAN fight over the physical boundaries of their nations with the other countries like China and Japan?

Civil Societies in Singapore: The unique case of AWARE

A showdown that showed a unique side of activism in Singapore. The issue resolved without government intervention. Now AWARE finds itself with a large membership database and the challenge now is to continue to engage the new members the advocacy group has acquired through the AWARE Saga.

Televised coverage from News 5

 An interesting take by the magazine The Economist: http://www.economist.com/node/13611576?story_id=13611576