This year in the Digital Content Creation Class animation was a popular choice for student projects. Below are two student work samples along with a little information about the software used to make them. Enjoy!
Pivot - An animator that uses stick figures and allows the user to move line segments along "hinges" or pivot points for speedy animation creation.
Pencil - An animator that uses freestyle drawing. The tool works like a basic paint program, but users can create whatever they want.