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  1. Tools which transform instruction, not tools for the sake of using technology
  2. Applications of these tools to my own teaching
  3. Examples of technology usage from my colleagues
My specialties are Social Studies and multimedia integration, as well as copyright/fair use. Any feedback from anyone is very much appreciated!


VoiceThreads

Posted On Sunday, September 21, 2008 at at 11:34 AM by S. Bolos  

In two of my classes, I am using a tool called VoiceThread in two different ways. VoiceThread allows anyone to post presentations or slides online for others to view and/or add comments. Remember VH1's "Pop-Up Video"? The added comments are "pop-up" annotations created by any or all of these methods:

  • typing
  • recording your voice with your computer
  • recording your voice with your phone
  • uploading pre-recorded audio
  • recording video via webcam
This tool allows you to control exactly who has permission to "comment" on your presentation. You could easily narrate your own presentation for students who missed class. Alternatively, you could have 30 students comment on 30 slides. Or, 30 students could comment on a single slide (image). Here's how I am currently using VoiceThread:

  1. In my AP US History course, each student has been invited to annotate every past presentation in a collective effort to review the entire semester. Press the big PLAY button to see a demonstration using real student comments.
  2. In my American Studies course, each student has an individual account with which they have created a personal narrative presentation. Individuals have the ability to share these personal stories with only their teachers or with the entire world by embedding the presentation in a web page. Below is a personal narrative from my student, Walt.


How are you using or planning to use VoiceThread? For many more ideas, please check out out Collette Cassinelli's VoiceThread 4 Education web page.

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1 comments:

  1. Colette Cassinelli Says: October 8, 2008 12:53 AM  

    Thanks for promoting the VoiceThread wiki on your blog. I'm thrilled with how many teachers have embraced the collaboration of the wiki - just shows you the power of the network.

    Make sure you check out my new project - an Online Postcard Exchange using Google Maps. More info can be found at: http://sites.google.com/site/postcardgeography/Home

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