What is VoiceThread?
This clip came from the VoiceThread website - http://voicethread.com/ - explaining what a VoiceThread is.
VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to leave comments in 5 ways – text, phone, microphone, uploading and webcam.
Theory and classroom uses for VoiceThread
"Teachers and students are using VoiceThread as a storytelling tool, a deep thinking tool, a research tool, an expository communication tool, and even an assessment tool" (Dyck,2007).
Students using VoiceThread in the classroom will notice many benefits. The commenting feature is particularly valuable for classes. Students can receive feedback from people around the world on their work. “Teachers can also use VoiceThread as an effective assessment tool to see if students understand key concepts (Dierolf & Frazier, 2008)”. VoiceThread also easily lends itself to group work for class projects on any subject. Educators will also be able to quickly view which students put in the most effort during projects. VoiceThread allows students who may not like to participate in class discussion feel more comfortable with sharing their ideas. It eliminates a lot of the social pressure of the classroom. “VoiceThread is also simple for teachers to manage and maintain the safety of their students by moderating comments (Dierolf & Frazier, 2008)”. Voice Threads are highly compatible with Kearsley & Shneiderman (1999), Engagement Theory as the this web tool is an interactive tool that allows for collaborating, sharing, and commenting.
References
Dierolf, D. & Frazier, M. (2008), VoiceThread in the classroom, viewed 4th September 2009, http://cnx.org/content/m18419/latest/
Dyck , B. (2007), VoiceThread:Capturing and Sharing Student Voice with an Online Twist. EducationWorld.com, viewed 4th September 2009, http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/columnists/dyck/dyck019.shtml
This clip came from the VoiceThread website - http://voicethread.com/ - explaining what a VoiceThread is.
VoiceThread is a collaborative, multimedia slide show that holds images, documents, and videos and allows people to leave comments in 5 ways – text, phone, microphone, uploading and webcam.
Theory and classroom uses for VoiceThread
"Teachers and students are using VoiceThread as a storytelling tool, a deep thinking tool, a research tool, an expository communication tool, and even an assessment tool" (Dyck,2007).
Students using VoiceThread in the classroom will notice many benefits. The commenting feature is particularly valuable for classes. Students can receive feedback from people around the world on their work. “Teachers can also use VoiceThread as an effective assessment tool to see if students understand key concepts (Dierolf & Frazier, 2008)”. VoiceThread also easily lends itself to group work for class projects on any subject. Educators will also be able to quickly view which students put in the most effort during projects. VoiceThread allows students who may not like to participate in class discussion feel more comfortable with sharing their ideas. It eliminates a lot of the social pressure of the classroom. “VoiceThread is also simple for teachers to manage and maintain the safety of their students by moderating comments (Dierolf & Frazier, 2008)”. Voice Threads are highly compatible with Kearsley & Shneiderman (1999), Engagement Theory as the this web tool is an interactive tool that allows for collaborating, sharing, and commenting.
References
Dierolf, D. & Frazier, M. (2008), VoiceThread in the classroom, viewed 4th September 2009, http://cnx.org/content/m18419/latest/
Dyck , B. (2007), VoiceThread:Capturing and Sharing Student Voice with an Online Twist. EducationWorld.com, viewed 4th September 2009, http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/columnists/dyck/dyck019.shtml
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