VoiceThread
- 1. VoiceThread: A Virtual Discussion Board By Joy Rosser
- 2. Why is VoiceThread my favorite Web 2.0 tool this semester? It’s easy to set up. You can moderate You can use it with all comments. subjects. You can add videos clips. My kindergarten students There is a doodle feature. can use it. Provides 3 ways to leave Not time consuming. comments: by recording It’s motivating and your voice, by entering a engaging. text, and by phone. Can be shared by e-mail or For professional, or embedded into blogs. personal use. Provides differentiation and A variety of ways to use it. you can incorporate It’s fun!!!! Gardner’s Multiple All you need is your laptop Intelligences through using (if it has a built in it. microphone.)
- 3. How can you use VoiceThread in your class? Class Discussions Showcase Writing Debates Tutorials Book Reports/Reviews Solving Math Problems Summarize Historical Figures and Events Improve Fluency
- 4. How can you use VoiceThread in your class? Create a virtual field trip of photos. Digital Storytelling. Capture Culminating activities and projects. Highlight Special Days and Events (ex. The 100th Day of School.) Critical Thinking Problem Solving
- 5. How does it benefit students? It give students a different way to share. Students who are shy or don’t like presenting in front of others can present in a creative way. Students get to use technology. It motivates and engages them to learn so they can provide input in class discussions.