• Frank Jumawan • Serena Muranaka• Brian Richardson • Chaz Luke

ETEC 602 – Assignment 5

Introduction

What is Voicethread?

Research Findings

Practical Application

Reflections

Application in the Classroom

Introduction• Role of members

• Agenda• What is Voicethread?• Research Findings• Practical Application• Application in the Classroom• Video• Activity• Reflection

• Why Voicethread?

• Why we use certain types of media?Back Next

What is Voicethread?

• Web 2.0 multimedia slide show website.

• User can upload images, documents, and videos online.

• People may comment through: - Telephone- Text- Voice (e.g., audio file or microphone)- Video (e.g., webcam)

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What is Voicethread?

• Upload capabilities:

- PDF

- Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

documents

- Photos from your hard drive, Flickr and even Facebook

• Invitations can be sent via e-mail Back Next

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Research Findings

• Voicethread for Educators (http://ed.voicethread.com) was created specifically for teachers and students

• The New York Public Library’s Voicethread

• Over 700,000 historical images

• VoiceThread has been recognized by the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) as one of The Best Websites for Teaching and Learning

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Practical Application

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• A photograph of a historical figure

- George Washington

- The class leaves comments about George Washington (historical facts, etc.)

- Encourages class discussion and participation

• A class project: Book Report

- Students can write about the book they read

- Students may comment

- More interaction between students

- Easy sharing

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Practical Application

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• Great tool for read-aloud practice

- Teachers may post their Voicethread about how to do a read-aloud online for parents

- Students may practice their fluency and pronunciation

• Teacher-parent communication

- With the class subscription, each class has their own website

- Parents may view the website and see what kind of activities their children class are doing

- Increase in parent-child communication

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Voicethread Activity

Brian will now instruct the class through a Voicethread activity

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Reflections

• Serena – Learned how to use and apply Voicethread in my classroom

• Frank – Learned something to do with the camera

• Chaz – Learned what Voicethread can do for educators

• Brian -

Insert group picture?