I found an article on the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative website titled 7 things you should know about…VoiceThread. It starts with a scenario of a student learning from a presentation through VoiceThread. The scenario continues to tell how the student incorporated VoiceThread into her own education through required presentations. Finally the student realized how through the discussion of others she felt part of a strong community of learners. The article then breaks down the understanding of VoiceThread into seven simple topics.
1. What is it?
· A media aggregator that allows community feedback on posted media.
2. Who is doing it?
· Developed for educators the applications are limitless for many other fields or for personal use.
3. How does it work?
· After uploading media images comments or stories can be added by the creator or others through appropriate source buttons.
4. Why is it significant?
· It takes presentations to a richer interactive stage through communication and discussion.
5. What are the downsides?
· Due to the variety of browsers it is sometimes slow and not uniform for different users. Accessibility can be a problem for those without internet. Simultaneous access for multiple users is not allowed and some content can be changed or deleted unintentionally.
6. Where is it going?
· Constantly evolving to alleviate downsides and further applications.
7. What are the implications for teaching and learning?
· Offers students an online interaction though presentation of projects, discussion of media, and defending of work among peers.
Commentary
This article is a summary of the VoiceThread software that allows anyone to get a quick glance at what VoiceThread can to in the classroom. The article is written in ways that will entice educators to try the software.
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