Monday, April 20, 2009

Voice Thread Project




Voice thread is another wonderful tool students can use to tell a story. I find it especially beneficial because it is simple to use and easy to follow. It gives very concise directions as to creating a voice thread. By doing this, this program will be easy for young students to follow and use without creating confusion or using much guidance. I think an interesting voice thread activity for students would be to use it to not only improve computer and application skills but as a way for students to get to know one another. Students could create a voice thread introducing themselves to their fellow classmates by showing pictures of interests or family members. It's a pleasant and less invasive way for students to introduce themselves to their peers and finding common interests. As a teacher your could also use that in the same way to introduce yourself to your students. Students can find commonalities between themselves and you and perhaps see you as another personality instead of just a teacher. As always this application could always be used in all academics and subjects to teach something specific. I thoroughly enjoyed this application because of all of its possibilities.

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Monday, April 13, 2009

Online Storybook

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This application has several uses for the classroom. A student could tell a personal story or tell a story that enables them to teach a lesson to their peers. Online storybook could be used as a tool for teachers to facilitate an otherwise boring lecture and create a more exciting means of divulging necessary information. There is a lot of options for using an online storybook. While this application has some amazing uses and advantages, it is important to have adults facilitating related assignments with this particular program. I feel this way because it offers many advertisements to buy and spend money. This could serve as a distraction for younger, less independent students. If used appropriately, Online storybook could have endless possibilities in the classroom.