Using VoiceThread to Build Student Engagement
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Friday, May 21, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Why use Video/Audio Tools?
- Engages student on multiple levels
- Adds variety to discussion forum
- Allows the instructor and students to “see” and “hear” each other
- A way to capture e-mail address that students actually use
Tools Available
- Sitepal-Avatar-course updates, personal feedback
- Voicethread- tool for having conversation around media.
- Voki- Free avatar
- Eyejot – personal video/audio feedback to students
How to use the tools?
- Ice-breaker
- Course update- positioned on CMS landing page
- Personal feedback
- Group interaction
- Change of pace when things get dull
VoiceThread
- Ice Breaker - Who would you have to dinner?
- Group interaction- Social Responsibility
- Personal feedback
- Visual engagement- New Product
Example 1: Ice breaker - Who would you have to dinner?
Example 2: Group Interaction - Social Responsibilty
Avatar
- Course updates
- Personal Feedback- embedded in Course Management
Example: Personal Feedback - Lisa James
Website URLs / Training Videos
A. SitePal
- Company Website - http://www.sitepal.com/
- Avatar - How it works? http://vhss-d.oddcast.com/admin/sitepalV5.php
- SitePal for educators - http://www.sitepal.com/educator
- Training and References - http://www.sitepal.com/support_documentations
- Product FAQ - http://www.sitepal.com/support_FAQ
B. VoiceThread
- Company Website - http://www.voicethread.com/
- What is VoiceThread anyway? - http://voicethread.com/share/409/
- Ideas for using VoiceThread - http://voicethread.com/library/
- VoiceThread FAQ - http://voicethread.com/support/faq/
C. Voki
- Company Website - http://www.voki.com/
- Company Website - http://www.eyejot.com
- What is Eyejot? - http://www.eyejot.com/about.html
- Watch Eyejot Video Examples - http://www.eyejot.com/experience.html
- Eyejot Help - http://www.eyejot.com/help
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