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6 Media Tools for Powerful Language Teaching | General Educator Blog - 11 views

www.fluentu.com/...language-teaching-media
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  •  65 percent of your students are visual learners, according to research
    • atsukofrederick
      atsukofrederick on 25 Jul 18
       
      This assures me that using visual aides helps the students learn a language and that technology can enhance the effective use of visual materials, making it easier to access to the authentic and latest videos and photos.
  • If you’re using new technology, give it a trial run. It’s hard to imagine anything less engaging for students than sitting around waiting while you try to load that video over a poor internet connection or figure out all the glitches with that awesome online game.Do your trial and error ahead of time, before you’re demonstrating media to the class.
    • smuske
      smuske on 29 Jul 18
       
      While I agree with this, at some point you need a test group. I always try things out first with a section that I know can take a couple of glitches in stride.
    • vallb001
      vallb001 on 19 Jul 20
       
      I wish we had enough time to trial everything in advance! Plus, the issue is something might work when you trial it but not at the right time...
  • And one of the best ways to access them is with an innovative tool called FluentU.
    • smuske
      smuske on 29 Jul 18
       
      I took a quick look at this once, but haven't used it. If anyone out there is using it, I'd like some tips.
    • afarachnps
      afarachnps on 29 Jul 18
       
      I haven't used it. Did you try ThinkLink for this week's activities? I wonder how different these two tools are?
    • cbbbcb
      cbbbcb on 17 Jul 20
       
      Fluentu is not free...
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  • they’ll get in-context definitions, visual learning aids and pronunciations for any word
    • afarachnps
      afarachnps on 29 Jul 18
       
      It seems that this feature regarding definitions is a step above ThinkLink...is this right? I would love to try this tool in conjunction with ThinkLink to see where I can get the most of what I need for my students.
  • need images, graphs, videos and charts to learn
    • cbbbcb
      cbbbcb on 17 Jul 20
       
      Some of my students also need to see the words written for them to process what is taught.
  • using handheld “clickers.”
    • cbbbcb
      cbbbcb on 17 Jul 20
       
      but only for MC and T/F questions, right? not for open-ended questions.
  • Mini Whiteboards:
    • cbbbcb
      cbbbcb on 17 Jul 20
       
      Is there a digital mini-whiteboard?
  • Media makes content more visual.
    • tclem01
      tclem01 on 20 Jul 20
       
      develop ways for students to produce more visual feedback too
  • good old whiteboards!
    • tclem01
      tclem01 on 20 Jul 20
       
      Whiteboards, hmmm?
  • barichetti on 29 Jul 18
     
    I like the way this list gives tools that are both digital and physical. Thanks for sharing! Also, I'm interested to try out FluentU.
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Going the Distance: Online Learning Ideas | Creative Language Class - 7 views

www.creativelanguageclass.com/online-learning-ideas carlatech20 distance learning videos houses casas interpretive interpersonal presentational
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  • Instead of you being their main source of language input… put your authentic resources to work. I started playing with Google Classroom and here’s a snapshot of what you could do to PLAN and ORGANIZE learning.
    • pamh6832
      pamh6832 on 15 Jul 20
       
      Example of appropriate use of Google Translate.
    • pamh6832
      pamh6832 on 15 Jul 20
       
      This is an example of using authentic videos for an interpretive assignment. We study house-related vocabulary in ch.6B of "Autentico 1" (the textbook we use with our Spanish 2 students). An activity like this would work in that unit.
  • pamh6832 on 14 Jul 20
     
    Megan Smith wrote about ways to adapt a lesson about houses for a traditional class to one for an online class. She included interpretive, interpersonal and presentational activities.
  • elizabethverano on 14 Jul 20
     
    I love the way she set-up these examples. Has anyone done something similar? What was your experience with the 20% Free Time? I'm considering something similar in the "fall"... which is coming up quickly. No matter the schedule, I've always liked the idea, 20% Free/Genius Hour. If you have experience with this, I would love to hear about how you set them up.. and assessed them.
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The Elephant in the Language Classroom | Edutopia - 3 views

www.edutopia.org/...language-classroom-peter-smith carlatech15 asessment language
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  • Studies
  • have concluded that collaborative and cooperative learning methods improve students' time on tasks and motivation to learn. Language teachers are finding that group activities and conversational pairing have distinct advantages over individualised tasks. Students enjoy interacting with each other, particularly in speaking activities, and opportunities to do so are relished. The prospect of school exchanges, making new social links abroad, and exploring new cultures is another powerful motivator. The pairing of language students with counterparts abroad is the next logical step. Working effectively online with native speakers is a challenging and alluring proposition.
  • Assessment is more difficult
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  • The evidence to show individual progression achieved directly from paired or group interactions is hard to quantify. Monitoring, recording, and properly assessing individuals' performances in collaborative tasks is more difficult to achieve than the correction and grading of individual tests.
  • The pairing of language students with counterparts abroad is the next logical step. Working effectively online with native speakers is a challenging and alluring proposition.
    • danielhkarvonen
      danielhkarvonen on 03 Aug 15
       
      I am very interested in getting my students paired up with native speakers, but haven't been successful in doing so yet.
    • marispi
      marispi on 07 Aug 15
       
      I'm going to make a more concerted effort, I think.
  • Shereen Elgamal on 03 Aug 15
     
    The article highlights the effectiveness of collaborative and cooperative language learning activities such as school exchanges and pairing students with counterparts abroad. It also bring up the issue of difficult assessment gets in the way and brings to the front solo performances and summative examinations.
  • Michelle Burnside on 04 Aug 15
     
    I certainly agree with this as being an effective way to language learning. We in the military community use the group/pair work approach for many reasons. Pair work keeps them interested and motivated to learn. It also makes better use of class time. I also think that when the students are ready for the OPI, they generally do better than if they were in a traditional classroom. As for assessment, yes it is more difficult, but it is up to us as instructors to find ways to measure the students' performance based on the interaction. Once the student is in country, it will be up to him/her to communicate with others. That will be the true test.
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3 Digital Tools for Helping Students Gain Perspective on Immigration | MindShift | KQED... - 5 views

ww2.kqed.org/...ain-perspective-on-immigration Group3 game-simulation interactive global-perspective
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  • For young people without a personal connection to an immigration story, these websites, games, multimedia news pieces, and more, can help put a human face on an abstract debate.
  • For students with first-hand knowledge of the immigrant experience, they can find validation of their stories and/or those of their friends and family.
  • they can help students step back for a big-picture, historical perspective on U.S. immigration
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    • ismaelfranqui
      ismaelfranqui on 28 Jul 16
       
      The foreign born population map information says, "The culture and politics of the US have always been profoundly shaped by the material and emotional ties many of its residents have had to the places where they were born".
  • analyze migration patterns for the whole country over time
    • ismaelfranqui
      ismaelfranqui on 28 Jul 16
       
      This one is amazing and must be fully explored. "Illuminating, up-close-and-personal visit to the U.S.-Mexico border".
  • This unique interactive resource can be a valuable supplement to a lesson or unit about U.S. immigration.
  • an illuminating, intimate visit to the U.S.-Mexico border
  • Teachers can use Borderland for whole-class discussion and exploration, or give students time to experience these powerful stories on their own.
    • ismaelfranqui
      ismaelfranqui on 28 Jul 16
       
      Not free (9.99) but sounds like an amazing learning experience.
  • Players approve or deny someone entry to a fictional country, basing their decisions on an ever-increasing number of virtual documents they must read and analyze.
  • ismaelfranqui on 28 Jul 16
     
    "You have no idea what people will do to reach the United States - until you hear their stories". (From reviewed tool NPR Borderline Stories)
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Digital Stories in a Language Classroom: Engaging Students through a Meaningful Multimo... - 7 views

fltmag.com/digital-stories
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  • Digital Storytelling Assessment
    • Kimberly Jaeger
      Kimberly Jaeger on 27 Jul 16
       
      Digital storytelling requires a different type of assessment. This section outlines 3 examples of digital storytelling assessment. 
    • ismaelfranqui
      ismaelfranqui on 29 Jul 16
       
      I went to their website, and they offer interesting workshops.
  • Kimberly Jaeger on 27 Jul 16
     
    The why and how of using digital stories in language ed
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  • ismaelfranqui on 29 Jul 16
     
    I love this! Thank you. I'm even looking at the workshops offered by the Center of Digital Story Telling.
  • sarahlbassett on 01 Aug 16
     
    Digital storytelling is so awesome! I got a chance to create a digital story through the Minnesota Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute and it was an awesome experience. I'd highly recommend looking into your local branch of the National Writing Project to see what resources or professional development are available.
  • msdianehahn on 01 Aug 16
     
    Definitely one of my passions as a teacher- helping students get to the point where they can tell their own stories.
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A List of Some of The Best Twitter Tools and Apps - 1 views

educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/...best-twitter-tools-and_29.html socialnetworking education Twitter
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  • Marlene Johnshoy on 20 Jan 12
     
    If you are really into Twitter, here is a site that investigates a number of tools that will help you use Twitter in different ways.
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How tablets accelerate the ease of learning a foreign language | TabTimes - 0 views

tabtimes.com/...ease-learning-foreign-language ipads apps m-learning CARLA
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  • This might be the French Yelp, the Spanish-version of Craigslist, or the Japanese-language weather app.
  • there is also a slew of applications designed specifically for independent language learning, but these are not representative of the push for task-based instruction in higher education
  • Well-designed apps provide intuitive interfaces that help you anticipate the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary terms.
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  • Was the app designed for and by native speakers of the language you’re learning?   2. Does the app have any inherent utility or practical purpose? 3. Would you download an equivalent app in English? 4. Will using the app help you achieve something or inform your decisions? 5. Is the application well-suited to your interests or needs?
  • Acquiring a second language can be expedited by selecting applications that align with personal or professional interests.
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Annotated Bibliography - Twitter, Social Networking and Communities of Practice - 0 views

www.tesl-ej.org/...ej50int
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  • Isolde Mueller on 25 Jul 12
     
    This is an interesting collection (from 2009-but still) of articles/ book chapters around social networking. The author reads the various projectors as communities of practice. Not all articles deal with language acquisition, but are still interesting. One of them delves into why and how students use Facebook. One of them looks at virtual learning communities in the US and Australia vs. Europe. Good spring board to look at some of our topics more.
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TechTrends, Volume 56, Number 4 - SpringerLink - 0 views

www.springerlink.com/...9262u65128574432 blog blogging management socialnetworking Web2.0
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  • Marlene Johnshoy on 16 Jul 12
     
    Abstract from publisher - The difficulty for teachers is in understanding how to integrate, use and maintain course blogs so that they are a strong and positive educational force in the classroom. At the core of using blogs is the development of blog management strategies. Based on the authors' use of blogs in undergraduate courses, the current paper outlines an approach to blog management.
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The Dying Art of Cursive Handwriting | Academic Exchange - 0 views

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  • Andy Wiesinger on 20 Jul 13
     
    Another side of the cursive argument. I know it doesn't have much to do with language teaching, but it does go with technology. I survived 12 years of Catholic education and had some very bad experiences with my poor cursive writing and nuns.
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List of language learning blogs - 5 views

en.bab.la/...5-language-learning-blogs-2012
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  • Mark West on 19 Jul 13
     
    List of blogs for learning various languages
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  • Ferrel Rose on 21 Jul 13
     
    The one listed for German is my first go-to source for authentic materials, so I'm more inclined to check out some of the others as needed. Useful reference.
  • MariaEmicle Lopez on 22 Jul 13
     
    I'm impressed by the amount of information and the range of topics on vocabulary, grammar, culture, etc. and the quality of activities for Spanish.
  • Jessica Rojas on 22 Jul 13
     
    Sure. It is a great resource Mark. I reviewed the one in Spanish and even though could be not useful for my students, I will keep it for when teaching Spanish to parents.
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Classroom microblogging through TodaysMeet - 0 views

learning.blogs.nytimes.com/...ons-on-classroom-microblogging carlatech13 technology education language resources GroupA
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  • Jessica Rojas on 30 Jul 13
     
    Though some were supportive of the idea of using microblogging in classes, many wrote some variation on what this reader posted: "[This] means you never have to learn to open your mouth. Surely more Twitter is exactly the opposite of what kids desperately need to turn into functioning adults."
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Media in teaching - 1 views

serc.carleton.edu/...why.html carlatech13 week3 media learning
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  • The Advantages of Media for Students: Popular media (films, music, YouTube) are a familiar medium to students that helps gain attention and maintain student interest in the theories and concepts under discussion. Students can see the theories and concepts in action. In more than a figurative sense, theories and concepts leap from the screen. Students can hone their analytical skills by analyzing media using the theories and concepts they are studying. The use of media in the classroom enables students to see concepts and new examples when they are watching television, listening to music, or are at the movies with friends. Students can experience worlds beyond their own, especially if the media is sharply different from their local environment.
  • Using media requires a complete understanding of copyright law, an appreciation of the workload involved, and some skill in recognizing content that will enhance learning, instead of becoming a distraction.
  • Susan Wicht on 29 Jul 13
     
    Media can be used in almost any discipline to enhance learning, both in class, and also for out-of-class assignments. Short film and television clips, written articles, and blog postings can be viewed to reinforce concepts and spark discussion. Songs and music videos, especially when the lyrics are made available, can be used to the same effect.
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Audio QR Codes - 1 views

www.tammyworcester.com/..._Tip_114_-_Audio_QR_Codes.html audio QR codes carlatech13 week3 tutorial
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  • magine students’ artwork hanging in your school’s hallway and beside each masterpiece is a QR code. When parents, students, and other teachers scan the code using a mobile device, they hear the student telling about themselves and the relevance of their art... Or what about a QR code in the back of a library book that allows you to hear a student’s review of the book? Or a QR code sent home to parents that allows them to listen to their 1st grader reading or telling a story?
    • Adrienne Gonzales
      Adrienne Gonzales on 22 Jul 13
       
      I think these are awesome ideas! I can see a lot of potential for using this in L2 teaching/learning activities.
  • Adrienne Gonzales on 22 Jul 13
     
    This is a quick tutorial for embedding audio into QR codes. it provides a couple examples of how this might be used in an educational setting.
  • Jessica Rojas on 22 Jul 13
     
    Adrianne, I like your link a lot. QR is a great helper. I have used it last year and make easy to my students to get faster to pages I wanted them to go.
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High School Worksheets and Printables | Education.com - 1 views

www.education.com/...french french language worksheets printables school education GroupC
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  • Susan Wicht on 01 Aug 13
     
    French beginner worksheets. Very simple to the point of being childlike (even though they are listed for high-schoolers). Sometimes, I just need a simple sheet of something in class. They can pobably also be used in one of the tools we have been looking at. As always, remember to quote your source when using.
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Vocaroo: Voice Recording Made Easy - The FLTmag | The FLTmag - 0 views

fltmag.com/vocaroo CARLA GroupC Week 4
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    • anonymous
      anonymous on 02 Aug 15
       
      Embedding a Vocaroo recording into a set of instructions--awesome!
  • ease-of-use
  • get a link to my recordings and then email it to students
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  • smartphones, have Vocaroo generate a QR code and your students can unlock the message behind the code with any QR code reader
  • If your students are in need of extra practice with the past tense, have them email you a Vocaroo recording every Sunday night describing their weekend.
  • For homework, ask your students to collaboratively author a story in which they elaborate on the details of the previous recordings and then either post or email the recordings to their classmates
  • no account is needed to use this tool
  • embedding a Vocaroo recording into a set of instructions
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Using QR Codes to Differentiate Instruction | Edutopia - 2 views

www.edutopia.org/...tiate-instruction-monica-burns
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  • You can create three different sets of QR codes to distribute to students or use a QR code generator like Visualead to create codes that have similar colors or background images.
  • For a social studies lesson, you might want your students to scan a set of codes that takes one group to National Geographic's website, another group to an image of a world map, and a third group to an encyclopedia entry about explorers.
    • Diane Nordin
      Diane Nordin on 01 Aug 15
       
      What a great differentiation idea! It can be used well with tiered assignments, too!
    • annalisaandre
      annalisaandre on 10 Aug 15
       
      I've never heard of using QR codes this way in the classroom. I think the element of mystery or not knowing exactly what other groups are working on would be very intriguing for students.
  • try sending them to the same website with different activities to complete.
  • elenistef7 on 01 Aug 15
     
    Create different color QR codes in order to separate the groups by task. Differentiated instruction but more discreet with the use of QR codes.
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Skype and Skype in the Classroom: Options for Language Teaching and Learning - 4 views

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  • Skype in the classroom Skype in the classroom, launched in March 2011, is a website especially designed for educational purposes. It is a platform where teachers and students can disseminate information about their classes, share educational resources, and find partners to start classroom projects.
  • Language teachers and learners may find the “Languages” category especially useful because they can search for Skype language lessons that meet their needs (see Figure 4 for some examples of Skype language lessons). These lessons provide opportunities for learning another language or practicing language via language exchanges.
  • Language teachers and learners can enroll in any language lesson according to their needs and interests
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    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 05 Aug 15
       
      This seems like a great way to expand your PLN and collaborate with other language teachers
  • advanced features, such as group video calls, require users to pay a fee and upgrade to a premium account to get the service. Calling fees vary depending on the countries the user calls and the amount of time spent on calls. Subscribing to a premium account, which will allow users to use services such as group video chats, currently costs US$59.88 for 12 months. US$4.99 per month is not very expensive.
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 05 Aug 15
       
      There is a cost for premium features.
  • Limitations Although Skype and Skype in the classroom provide an intriguing option for language teaching and learning, there are some limitations as well. First, there are minimum download/upload speeds required for using Skype. For example, video calling and screen sharing require 128kbps/128kbps as the minimum download/upload speed; group video calling requires 4Mbps/128kbps as the minimum download/upload speed. Therefore, Skype users need to check whether their Internet connection meets such requirements to avoid video and audio lag during Skype lessons.
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 05 Aug 15
       
      It is important to keep these limitations in line for any web based interpersonal activity.
  • Second, Skype and Skype in the classroom promote authentic learning. According to Lombardi (2007), authentic learning emphasizes “real-world, complex problems and their solutions, using role-playing exercises, problem-based activities, case studies, and participation in a virtual community of practice” (p.2). Thus, authentic learning happens as learners participate in real-world relevant tasks that require their judgment to distinguish information, patience to participate, ability to adapt themselves to unfamiliar contexts, and flexibility to work with people from different cultures. In this view, Skype and Skype in the classroom allow language teachers and learners to participate in a context of authentic learning.
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 05 Aug 15
       
      As we saw in our synchronous class session Skype just like Adobe Connect can be used to deal with problem-based activities.  Through creating contexts in which certain language is required we can simulate an immersion environment for students online.
  • The ACTIONS model, proposed by Bates (1995), is a practical guide for educators and policymakers to select and evaluate the use of technologies for teaching and learning. The ACTIONS model involves the following criteria: Access: How accessible is a particular technology for learners? Costs: What is the cost structure of a particular technology? Teaching and learning: How does a particular technology support teaching and learning? Interactivity and user-friendliness: How does a particular technology facilitate interaction among learners? How easy is a particular technology to use? Organizational issues: Are any class organizational changes needed? Novelty: How new is this particular technology? Speed: How quickly can courses be taught and learned via this particular technology?
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VoiceThread Extends the Classroom with Interactive Multimedia Albums | Edutopia - 5 views

www.edutopia.org/-interactive-multimedia-albums
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    • elenistef7
      elenistef7 on 30 Jul 15
       
      This link leads to a PPT that has some good ideas of how to use Voicethread in the classroom.
  • "I can basically extend my classroom," he says.
    • elenistef7
      elenistef7 on 30 Jul 15
       
      I agree that it can extend the classroom. Class time never seems to be enough so I am glad that I now have this tool to use with my students.
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 01 Aug 15
       
      I loved this idea as well! This is the main reason I hope to use VT in my classroom
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  • Ferriter says more students participate more actively in digital discussions than in the classroom.
    • elenistef7
      elenistef7 on 30 Jul 15
       
      This to me is very important. There are always a couple students who will never want to participate in class, at least not orally. This will be such a relief to this type of student and I will be happy to count this as a way of participating in the course.
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 01 Aug 15
       
      I agree 100% there are many more introverted students that are wary of participating in class discussions, VT allows them to participate more without feeling uncomfortable.
  • "If you don't have a microphone on your computer, you can use a telephone to comment. If you're in the classroom and don't have either, you can use text if you need to, or webcam commenting.
    • elenistef7
      elenistef7 on 30 Jul 15
       
      I like that students have the option of texting their response. Since I tech at a boarding school, those students that are in supervised study hall, may text their response so they won't interrupt others' studying. As long as I inform the proctors and the students don't stay on their devices for too long ;)
  • video doodling
    • elenistef7
      elenistef7 on 30 Jul 15
       
      This feature is great for those students who are creative and/or love to doodle.
  • I am collecting examples of how educators are using Voicethread in their classroom or for professional development on a wiki at: http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/
  • Ed.VoiceThread.com, a secure site just for educators and their students
    • ncsargo
      ncsargo on 01 Aug 15
       
      I'm going to have to look into this to see if this site is really more beneficial to educators than the standard site :)
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5 Social Media Tools for College Students - US News - 1 views

www.usnews.com/...dia-tools-for-college-students carlatech15 week3 notesharing bookrentals filesharing sharedpresentations
shared by Shereen Elgamal on 27 Jul 15 - No Cached
  • viewers click around a large "mind-map," which can feature text, images, and videos,
  • equates Prezi to an "infinite whiteboard" wherein the audience can see an overview of a topic, or zoom in to see the relations between topics.
    • Shereen Elgamal
      Shereen Elgamal on 27 Jul 15
       
      Since this tool would be available to numerous students, it would be very helpful that a wide array of related topics are mapped out so that each student focuses on what's most relevant to their interests/needs.
  • Shereen Elgamal on 27 Jul 15
     
    Prezi is a good resource for students to look at a wide array of related topics and choose the angle that best suits their research or class direction. Gradeguru and Notehall are mainly about student exchange of helpful notes and study materials. Dropbox is mainly a storage tool that also allows sharing and exching files. Chegg is a book rental tool.
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