No longer should students be just absorbers of information, but they should be
producers and publishers of information," Fischer says.
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He said the computers engaged the students in a way pencils never had; students who had never come to class started to show up, and others would even tune in when they stayed home sick.
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"Commenting Tips for Voicethreaders 1 The best Voicethreads are truly interactive-with users listening and responding to one another. They are super interesting digital conversations! Highly accomplished Voicethreaders are constantly thinking while interacting with a Voicethread presentation. They come to the conversation with an open mind, willing to reconsider their own positions-and willing to challenge the notions of others. Voicethreading requires users to develop the skills that active thinkers bring to any learning experience. Some of the best tips about active thinking have been developed over time by teachers like Kelly Gallagher and Matt Copeland-who have each written books about reading and writing in middle and high schools. They've also been developed by an organization called Project CRISS-Creating Independence through Student Owned Strategies. The following tips for Voicethreaders are adapted from the collective work of Gallagher, Copeland and Project CRISS: To be an active Voicethreader, start by carefully working your way through a presentation. While viewing pictures and listening to the comments that have been added by other users, you should: 1. Gather Facts: Jot down things that are interesting and new to you 2. Make Connections: Relate and compare things you are viewing and hearing to things that you already know. 3. Ask Questions: What about the comments and presentation is confusing to you? What don't you understand? How will you find the answer? Remember that there will ALWAYS be questions in an active thinker's mind! 4. Give Opinions: Make judgments about what you are viewing and hearing. Do you agree? Do you disagree? Like? Dislike? Do you support or oppose anything that you have heard or seen? Why? Use the following sentence starters to shape your thoughts and comments while viewing or participating in Voicethread presentations. Comments based on these kinds of st
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