VoiceThreads

I would agree with Bill Ferriter and also suggest using VoiceThreads in classrooms. I think that this would be a very beneficial use of incorporate technology in classrooms. As mentioned in the article, students would have fun interacting with their peers by creating new threads, and commenting on others. The multiple ways to participate and editing functions, like the article also mentioned gives the students a chance to think before they speak and to speak confidently.

Moving outside of the classroom this innovation provides students, teachers, and schools in general the ability to collaborate with the world. They can hold discussions, lessons, and projects with other students, and educators. I think that this would provide more opportunities to connect with each child individually, which in turn can create higher levels of retained information, and enlighten a child to want more! Not only would this an interactive, fun, and engaging during class, but I think that this is something that can also be practiced on their own for personal use, or additional assignments. VoiceThread has many opportunities for benefits in schools.

Works Cited

Weir, L. (2008, April 16). VoiceThread Extends the Classroom with Interactive Multimedia Albums. Retrieved October 9, 2010, from Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/voicethread-interactive-multimedia-albums