What is VoiceThread?
How does VoiceThread enrich English teaching and learning for the Prep students?
"Teachers and students are using VoiceThread as a storytelling tool, a deep thinking tool, a research tool, an expository communication tool, and even an assessment tool" (Bruder, 2010, para. 1).
Now it's your turn!
Click on the link below to explore, create, share and collaborate by designing your own VoiceThread.
Use the following login and password details to sign in:
Login: G120340@umail.usq.edu.au
Password: edc3100
Click here to begin
Enriching Prep English:-
Web 2.0 Tool: VoiceThread
How do you create a VoiceThread?
Watch this short clip to find out!
Watch this clip of a young student using VoiceThread in the classroom
Watch this short clip for more information
Click here for ideas on how to use VoiceThread in the classroom
Brenda Dyck
VoiceThread can be used to support literacy learning where students create texts. Students can use Voicethread to create short texts to explore, record, report ideas and events using familiar words and even begin writing knowledge (Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2012). Students can upload a picture of their favourite character from a familiar story and retell the story in their own words. However, teachers will need to guide students in the process in order for the tool to be used effectively. This web tool engages learning, promotes creativity, language communication and appeals to visual and auditory learners. VoiceThread is a great resource tool that can be used to teach, learn, train, and collaborate (VoiceTread, 2012).
Before you go, please fill out the survey below
Please take the time to respond to this Web 2.0 tool in the discussion forum below.
You can either:
- Complete feedback using a Plus/Minus/Interesting (PMI) framework, or
- Respond to one or more of the following questions:
1. How could this Web 2.0 tool be used in other contexts
(different grades and/or teaching areas)?
2. Do you believe VoiceThread would be an effective tool
at enriching students' learning? Why/why not?
3. What would be the challenges or limitations of integrating
this Web 2.0 tool into a lesson?
Time to reflect!
"Innovative technological tools, programs, and software can be
used to promote student engagement, motivation, and ultimately
enhance the quality of the learning experience for all students"
(Brunvand & Byrd, 2010, para. 4).
Stein Brunvand & Sara Byrd
