VoiceThread

So I have to tell you when I began this assignment I was thinking that this was lame. However, as I began exploring the assignment I was pleasantly surprised. This is a very cool thing that I had not ever previously heard of. As I watched the video "What is Voicethread" and it said it was a way of communicating based around media I didn't understand. However, the more I explored and understood the more fun it became and the more comfortable I got with voicethread. I thought that the "Who are you?" voicethread was a great idea and would have been a neat intro assignment to get to know everyone. It was nice to put voices with the faces we see in pictures. It sort of makes it more real and personable. :)

This is definitely something I could see using with a class or even a great way to connect your students with students in other schools or grades. I could see using this as a Pen Pal type activity but for the 21st century learner. This type of activity would best fit under technology standard 3- Model Digital Age Work and Learning, bullet B-collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation. This activity would also fit well under technology standard 1- Facilitate and Inspire student learning and creativity, bullet d- model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments. This is because students are communicating in a virtual environment. The activity would also fit under technology standard 4- Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility, bullet c- promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information. This is because the activity requires students to model digital etiquette and responsible interaction.

Thanks for enlightening me Dr. Pierce!!