School 2.0 in SA

Voicethreads is a nifty little platform that is being used more and more where ever I participate in online seminars and conferences. This means that it definitely is a tool to explore for the classroom as well. It is basically an image based slideshow, but the real magic lies in that you can post unlimited voice inserts (comments) with each picture. Not only that, everybody else can as well! And if they do not have a microphone to leave a message, they can even leave a typed message.

The way that it has been used in seminars is mostly as an intro for everybody….as a place where we can say halo and get to know one another. But I feel that there will be a myriad of ways for us to use the platform. From story telling in the English class, to students “presenting their work/project/asssigments” with explanations and input from everybody working in their group. Here is an example:

To learn how to put a voicethread in edublogs, this video is most helpful!

Here is an excelent exloration of voicethreads

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