What a semester this has been! I cannot remember a time in my life where I have been this busy, stressed, tired, and happy all at the same time. I have had to push myself in many different areas, and technology was one of them. I went into this new year with a very small amount knowledge, and while my knowledge isn't very large, I no longer feel like I live in a cave. I was forced to use Voice Thread this semester, and the majority of the time I found it to be nothing but an enormous pain, it ended up being useful. My students found Voice Thread to be entertaining and enjoyed getting to be on the computer.
What worked well?
Overall, I found that my lesson went well and the technology was as cooperative as possible. I am very pleased that the students were learning the material and I was able to add in Voice Thread in a way that enhanced their learning. I think my favorite part of Voice Thread is the doodle tool. I love that the children are able to practice their handwriting and it is more interactive than just the typing .Typing takes a long time for them, while the writing is a bit quicker for them. It is less frustrating for them and for me.
What would I do different next time?
I would have had more computers up and working that way they wouldn't have had to wait so long to work on it.
There is still much for me to learn, but I am sure some of you could help me out!
What would you need to do to make sure that you could have more than one computer working on the same Voice Thread?
This is a great tool for visual and auditory learners. What might be a way to engage the tactile learners better?
I think that Voice Thread is a good tool to do a lesson with, but would it be an appropriate way to take an assessment?
I went and checked out some other people's blogs. You should go check them out!
Jena Mooney Carey Brysch Megan Evans
