Voice Threads have taken me by surprise this week. I had no idea how simple and effective they were to create and present content. I was "challenged" to create a voice thread and post it for my classmates to view and comment on. The initial sign up was very easy. A short application for a free account and within minutes, I was busy adding pictures and checking out the drawing tool to doodle.
This podcast technology is part of the Web 2.0 technologies that are changing the way students learn and teachers teach. Web 2.0 is not a particular program, but instead, a way of allowing technology to be both integrative and responsive. With the changes to web applications, many more options are available to students and teachers. Those options include, but are not limited to, blogs, wikis, podcasts, and social networking sites. As the workplace becomes more globalized, it is necessary to continue to provide opportunities for students and teachers to help become more technologically savvy. These skills will help students to better complete with students from around the world. According to Harris and Rea (2009), "Most Web 2.0 technologies have aspects of collaboration and competition. They allow students to work together, or to compete with one another on projects. When Web 2.0 and virtual World technologies are used for collaboration and competition in the classroom, learning can increase."
I hope that you will go to www.voicethread.com and start creating!
Harris, A. L., & Rea, A. (2009). Web 2.0 and virtual world technologies: A growing impact on IS Education. Journal of Information
Systems Education, 20(2), 137-144. Retrieved from http://learningtechworld.com/Documents/Virtual%20World%20Technologies.pdf.
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