Reflection
In the Learning Technologies course we researched
web 2.0 tools that provide opportunities for students and educators to share
ideas, debate issues, and make global connections beyond the brick and mortar
walls of the school house. I created a Voicethread highlighting the pros and
cons of online learning. The purpose was to identify the impact of technology
in schools and how it is used to communicate information within school
communities. Essentially this artifact
could be uploaded to the school blog to share with other educators the facts of
online learning.
Voicethread is a great tool for disseminating information. It is a great way to share information for the visual and auditory learner. The listener can rewind and fast forward as needed. The artifact provides facts for online learning to help others understand the pros and cons of online learning. It also allows for interaction as others can leave comments about the information shared. They leave a written message, a voice message or a video message. Any revisions made would be to correct the pacing of the information, sometimes it is too fast for the viewer to read. Voicethread provides many options for teachers to use with their students. Providing professional development for teachers or planning a collaborative lesson with teachers will give us an opportunity to teach students to use this tool to present information learned. Uploading the projects to the school library website or a blog will allow teachers to communicate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners.
I think my Voicethread presentation is informational. I like that the main points of the topic are shared. I like that other educators are able to share their thoughts or the pros and cons on the topic, in any form they choose and we can have a conversation across states or across the world. As I continue in this position, I would like to begin connecting to other media specialists to discuss policy or the current trends. It would be nice to get other’s perspectives on potential changes I am seeking to make in the media center. Their input can prove to be valuable as I save time and money by learning from the experiences of other media specialists.
Voicethread is a great tool for disseminating information. It is a great way to share information for the visual and auditory learner. The listener can rewind and fast forward as needed. The artifact provides facts for online learning to help others understand the pros and cons of online learning. It also allows for interaction as others can leave comments about the information shared. They leave a written message, a voice message or a video message. Any revisions made would be to correct the pacing of the information, sometimes it is too fast for the viewer to read. Voicethread provides many options for teachers to use with their students. Providing professional development for teachers or planning a collaborative lesson with teachers will give us an opportunity to teach students to use this tool to present information learned. Uploading the projects to the school library website or a blog will allow teachers to communicate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners.
I think my Voicethread presentation is informational. I like that the main points of the topic are shared. I like that other educators are able to share their thoughts or the pros and cons on the topic, in any form they choose and we can have a conversation across states or across the world. As I continue in this position, I would like to begin connecting to other media specialists to discuss policy or the current trends. It would be nice to get other’s perspectives on potential changes I am seeking to make in the media center. Their input can prove to be valuable as I save time and money by learning from the experiences of other media specialists.
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