{"id":10814,"date":"2017-05-23T11:24:39","date_gmt":"2017-05-23T16:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=10814"},"modified":"2017-05-23T11:24:39","modified_gmt":"2017-05-23T16:24:39","slug":"icymi-using-voicethread-for-teaching-and-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/icymi-using-voicethread-for-teaching-and-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"ICYMI: Using VoiceThread for Teaching and Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Spoken language has been around longer than written language. Humans have been using our voices for so long we are naturally sophisticated vocal communicators. Yet when we go online, our voices tend to disappear. This is especially evident in feedback on student work that is provided in a digital format as well as in discussions that occur outside of the face-to-face classroom and in online classes. Discussions are generally conducted using text-based discussion forums.<\/p>\n

VoiceThread is a web tool that allows you to humanize interactions in an online environment. VoiceThread transforms stale, text-based discussions and feedback by infusing your content and conversations with human presence, just as if the instructor and students were all sitting in the classroom together, but without scheduling a specific time to meet. VoiceThread adds a more personal element to the experience when utilizing the features of commenting via voice. By hearing and seeing the instructor and classmates during a VoiceThread, a familiarity develops that feeds deeper participation. Utilizing VoiceThreads can give you and your students a voice.<\/p>\n

A number of faculty joined us last fall for a Value of Voice: Using VoiceThread for Teaching and Learning<\/a> workshop. If you missed the workshop, or if you'd like to review it, you're in luck, because we recorded the workshop with our Swivl<\/a> robot. Click on this link or the image below to access the workshop slides, recording, and resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Spoken language has been around longer than written language. Humans have been using our voices for so long we are naturally sophisticated vocal communicators. Yet when we go online, our voices tend to disappear. 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