Multimedia Project

The tool I used was called Voice Thread. It's a tool that allows you to upload videos, pictures, voice data and you can comment yourself and as a visitor. The comments can be made by either web cam, phone, typing, voice comments, or Audio comment. You can zoom in on pictures and move around to get a full look at what is posted. You can add captions as the creator and explain what is going on at the beginning. It is fairly quick and easy to do. I enjoyed doing this but without a web cam I feel I missed out on some fun tools. I do feel that when I become more familiar with this tool I will be able to jazz up and make things more interesting.




http://voicethread.com/share/754980/

I think this tool would be great in a classroom. I am going to be a chemistry teacher and with that I can explain experiments step by step for those students who are more visual through pictures and commenting with doddle or voice to show the students the critical parts and steps. If I am going to be absent one day it is a great tool for me to be involved with my students almost like I've never left and it can really make things easier for a substitute having the plans mapped out, where they can just hit play and the students are getting direct instruction from me without me actually being there. This tool also can allow students to comment on projects outside of the classroom, for example if homework is posted through voice thread they can comment on what is wrong, what is right, or what they think should happen next. This is a great tool to use in a classroom and it can allow for some variety and interaction for the students without just being a video for students to watch.