Sample Activities and Comments - FREN 201- Intermediate French I
University of Arizona
Instructional Sequence for VoiceThread
Different modes of communication expand possibilities for meaning-making. VoiceThread is a multimodal web 2.0 tool which allows users to have group conversations about photos, videos, and other media and respond to each other in any one of five ways: orally via computer microphone or telephone, in written mode through text chat, with an audio file, or with a live video recording through a webcam.
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Student Comments on the VoiceThread Project
"Please list 1-2 things you learned by doing this assignment."
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“I learned how to use new social network site. I also learned about my classmates ecological way of living.”
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“I learned that voicethread is an interesting way to make presentations, which may be applicable to blogs or websites.”
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“I learned ways to effectively communicate information using different forms of media. I also learned about various ways of living sustainably and common habits of students around my age.”
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“I learned how useful other forms of presentations can be. I enjoyed Voice Thread rather than doing yet another PowerPoint in school.”
"Please use this space to provide any other feedback about this assignment."
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"I really liked doing this assignment because it was fun and simple to learn."
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"I enjoyed using the VoiceThread activity. I think this was a good hands on experience to get out of the usual norm of in book assignments and regular journals and also gave students the opportunity to step out of their comfort zone without having to give an in-person presentation. I suggest using this tool in the future."
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"I really liked it and it's a nice alternative to an in class project! Less nervous for it, but had the same effect."