How Do I Use VoiceThread for Online Student Discussions?

A longstanding weakness of online courses has been that discussion typically has been separated from the lecture.

As a result, students have been forced to view online presentations in their entirety before posting discussion questions.

However, with the availability of VoiceThread, technology that allows educators to host secure conversations using media that include videos, images or presentations, students can now post comments within a lecture itself.

In this Magna 20 Minute Mentor, John Orlando, Ph.D., an expert in distance education program development, discusses how VoiceThread can add a whole new element of interaction to an online course.

During this program, you will:

Understand how VoiceThread helps teachers overcome a major handicap of online education and greatly increase student involvement in online learning.
Learn how to develop and deliver an online presentation that allows students to embed comments within the lecture.
Learn about the experiences of a teacher who is currently using VoiceThread in her class.

The professional development program also includes supplemental materials that feature computer screenshots on how to set up an account at voicethread.com and how to create a VoiceThread.

Learning outcomes

At the conclusion of this program, you will be able to:

Use VoiceThread to deliver lectures to students online.
Create lectures that foster student discussion.
Guide students in using VoiceThread technology to post comments to lectures.
Recognize which types of content work best in the interactive lecture environment.

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