VoiceThread

This week I used voicethread, a very interesting and handy tool for communicating ideas. We were to add 3 comments to the slide show provided and share with our peers on the topic of digital communication. I found this site interesting because it reminds me of a podcast but a lot shorter and gives many different ways to share. I personally used text for all my comments (because I like to do this class in my PJ’s and I’m sick so I can’t add an audio comment), in the future however, I would really like to try out some of the other commenting forms like the audio and video. The introductory video I watched about this tool mentioned that it is hard to convey full meaning over text. A statement I 100% agree with. That’s what makes this tool so handy, we have a chance to express ourselves indifferent ways.

I would add this tool to my PLE under professional. I can see myself using this in my classrooms as a way for my students to learn and share information.  This may also be useful when I take notes. I have a horrible habit of writing or typing notes then when I go back to them I have no idea what they mean. If I can add speech or video to my notes I think that would make me more efficient in my learning. I recommend that people at least take a look at voicethread it could end up helping you out in the future.