Comments on: Transforming Learning - Responding to an image http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/ Space for me to explore my ideas and experiences of ICT in my classroom. Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:10:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Julie http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2708 Julie Sat, 10 May 2008 00:48:56 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2708 Tom, while I do agree that Voice Thread is a good tool for students I think it still has to be seen as a tool. I strongly believe that in order for technology to help transform a lesson you really need to begin with the lesson itself. What is the guiding or essential question for the lesson? What kind of thinking are you requiring the students to engage in? What do the kids have to DO with the information once they complete their research? Is the tool being used to support higher levels of learning or just something that will make the final product look better? Sometimes technology is used to do the "same old, same old". Tom, while I do agree that Voice Thread is a good tool for students I think it still has to be seen as a tool. I strongly believe that in order for technology to help transform a lesson you really need to begin with the lesson itself. What is the guiding or essential question for the lesson? What kind of thinking are you requiring the students to engage in? What do the kids have to DO with the information once they complete their research? Is the tool being used to support higher levels of learning or just something that will make the final product look better? Sometimes technology is used to do the “same old, same old”.

]]> By: Anne Mirtschin http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2684 Anne Mirtschin Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:28:32 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2684 We enjoy using voicethread as well. It has been used for various collaborative projects across the globe and students are able to hear the differenct accents and gain a hint of the different cultures. I have also found that the backup service from Voicethread is second to none, and they deserve to have a wide following from educatonalists. We enjoy using voicethread as well. It has been used for various collaborative projects across the globe and students are able to hear the differenct accents and gain a hint of the different cultures. I have also found that the backup service from Voicethread is second to none, and they deserve to have a wide following from educatonalists.

]]> By: ICT Staff Tutors » ICT and literacy - responding to an image http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2682 ICT Staff Tutors » ICT and literacy - responding to an image Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:45:19 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2682 [...] very interesting blog post on Transforming learning - responding to an image by Tom Barrett which looks at how ICT can change pedagogy in the classroom. Although the example is [...] [...] very interesting blog post on Transforming learning - responding to an image by Tom Barrett which looks at how ICT can change pedagogy in the classroom. Although the example is [...]

]]> By: Chris http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2681 Chris Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:12:10 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2681 This is a great and clear justification for using Voicethread- thanks for taking the time to get it all down! I am just starting to use Voicethread in my local Primary school and I have been looking for examples of good practice- do you know of others engaged with it? I have been hard pressed to find any UK Primary examples. This is a great and clear justification for using Voicethread- thanks for taking the time to get it all down! I am just starting to use Voicethread in my local Primary school and I have been looking for examples of good practice- do you know of others engaged with it? I have been hard pressed to find any UK Primary examples.

]]> By: paulh http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2680 paulh Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:34:23 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2680 I agree totally with your post Tom, Voicethread in Primary is surely a 'must' and needs to be promtoed to a wider audience, as it not only allows your pupils to post their views and ideas, but also allows others in the global education community to leave comments on your pupils work. Look out also for the Animoto in education offer allowing you to make longer video presentations. Thanks for the post. I agree totally with your post Tom, Voicethread in Primary is surely a ‘must’ and needs to be promtoed to a wider audience, as it not only allows your pupils to post their views and ideas, but also allows others in the global education community to leave comments on your pupils work.
Look out also for the Animoto in education offer allowing you to make longer video presentations.
Thanks for the post.

]]> By: Kris http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2679 Kris Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:13:11 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2679 Thanks for this great post. I've been 'tinkering' with Voicethread for awhile now. I even posted about it a couple of times on my blog. Unfortunately, it hasn't quite worked out as well as I hoped, for a variety of different reasons. But, I am 'collecting' ideas for how best to use it when I get my head back in the game. This is a great idea. Thanks. Kris Thanks for this great post. I’ve been ‘tinkering’ with Voicethread for awhile now. I even posted about it a couple of times on my blog. Unfortunately, it hasn’t quite worked out as well as I hoped, for a variety of different reasons. But, I am ‘collecting’ ideas for how best to use it when I get my head back in the game. This is a great idea.

Thanks.

Kris

]]> By: Lisa http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2678 Lisa Tue, 22 Apr 2008 08:14:43 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2678 Hi! I love Voicethread and would use it much more with classes if the audio was more reliable - sometimes it records, sometimes it doesn't. But I can see from the above - not exactly rocket science - that even without audio, it makes sense to persevere! Another brilliant post! You're on a roll! Lisa xx Hi!

I love Voicethread and would use it much more with classes if the audio was more reliable - sometimes it records, sometimes it doesn’t. But I can see from the above - not exactly rocket science - that even without audio, it makes sense to persevere!

Another brilliant post! You’re on a roll!
Lisa xx

]]> By: mrwilliams http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2677 mrwilliams Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:47:42 +0000 http://tbarrett.edublogs.org/2008/04/21/transforming-learning-responding-to-an-image/#comment-2677 When I first started reading your post the Flickr notes did come to mind over VoiceThread, but after reading on, I hope you can figure out how to get the audio comments working. I do know you can comment over the phone, but I think the time they allow is very limited and I'm not sure if it's available outside of the US. Luckily for my class we are able to audio comment on our VoiceThreads and have used it quite a bit this year. I think that the part of your lesson that is transformed the most is the ability to have a global audience. Sure you could accomplish your objectives using pencil and paper, but what happens to the product once your finished? In my classroom they might end up on the wall for awhile, possibly displayed somewhere at home, but overall I'd assume they all end up in the garbage somewhere. Using VoiceThread you can bring in other viewers (and commenter's if you allow it) and you have a digital copy of your students work to use for online portfolios or even just something to email to grandma. Most of the tasks we've used VoiceThread to accomplish have started out as pencil and paper products and then put online. I think that storyboarding and writing "scripts" of what students are going to say about the photo have been very helpful. Right now we're working on a VoiceThread with our Reading Buddies. I teach 6th grade (12 yr olds) and our buddies are kindergarteners (5-6yr olds). We should finish it up tomorrow. The kinders have really enjoyed working on it. http://voicethread.com/share/105462/ When I first started reading your post the Flickr notes did come to mind over VoiceThread, but after reading on, I hope you can figure out how to get the audio comments working. I do know you can comment over the phone, but I think the time they allow is very limited and I’m not sure if it’s available outside of the US.

Luckily for my class we are able to audio comment on our VoiceThreads and have used it quite a bit this year. I think that the part of your lesson that is transformed the most is the ability to have a global audience. Sure you could accomplish your objectives using pencil and paper, but what happens to the product once your finished? In my classroom they might end up on the wall for awhile, possibly displayed somewhere at home, but overall I’d assume they all end up in the garbage somewhere. Using VoiceThread you can bring in other viewers (and commenter’s if you allow it) and you have a digital copy of your students work to use for online portfolios or even just something to email to grandma.

Most of the tasks we’ve used VoiceThread to accomplish have started out as pencil and paper products and then put online. I think that storyboarding and writing “scripts” of what students are going to say about the photo have been very helpful.

Right now we’re working on a VoiceThread with our Reading Buddies. I teach 6th grade (12 yr olds) and our buddies are kindergarteners (5-6yr olds). We should finish it up tomorrow. The kinders have really enjoyed working on it.
http://voicethread.com/share/105462/

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