Evaluating pedagogical affordances of media sharing Web 2.0 technologies: A case study
Kevin Burden
Centre for Educational Studies
The University of Hull, UK
Simon Atkinson
College of Education
Massey University, NZ
The article discusses a
very relevant issue regarding technology tools and how they are can evaluated
for educational purposes, With an
ever-increasing selection of such tools available, it would be beneficial to
determine if and how they could support instructional goals in the
classroom. While Web2.0 tools like
VoiceThread offer features that are convenient to share information and gain
feedback in multiple formats, the benefits for educational purposes may not be
so evident. This article includes a useful,
diagnostic tool, DiAL-e, that helps an educator synthesize pedagogical
affordances of such technology. With so
many available options, this tool is essential to determine potential
applications without assuming how teachers and students can use the
technology. The article also stresses
the need for educators to take a strategic approach before adopting technology
in the classroom to maximize its value and usefulness.
Click here for a VoiceThread showing and critiquing the baseball pitching technique of an 8 year old boy:
http://voicethread.com/share/5190271/
Your comments on my first ever VoiceThread are welcomed!
Great job! Remember VR is designed to be a collaborative tool. Use its advantage to turn it into a interactive voice thread. Your son is so cute! :D
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of VoiceThread before. Thank you for introducing this very usefukl tool, Dr. Hsu!
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