My current education course required me to learn about VoiceThread, which is a web-based application that brings images, comments, etc to life. Well, I investigated the WHAT, and then the WHERE do I find such a program, and finally the HOW do I get started. I cannot yell, "TOTAL SUCCESS," but I can say my voice now lives in infamy in the World Wide Web.
My assignment challenged me to note a problem facing our youth and student's today. After careful consideration of my student's and me personally, I chose to dig deeper into socialization and gaming. It is my opinion these two aspects as newer to today's society and is complete time hounds. Without social networks and gaming systems I know I would increase my number of daily hours by at least two; I cannot begin to guess the number teen aged student’s spend.
Visit the link to my VoiceThread for pictures, comments, dialogue, and links to articles and statistical data regarding socialization and student’s today. Also, note the overwhelming data surrounding the student performance and repercussions of extensive gaming practices within a home. Thank you for viewing and listening, I hope you enjoy!
http://voicethread.com/share/2159362/
Great job. I enjoyed listening to your VoiceThread. I thought it was a fun web tool and not too hard to use. I don't know how much I will use it, but I definitely am glad that I am aware of it.
ReplyDeleteGreat Voice Thread. I left some comments on your slides. I loved the last picture where the family is having such a nice and peaceful dinner in a very white and clean environment. How come my family dinners never look like that with everyone smiling. I usually have two children scowling because they do not like what is being served. This was a fun web tool. I am not sure how much I will use it. I have a few ideas.
ReplyDeleteI commented twice because I thought my first one did not work. Now I see the message that comments need approval. You don't have to approve both. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed listening to your VoiceThread. You had an excellent selection of pictures to go with your comments. I was surprised to hear that only 65 percent of families have video games. I anticipated it being much higher than that. I know we are the only family in the neighborhood without some sort of video games. My own children don't even ask for one. They have learned to have so much fun with imaginary play and riding their bikes and scooters. I am hoping to never get sucked into buying one.
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