Thing #19--Voice Threads

I'm going to have to go back and watch the Web 2.0 Promises & Potential at least once more. There is so much information, it was not possible to absorb it all at once. I really like the idea of having voice narrated power point presentations--both teacher & student created. I'm assuming this idea could be expanded to brochures, newsletters, slide shows, etc. For planned absences, I like the idea of verbal instructions embedded into an accessible class website or blog. Since reading with fluency & expression is often a weakness for many students, I'm wondering whether it would be possible to post a short text and then have the students use the audio comments to read the text. Then they could listen to themselves and others, including the teacher, to evaluate and improve in this area. Finally, I'd like to investigate a classroom created narrated, interactive such as the Venn Diagram to post. I think the novelty and public nature of posting a class creation (i.e. bragging rights) would really help to increase interest, motivation, both work ethic and quality for reluctant students.