Voice Thread Therapy
My Digital Writing professor introduced me to Voice Thread, which allows users to record commentary attached to uploaded images. Multiple users can comment on the same image. I uploaded a family portrait I found from 1979 (I think--but it could be 1980 if you critically analyze the hair:).
Using this image is a risky venture because my parents very bitterly divorced 20 years ago, and none of us generally talks about the time before The Divorce. But I took a risk and sent this image to my mom, dad and two sisters inviting them to comment on the family portrait. Surprisingly, I'm really curious about (and not at all afraid of) what they have to say. Click here and you can listen, too.
If this is too much reality TV for you, then just think of ideas for how you could use Voice Thread in your classroom. For instance, why use Voice Thread instead of iMovie to record a character portrait and monologue? Because anyone who visits the Voice Thread can leave a comment--another way to do discussion and feedback.
If you have an idea, please post one:).
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