Voicethread: Listening and Speaking
Voicethread is a wonderful resource to promote learner interaction in a collaborative environment. I discovered Voicethread through a colleague who used it in her speaking/listening class with intermediate students. Lindsey used Voicethread as a follow-up activity after a field trip to P.S.1. She uploaded 4 pictures of an exhibit and added audio prompts to each individual image. Students listened to the instructor’s prompt and posted their answers. Since this was a homework assignment, students were able to work at their own pace and practice their answers before sharing them with their instructor and classmates. According to Lindsey, the timing of the activity was important because it was the beginning of the semester, and the majority of her students were not yet comfortable expressing themselves in the classroom. This activity provided a safe environment for them to speak and hear each others ideas and perspectives. It was also a great opportunity for the instructor to assess students on fluency and accuracy. I can’t wait to try this with my own students in a few weeks!
For more examples on how voicethread is being used by ESL instructors worldwide, visit: http://voicethread4education.wikispaces.com/EFL+%26+ESL
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