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Webinar - Teaching Languages with VoiceThread

Discover how to engage learners in a more authentic way

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 24, 2016, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Description

Speaking and listening are fundamental to language learning. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use VoiceThread’s audio and video tools to engage learners in a more authentic way. Spanish teacher and VoiceThreader Araceli Trujillo will co-facilitate this virtual session and share her innovative approaches to language instruction. 

This workshop is sponsored by VoiceThread. 


About VoiceThread at UMBC
VoiceThread (VT) is a cloud-based application that takes an audio/visual approach to online discussions. Among other things, VT users can upload media such as images, video, and documents into a central screen or “deck” for asynchronous group conversation. VoiceThreads can contain over 50 different types of media and presenters can use one of five powerful narration and feedback options: microphone, webcam, text, phone, and audio-file upload. After sharing the initial presentation deck, others can contribute to the conversation. VT includes Blackboard integration for ease of collaboration and engagement experiences. UMBC is extending its VoiceThread pilot into the FA2017 and SP2018 semesters.

What can I do with VoiceThread?
  • Demonstrate procedures to help students prepare for a practical exam
  • Explain decisions when selecting subjects for a painting’s composition
  • Flip a classroom experience to support multiple learning styles
  • Foster greater community in large, lecture-based classes 
  • Interpret linear composition of a painting or note other elements
  • Debate the pros and cons of a controversial issue
  • Practice foreign language skills during role-play
  • Report on field experiences to a national park
  • Critique a classmate’s composition
  • Describe a story about a trip abroad
  • Moderate questions in a topical sequence
For more information about VoiceThread, please contact the Instructional Technology office.
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