Interactive Tools presentation California State University Fullerton
Based off of Community of Inquiry:
Social Presence
Cognitive Presence
Teaching Presence
I. Using Audio and Video
VoiceThread.com (see and hear students) Students have a voice
Free version (also a paid upgrade) for instructor or students
upload slides, pictures or videos
Posts or emails the link
Assignment example
1. Watch a video on designated topic (how not to)
2. Watch a video that shows the technique (exemplary)
3. Find and read an article about topic and post it for the classmates
4. Record a VoiceThread about how YOu might use it
VoiceThread uses students photo or video of them talking (can do discussion)
Another site
Xtranormal.com
Free account (paid upgrade)
avatar, voice, accents
avatar, voice, accents
II. Another idea
Literature Circles
Discussion groups of 4-6 students
Read the same book or article
Each group member prepares for discussion
Group meets regularly
Students can choose which book they want to participate in based on your list
Focused Reading
Informal
Student defined
Accountable for prepping and conducting own meetings
Teacher selects books, structure assignment, orient students to assignment and student roles,facilitate
Students expect teacher to lead discussion but give it back to them
Student roles are rotated
Discussion director (has some introductory questions for discussion and some background information)
LiteraryLuminary (connects to textbook page numbers)
Connector
Illustrator
Summarizer
Vocabulary Enricher
Investigator
Harvey Daniels
www.litcircles.org
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