Conference presentation
Using VoiceThread for assessment and collaboration: A Practical Guide
SCU Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Symposium (Online, 08/11/2022 - 10/11/2022)
10/11/2022
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Abstract
Integrated within Blackboard, VoiceThread offers an opportunity for teaching staff to design immersive and engaging activities and assessments, and for students to connect and collaborate with one another. VoiceThread enables the submission of individual presentations but also facilitates peer discussion and feedback, and aids in the development of a collaborative learning community, which is especially important for online learners (Bodas et al., 2020; Delmas, 2017). Another important feature is the ability for both educators and students to choose how they want to engage via video, audio, text and drawing comment modalities. An example of this application could be an immersive, multi-modal engagement discussion forum as opposed to the more traditional text-based Blackboard discussion boards. Indeed, the incorporation of video and audio in discussion platforms has been found to predict increased student engagement (Mejia, 2020).
There are however very limited guides out there on how to use and maximise the benefit of VoiceThread in students’ learning. This video will represent a succinct “how-to” guide as well as incorporating some lessons learned from experience with its use. The video will cover different types of assessments and activities, their setup and modification, potential issues and workarounds, simple grading, and how to instruct students about submission. The dual aims of this presentation are to stimulate interest in using VoiceThread in teaching and assessment and to provide a step-by-step guide to doing so.
Bodis, A., Reed, M., & Kharchenko, Y. (2020). Microteaching in isolation: Fostering autonomy and learner engagement through VoiceThread. International Journal of TESOL Studies, 2(3), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.46451/ijts.2020.09.14
Delmas, P. M. (2017). Using VoiceThread to create community in online learning. TechTrends, 61(6), 595-602. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-017-0195-z
Mejia, C. (2020). Using VoiceThread as a discussion platform to enhance student engagement in a hospitality management online course. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 26, 100236-. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2019.100236
Details
- Title
- Using VoiceThread for assessment and collaboration: A Practical Guide
- Creators
- Diarmuid Hurley - Southern Cross UniversityNasim Salehi - Southern Cross University
- Conference
- SCU Scholarship of Learning and Teaching Symposium (Online, 08/11/2022 - 10/11/2022)
- Identifiers
- 991013143428102368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference presentation
- Local Fields
- Evidence Based Practice - SoLT