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By: Tech Tools – Are They Transformative? | Education Vision Leadership

Tech Tools – Are They Transformative? | Education Vision Leadership — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 12:48:11 +0000

[...] purchasing technology tools, training teachers, and above all – using with students. As Tom Barrett says, “The learning activity has to be transformed into something that provides a greater depth of [...]

By: David Truss :: Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts » Transformative or just flashy educational tools?

Sat, 06 Nov 2010 08:51:20 +0000

[...] extension of the classroom beyond the confines of class blocks and beyond the classroom walls. As Tom Barrett says, “The learning activity has to be transformed into something that provides a greater depth of [...]

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Langwitches Blog » Becoming the Experts — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:52:24 +0000

[...] Barrett on his blog EdTe.ch wrote: transformative learning is what I am looking for, because replication offers no benefit to a [...]

By: Clive Dawes

Clive Dawes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:23:57 +0000

Good stuff! I've had a few problems with the audio on Voicethread, but it may well be a problem at our end.
I've done this activity using Norman Rockwell images (Tim Rylands inspired) but guess I'm not supposed to publish the Voicethreads – don't think it comes under Fair Use – have also done it with student created images.

By: Clive Dawes

Clive Dawes — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:23:57 +0000

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:48:56 +0000

Tom, while I do agree that Voice Thread is a good tool for students I think it still has to be seen as a tool. I strongly believe that in order for technology to help transform a lesson you really need to begin with the lesson itself. What is the guiding or essential question for the lesson? What kind of thinking are you requiring the students to engage in? What do the kids have to DO with the information once they complete their research? Is the tool being used to support higher levels of learning or just something that will make the final product look better? Sometimes technology is used to do the “same old, same old”.

By: Anne Mirtschin

Anne Mirtschin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:28:32 +0000

We enjoy using voicethread as well. It has been used for various collaborative projects across the globe and students are able to hear the differenct accents and gain a hint of the different cultures. I have also found that the backup service from Voicethread is second to none, and they deserve to have a wide following from educatonalists.

By: ICT Staff Tutors » ICT and literacy - responding to an image

ICT Staff Tutors » ICT and literacy - responding to an image — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:45:19 +0000

[...] very interesting blog post on Transforming learning – responding to an image by Tom Barrett which looks at how ICT can change pedagogy in the classroom. Although the example is [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:12:10 +0000

This is a great and clear justification for using Voicethread- thanks for taking the time to get it all down! I am just starting to use Voicethread in my local Primary school and I have been looking for examples of good practice- do you know of others engaged with it? I have been hard pressed to find any UK Primary examples.

By: paulh

paulh — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:34:23 +0000

I agree totally with your post Tom, Voicethread in Primary is surely a ‘must’ and needs to be promtoed to a wider audience, as it not only allows your pupils to post their views and ideas, but also allows others in the global education community to leave comments on your pupils work.
Look out also for the Animoto in education offer allowing you to make longer video presentations.
Thanks for the post.