Voice Thread: A Classroom Learning Tool

The Voice Thread provides several convenient tools for teachers to utilize in their classroom. The teacher can create a topic by the voice thread and students can comment their opinions by typing, recording voice and videos outside of the classroom. The teacher can also use the Voice Thread to assign homework for students. This is different from the traditional paper homework that students hand in. Learners can write their homework through the Internet, and they can also view other people’s comment and think from different angles while reading the comments.

I commented on Meng and Ye’s Voice Thread. Meng created a Voice Thread which asked learners to practice a variety of adjectives and described the picture. This is very interesting activity for beginning level students. The pictures are attractive and students can use any adjectives that they have already known. The other voice thread that I felt practical is Ye’s. She asked students to choose one approach that they think is a good approach on their learning. The teacher can see students’ preference and try to adjust her/ his teaching approach in the classroom, so students can benefit from these approaches.

 My Voice thread is to ask learners to share their countries and recommend any famous places or scenery spots that they think visitors can miss it. Because my first lesson is about travel, I hope learners can think about their travel experience and share with classmates. They will feel interesting and it could be an ice-breaking activity in the classroom. I hope my students will enjoy the lesson.