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Using Digital Technologies: Capturing Student Voice
This support material is incorporated into critical challenges at grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12; however, it can be adapted for use at all grade levels.
Note: Access to a plug-in or built-in microphone and speakers or headphones is required.
Capturing student voice through tools such as voice-embedded Word documents, digital presentations, VoiceThreads, Podcasts and Webcasts provides evidence of student learning as they make connections and record their thinking. For example, students might record inferences regarding evidence identified within a video.
Using a computer operating system
To use this technology:
- follow the directions in the Help file of the sound program
- record voice and save
- embed sound files into documents or digital presentations such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
Alternatively, students can use an external digital recording device to record and upload the audio file into a document.
Using online tools
Various online (Web 2.0) tools allow audio commentary to be inserted into
images, documents and streamed videos.
To use this technology:
- select appropriate images, documents or video
- follow directions on Web site to add commentary, such as comments, questions or reflections
- record, share and/or save.
References
| Title: | VoiceThread |
| Host: | VoiceThread |
| Description: | VoiceThread is a multimedia slide show application that holds images, documents and videos. It allows users to record or leave a comment five different ways. Caution: (VoiceThread requires registration to create a free account. A free account has limitations. Teachers can upgrade to an EdVoiceThread account, but doing so requires purchasing a membership.) |
| URL: | http://voicethread.com/#home |
| Title: | Google Apps for K–12 |
| Host: | |
| Description: | The Web site contains free solutions for classroom communication and collaboration applications. |
| URL: | http://www.google.com/a/help/intl/en/edu/k12.html |
Credits
Adapted from Critical Challenges Across the Curriculum series. Permission granted by The Critical Thinking Consortium for use by Alberta teachers.
