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In this section of the presentation, participants will explore the key elements of the communication practices that matter. We’ll be looking at the characteristics of collaborative dialogue and experimenting with VoiceThread. I’ll be emphasizing the importance of teaching students the language of collaborative dialogue.
Working with partners, explore the student VoiceThread conversation titled Why Do People Hate. Use the handout titled VoiceThread in Action to guide your reflections.
Structuring VoiceThread Conversations
Students need to learn the language of collaborative conversations before successfully participating in a VoiceThread conversation. This has to be practiced extensively in class. Students also need to learn that good conversations are collaborative. In a collaborative conversation, they’re members of a team working together to explore a topic. They should want to help each other learn more by listening to and challenging one another’s thinking. Students are generally uncomfortable with these skills at the beginning of the year.
To help them develop a comfort level, I use these documents:
Working on your own, explore the teacher VoiceThread conversation titled Teaching the iGeneration. Use the handout titled Participating in a VoiceThread to guide your reflections. You may also be interested in exploring the Reflecting on an Asynchronous Conversation handout---a tool that teachers can use to measure the level of engagement of every student, including those who don't actually add comments to a digital conversation.
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