suzanne bonn sugiyama jogakuen university, nagoya, japan leah holck michigan state university, east...
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Suzanne Bonn Sugiyama Jogakuen University, Nagoya, Japan
Leah HolckMichigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
What is Blogging?Weblog written in
chronological orderOnline diaryText, images, linksReaders leave
comments
www.blogger.com
What is VoiceThread?Online media album -
slideshowVoice and written
commentsNo software to install –
web page basedFreeGroup conversations
voicethread.com
Sugiyama Jogakuen UniversityNagoya, Japan
Cross-Cultural Communication Course, 1 semester (15 weeks), 1x week, 90 min. class
Team blogs (Sugiyama English Majors & Michigan State Japanese Majors), 55 students
30% of overall course grade
Example: msu-sugiyama0608
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MIIEP Level 3 – Integrated Skills Content Course:
American History1 semester – 4 60-minute classes per weekTeacher’s blog – streamlined video contentVoiceThread – document-based questions &
discussion
Example: holckmsu.blogspot.com
Make Your Own VoiceThread!What you’ll need:Internet accessElectronic photos / videosMicrophone, speakersMouse, keyboard
voicethread.com
Brainstorming SessionIn groups, think of ways you might incorporate Blogs and/or VoiceThread into your classroom.
Thank you! Good luck!