Vialogues
Video discussion promoting
communication and critical thinking
Address:
https://vialogues.com/
Vialogues is a Web 2.0 tool providing a platform for asynychronous discussions centered around videos. While videos can engage students, the addition of meaningful commentaries increasesstudent learning. This Web 2.0 teaching tool is easy to integrate into the curriculum. You simply upload an appropriate video (even one from YouTube), make the vialogue public or private, and begin the discussion. The video is seen on the left side of the page and comments appear on the right side. Discussion comments are hyperlinked to the video timeline. Teachers can use the "Manage" tool to add introductory information such as guiding questions for students as they view the video.
The "Q&A" tool lets you add a poll to the vialogue - an easy way to assess student learning. Results of the poll can be viewed using the "Manage" tool.
21st Century Skills
This Web 2.0 teaching tool allows asynchronous discussion that develops viewers' communication skills. Critical thinking skills are employed as students view and dissect the video.
In the Classroom
What makes video effective for learning?
Ways to Use Vialogues in the Classroom
This lesson is an excellent example of using this Web 2.0 tool in the classroom.
In-Class Activity for High Schoolers: 9/11 Ten Years Later
Lots of great videos for the classroom are available on YouTube, TeacherTube, and SchoolTube that you can use with students. You can also create your own videos or
vodcasts.
This tool can work with the
Flipped Classroom model.
Want to make your own videos? Take a look at Aaron Sams and Jonathan Bergmann's
"Vodcasting and the Flipped Classroom"
for some good tips.
Tutorial
NOTE: Videos can be up to 1GB in these formats: .mov .flv .mp4 .mpeg .avl
Video Tutorial
Safety Concerns
The safest way to protect students' privacy is to set your vialogues for students as private. To create an account first and last names are required and an email address. If using students' personal email addresses is an issue, mailcatch.com is a good alternative.
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